p88bel Posted January 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Just thought I'd add this pic of the car when been adding my latest mod, im still wondering whether to post it after mod or to mod it more before posting!!!Anyways I think it looks nuts!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luposteve Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 come on mate post the pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffers Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Dont be shy, i know some people didn't like the idea but i think it looks minted. Best carbon bonnet ive seen on loop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p88bel Posted January 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Im getting hassle the now with my rear lights and break light, id also boot lock trouble so disconnected it, think my break switch is faulty, it showed up before as faulty at vw on the computer, but it worked ok for about 3 months after, so gonna buy on and that will remedy problem for all it costs £5Well heres some pics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 spent a while tryin to get used to it lolluv it, certainly goin to turn sum heads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbin Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 i dont think thats bad at all, it kind of matches the lines of the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p88bel Posted January 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 i didnt buy it till tuffers photoshoped it for me, thanx mate!I managed to get a whack knocked off the price as well, agreed id plug em in mag features an saved a fortune, took a hour and half to fit me and a mate done it, wed to keep slacking and moving brackets a little till it lined up properly, its turning heads brilliantly, its best in daylight with the carbon looking nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 paint it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arvid Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Not to sure about the bonnet vent but definately like the carbon on the silver base car! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":twisted:" border="0" alt="twisted.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":twisted:" border="0" alt="twisted.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":twisted:" border="0" alt="twisted.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbin Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 i just had a thought, wot colour is the car is it reflex or did u have it resprayed in the GTi silver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_arosa16v Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Yea I like it. Looks well done. Mmm I don't know much about Lupo's - what are them holes below your headlights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 QUOTE(matt_arosa16v) what are them holes below your headlights?There the holes for the headlamp jets.Which Im sure he will be fitting at some poinnt :wink: heheIm not sure on it buddy, I would have liked to have seen a ventless one, but its not my car so who cares.Whats the weight like?Have you any pics of the under side of the bonnet? And inside the wints?Is it mesh underneath or just open?Are you going to paint it or leave it plain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p88bel Posted January 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 its 20 percent the weight of original bonnet, its twin skinned carbon, underneaths identicle to original bonnet even got the holes for the clips for sound deadning, underneaths just jet black, the vents are meshed, only time u actually see them is when u go looking for them the vents kinda double back on em self so theyre just behind readiator etcThe reason I opted for vented is for the cool air and itll allow me to fit my induction kit to get better air and allows more room for a bigger intercooler. (can use some of the space where the original intake was for intercooler)The only problem with it was it doesnt have the holes for the washer jets, this could be sorted prob in 10 mins but im opting for somthing different, i may relocate em to window cowling or get wiper and jets all in one setup.At the moment Im happy with it being carbon its very smooth and has a very thick coating of gel finnish which means less chance of chips etcThe car colour i dunno nearest ive found to it was satin silver vw paint, thats colou done my dash and looks same as bodywork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altern8 Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 i think it would look 100 times better without that vent style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArosaMike Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Hmm. Not too sure about the vent myself, but TBH, it's your car and if you like it, and other people like it too...who gives a flying monkeys style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> I do like carbon bonnets though. Looks like a top quality job style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerz Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 I like it! How much was it is the big question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 QUOTE(p88bel)its 20 percent the weight of original bonnet, its twin skinned carbon, underneaths identicle to original bonnet even got the holes for the clips for sound deadning, underneaths just jet blackSo its just a standard bonnet with a layer of carbon fibre over the top then?Or have they taken a mould of the standard bonnet, and bolted the skin to the steel frame work?Sorry for all the questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazraz_uk Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 QUOTE(Tigz)QUOTE(p88bel)its 20 percent the weight of original bonnet, its twin skinned carbon, underneaths identicle to original bonnet even got the holes for the clips for sound deadning, underneaths just jet blackSo its just a standard bonnet with a layer of carbon fibre over the top then?Or have they taken a mould of the standard bonnet, and bolted the skin to the steel frame work?Sorry for all the questions.Going off what hes said it weighs 20% of the original weight so it isnt just a carbon skin over original bonnet, its two layers of carbon over what i presume would be a carbon skeleton for support!!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 They couldnt make a cabon skeleton.They would have to use a steel frame (I think even the GTi had a steel Skeleton?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 They'd most likely use fibreglass for the skeleton to keep the weight down i would've thought. I quite like it BTW, but not sure the chrome wheels fit in now tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p88bel Posted January 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 well wheels are changing they were just bought as a tempoary set, looking at bbs or porsche rims for it, the bonnets all carbon fibre, theyve made it as outer and inner then joined em they basicly made a a mould of original, theres one peice of steel and thats the tiny catch for the bonnet front as expected, retails normaly £400 plus thats on the cheap, I got lotsa discount to plug em in photo shoot, £330 delivered to the door.Its very strong and it copes with high speeds with ease 120mph tested lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 for those who don't like the vent, heres one without. think its a bit borin but will suit sum folk better border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 i have to say, i dont see the point of leaving it black, looks like you had an accident and havent had it sprayed yet...but as everyone said each to their own, and always good to have an individual mod or 2 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopy Lupo Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 how much dude? i quite like em personally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss_Sport_16v Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 http://forum.clublupo.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=986"one post per car" i can c four of yours just on the 1st page of this section.Paddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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