Any custom bonnets on here???

Post Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:54 pm

Hi all, upon beginning to paint the track car i decided that the m30 sits very close to the bonnet (the connector plug for the stepper motor acually touches) Was wondering if anybody has a made a custom bonnet for their e30? preferably raised or at least raised in the middle (scoops ect) Just thought i would throw this at you to get some ideas in my head.. If im going to start chopping the bonnet i best get it done before i paint!

Scotty.

Post Fri Feb 12, 2010 6:45 pm

hi mate, not raised but this is my bonnet, most hate it but i love it

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... highlight=

Post Fri Feb 12, 2010 7:02 pm

my m3 had one, not overly functional but i liked the look of it !

i do have another one with twin astra GTE/naca style ducts in it to help keep under bonnet temps lower

Post Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:43 am

Kos wrote:my m3 had one, not overly functional but i liked the look of it !

i do have another one with twin astra GTE/naca style ducts in it to help keep under bonnet temps lower

The one I bought from you Kos. Here's some pics...

Post Fri Mar 05, 2010 12:02 pm

i know of this one ,guy might even sell it

Post Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:47 pm

e30Pats wrote:
Kos wrote:my m3 had one, not overly functional but i liked the look of it !

i do have another one with twin astra GTE/naca style ducts in it to help keep under bonnet temps lower
The one I bought from you Kos. Here's some pics...

oooo i like that!!!

Post Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:46 pm

I've seen some E30's that have the bonnet lifted slightly to give more clearence kinda looks like the bonnet has been left open.

Post Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:49 pm

this i my one

Post Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:48 am

scottidog wrote:
e30Pats wrote:
Kos wrote:my m3 had one, not overly functional but i liked the look of it !

i do have another one with twin astra GTE/naca style ducts in it to help keep under bonnet temps lower
The one I bought from you Kos. Here's some pics...

oooo i like that!!!

I want that!!!

Post Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:55 am

colin aka oze30 had it , not sure if he still does but he is back in skippy land now

Post Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:56 am

Kos wrote:colin aka oze30 had it , not sure if he still does but he is back in skippy land now

what vents are they? i've got a spare bonnet, so wouldn't mind butchering it.

Post Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:12 am

custom folded metal, cut and welded in skim of filler and painted !

Post Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:43 am

Still got it, but it's in MK and I'm in Oz!!!

Post Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:53 am

The bonnet on Rav,s car has been modified, and he is running a M30.
Not sure if that,s the reason why it,s been done, but it suits his car imo.
Don,ttell him i said that though.

Post Sun Mar 21, 2010 3:55 pm

dips346 wrote:i know of this one ,guy might even sell it

How much?

Post Sun Mar 21, 2010 5:55 pm

gooner1 wrote:The bonnet on Rav,s car has been modified, and he is running a M30.
Not sure if that,s the reason why it,s been done, but it suits his car imo.
Don,tell him i said that though.

I thought I heard my name being mentioned

, so here's mine.
Totally functional, lets the heat out of the engine bay very well, as when the electric fan kicks in, you can feel the rush of hot air escaping.

Post Sun Mar 21, 2010 6:18 pm

ImysE30 wrote:
How much?

will find out

Post Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:20 pm

dips346 wrote:
ImysE30 wrote:
How much?
will find out

Thanks

Post Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:27 pm

e30Pats wrote:
Kos wrote:my m3 had one, not overly functional but i liked the look of it !

i do have another one with twin astra GTE/naca style ducts in it to help keep under bonnet temps lower
The one I bought from you Kos. Here's some pics...

surely that allows rain water into the engine bay ?

Post Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:28 pm

oze30 wrote:Still got it, but it's in MK and I'm in Oz!!!

i may buy it back off you lol

Post Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:30 pm

Kos wrote:
oze30 wrote:Still got it, but it's in MK and I'm in Oz!!!
i may buy it back off you lol

hmm can i use it

Post Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:31 pm

e30topless wrote:
surely that allows rain water into the engine bay ?

not that much, the sunk bit still allowed water to run down off the bonnet if it was parked up in the rain or being washed, when driving in rain its different ball game. the car was so rusty the water wouldnt have done much damage anyway lol

every vented bonnet will let water in some how

Post Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:35 pm

surely if it was fitted to the right car , (cherished) it wouldn't matter,
it would be in a garage during the rain ?

it does look pretty good

Post Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:45 pm

e30topless wrote:surely if it was fitted to the right car , (cherished) it wouldn't matter,
it would be in a garage during the rain ?

it does look pretty good

it wasnt a cause for concersm tbh, it was garaged on and off but
the car was used and used hard for 2 years, while dips owned it and a further year when i had it on the road. when i finaly finish re building it, it will be garaged and parked next to the e24

i like it, even though its not that functional. dips is handy and creative