Custom Carbon Bonnet

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BlackBeastT5

Original Poster:

86 posts

165 months

Thursday 31st May 2012
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I'm looking to get a one off carbon bonnet made, none of the main manufacturers (Seibon etc) make them for a Volvo C/S/V70 so getting a one off is my only option.

Who or what company would be able to make me a quality carbon bonnet that utilises the standard mounting points that's low weight and a decent price?


snuffle

1,587 posts

183 months

Thursday 31st May 2012
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Just wrap it, I think you may wince slightly at the price of a one off.

BlackBeastT5

Original Poster:

86 posts

165 months

Thursday 31st May 2012
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Not interested in wrapping as it doesn't reduce the weight of the bonnet.

Evoluzione

10,345 posts

244 months

Friday 1st June 2012
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What is a 'decent price'? A one off is cost prohibitive as the mould would cost circa £1k as would the bonnet.
We used to make them 'Pre-recession', but haven't done any for a few years now and moved onto other things.

BlackBeastT5

Original Poster:

86 posts

165 months

Friday 1st June 2012
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I maybe able to get one or two other owners interested that will bring down the price. A decent price for the actual bonnet for me is about £600 in carbon or £350 in GRP to purchase the bonnet. I wasn't sure on the cost of the mould though. Is £1k to be expected from most companies?

snuffle

1,587 posts

183 months

Friday 1st June 2012
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If you want decent quality contact Steve at

http://www.c-techcomposites.com/about.php

I have been very impressed with their products.

BlackBeastT5

Original Poster:

86 posts

165 months

Friday 1st June 2012
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Thanks snuffle, I will contact them shortly.

Squiggs

1,520 posts

156 months

Friday 1st June 2012
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Mr R. Dennis, Woking, Surry.

BlackBeastT5

Original Poster:

86 posts

165 months

Saturday 2nd June 2012
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Squiggs said:
Mr R. Dennis, Woking, Surry.
rolleyes

jonno990

420 posts

179 months