Lightweight bonnet

[ed325i]

Can the inner skin be removed from the bonnet to save weight ?
Has anyone done this ?

[e30matt]

contact track m3, he does grp bonnets that weight nothing

[northloop]

contact track m3, he does grp bonnets that weight nothing

Blimey thats good. Can he do me an engine which weighs nothing too

[oguz327]

contact track m3, he does grp bonnets that weight nothing

Blimey thats good. Can he do me an engine which weighs nothing too

Does he have any that cost nothing?

Sorry, seriously, how much are they out of interest?

[ed325i]

They are about £160 I think for double skin.

[TRACKM3]

single skin £100 double skin £160, double skin will mount as per the std bonnet all sliders and hinge mounts are there.

[northloop]

Ordered mine today

[ed325i]

Ordered mine today

Which one did you go for ?

[northloop]

Single skin of course

[oguz327]

I know this has been asked before but what is the weight saving on the single skin with bonnet pins and this hinges removed anyone?

[TRACKM3]

my single skin bonnets are around 6kg so i would think a saving of 15kg

[oguz327]

Thats a fair bit of weight, i may be interested in one of these in a few months.

[northloop]

Heavy and high up at the front.......I would suggest it's a damned good mod especially on a 325i. But then I would say that having bought one

For info purposes I was going to get the boot lid too but decided that would just distribute the weight again so did without.

I couldnt resist the spoiler though

[ric325i]

so these bonnets....are they plastic / fibre glass or........?
are they in primer like a flat black?

more details please this is an exciting prospect.

[march109]

they are glass reinforced plastic, although I suspect just plain old glass fibre.

They arn't in primer they come completely unpainted - I have a grp boot needed some finishing before I could fit it.

[ric325i]

I hoped they would come like the replacement wings you can buy as a mat black as that would look controversial on my granite grey e30.

Paint can be expensive and hard too match if you don't know people.

the glass fibre would be ok to cut through for venting too! Discrete and purposeful please dont confuse me for a car destroyer!

when i have cash this could be an option.

[oakey]

I definately advise getting a lightwight bonnet. I have a carbon skin bonded to the original framework. You can definately feel the difference when "turning in" and as i have manual steering it made that a bit lighter too.
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[march109]

Oakey how did ou seperate the old skin from the framework?

I like this idea and I have some carbon/kevlar hybrid fibre I'd like to try out. Never used this stuff and its mucho cheaper then CF but almost as light and as strong! I'm very familiar with fibre glass tho so should be able to get a decent finish!

[e21Jason]

Hi I can source a load of grp panels for the e30 single skin light weight, most are moulded from used panels so the quality is not perfect (Track m3's have a better finish) but can be in grp of wet lay carbon.

Got bonnet, boot, 2-door doors, wings + wings with group 2 style well arch extensions.

Jason

[TRACKM3]

so these bonnets....are they plastic / fibre glass or........?
are they in primer like a flat black?

more details please this is an exciting prospect.

they come in grey gel coat and it is all ICI approved.

[TRACKM3]

they are glass reinforced plastic, although I suspect just plain old glass fibre.

They arn't in primer they come completely unpainted - I have a grp boot needed some finishing before I could fit it.

They are GRP which is a fibre starnd reinforced witha plastic gel coat.
you may have a boot lid but not from me as we don't currently do one for a std e30 only M3.
they come in a grey gel coat and dont need much prep at all.

[TRACKM3]

I hoped they would come like the replacement wings you can buy as a mat black as that would look controversial on my granite grey e30.

Paint can be expensive and hard too match if you don't know people.

the glass fibre would be ok to cut through for venting too! Discrete and purposeful please dont confuse me for a car destroyer!

when i have cash this could be an option.

i can do them with vents if you want, anything is possible, Jason thanks for the comments re quality.

[ed325i]

Got bonnet, boot, 2-door doors, wings + wings with group 2 style well arch extensions.

How much for the wings and a boot lid ?

[Lloydie38]

I want a lightweight Boot and bonnet

Plus The £Â£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£ to pay for it!!!

[ed325i]

Well this looks crap >> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... ink:top:uk

[oguz327]

Is there any way of having bonnet pins that somehow lock at the pin rather than on the existing bonnet mechanism, my car is kept on the street at night and i think id worry about people possibly getting in the engine bay.
Also, does any one know if bonnet pins are legal for the street and MOT?

[e21Jason]

Hi

Yes google for aerocatch

Jason

[dips346]

Or this this oz bit easyer to fit and cheaper
http://rallynuts.com/motorsport/General ... W_2501.asp

[oguz327]

Nice on fella's, that solves that little problem.

What the best way of mounting a single skin bonnet, lose the front hinge and sliding mech, then use 4 of those locking pins?
Or is it best to keep the rear sliding mech to keep the bonnet secure to the back and just use to pins at the front?

[dips346]

Nice on fella's, that solves that little problem.

What the best way of mounting a single skin bonnet, lose the front hinge and sliding mech, then use 4 of those locking pins?
Or is it best to keep the rear sliding mech to keep the bonnet secure to the back and just use to pins at the front?

lose everything and 4 pins,you might even have to use 5 as the middle might lift a bit on speed

[ed325i]

I am going to use 4 of them locking pins.

[oguz327]

single skin £100 double skin £160, double skin will mount as per the std bonnet all sliders and hinge mounts are there.

Where about are you based fella?
Also what are the options on bonnet vents?

[ed325i]

Well I de skinned my bonnet today.

[oguz327]

Good work Ed, what tools did you use to remove the inner skin, also did you get any distorting?

[ed325i]

I used a hacksaw blade to cut through the glue/sealer and used a angle grinder to clean it all up.
I didnt get any distorting which suprised me. I will use this until I have the money for a gpr one.