968 Fiberglass bonnet - Bund ?

[phib]

I am thinking about a fiberglass bonnet for my 968 and I remember someone I think bund buying one if so was it any good / did it fit ?

Thanks
Phib

[willdew]

I read somewhere that it can increase the amount of heat in the engine bay. Don't know if that's really an issue or not, but is worth keeping in mind. Are you just thinking of it as a weight saving?

[lewistintin]

I got a fibreglass bonnet on the race car. Its from Van Zweeden. To be honest, they are still very heavy. I lifted it up the other day, and was shocked at the weight. U need modified brackets to support it, and they never look just right on the car. We got front wings as well, and these are similar in finish. They just dont quite line up. Never had a problem with heating though... Worst case, just duct some more up from low down, its not hard and there plenty of space.

[bund]

lewistintin said:

I got a fibreglass bonnet on the race car. Its from Van Zweeden. To be honest, they are still very heavy. I lifted it up the other day, and was shocked at the weight. U need modified brackets to support it, and they never look just right on the car. We got front wings as well, and these are similar in finish. They just dont quite line up. Never had a problem with heating though... Worst case, just duct some more up from low down, its not hard and there plenty of space.

Same, the only thing is that it does not fit as good as the metal one and like Lewis said you need kit car brackets. Id say only get one if you couldnt find a metal one like me.

[phib]

I was going for the "in theory" weight saving route but maybe its not such a great idea, my car will be a track day toy / sprint car. Well that's if I can ever stop driving it long eonugh to do the work to it.

Such great fun I think I have only driven my 993 once since I got the 968 !!!!!