marksKE25 Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Hey all i was just wondering, with the fact that most of our beloved cars are becoming quite old and because of this it is becoming increasing harder, to find good parts namely panels bonnets and stuff. So what i was thinking was, is there someone out there who can make molds of the panels ( at a tidy profit I'm sure) possible out of carbon fiber or fiberglass or heaven forbid aluminum........ just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valandor Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 I'm pretty sure that falls under the catergory of check with authorities on the legallity. some states it is illegal to have carbon fibre or fiberglass panels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irokin Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 There are manufacturers that make them certified to ADR standards and supply you with a letter you can produce to the po-po. Theres even one Ive heard of that will fight to remove a defect of their bonnet for you! From what I understand they haven't failed yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulSearcher Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 sorry to divert this thread but ... does any one know of anyone in SA that can custom make a carbon fibre air box for me?? Lesley :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13BT_KE20 Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 sorry to divert this thread but ... does any one know of anyone in SA that can custom make a carbon fibre air box for me?? Lesley :D one off items can be very expensive, but i can put you in contact with someone who MAY be willing to help :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulSearcher Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 yes please :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonboy Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 As a person who works with the stuff on a daily basis, I can tell you that anything that is one off or custom is always going to be incredibly expensive compared to even a small production run of items. Manufacturers claim that they can get you around the ADR's (depending on the state you live in) but at the end of the day, in any state in australia carbon/fibreglass bonnets do NOT meet the crash testing standards that are defined in the ADR's...bad for pedestraians apparently. 8/ A hell of a read those things, the section on mirrors alone is a 5MB word doc..... :dance: If anyone is seriously interested in having moulds made or (heaven forbid here) carbon items made, feel free to contact me at [email protected] and we'll see what can be done realistically...need to to get pics of my AE82 with her carbon bits up :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas_ae71 Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 so is it okay to have a fiberglass bonnet if you have a bullbar? that way if you hit a pedestrian then they don't hit the bonnet... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinKE55 Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 You are still changing the factory panels. Blits in Brisbane do Fiberglass bonnets.. Though they told me it would cost $3,000 for my KE55 bonnet with a scoop.. Though she said that if I can get 10 people with the same bonnet they will lower the price to near $700. Blits is the only place in QLD that has proved to QLD Transport that there Fiberglass bonnets are good enough so QLD Transport has claimed there bonnets to be legal. Though I do not think Carbon fiber bonnets are legal. Each state would have different laws etc. Some cars have factory fiberglass stuff.. I think the Crysler PT Cruisers or whatever have fiberglass front fenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puzzle man Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 here you go guys.... http://www.peterlack.com/panels.php#corolla 26coro04 Corolla KE30to55 Door LHS $50.00 26Coro05 Corolla KE30to55 Door RHS $50.00 26Coro07 Corolla KE 35 to 55 Bonnet $60.00 26Coro08 Corolla KE 35 to 55 F1/4 LHS $55.00 26Coro09 Corolla KE35 to 55 F1/4 RHS $55.00 26Coro10 Corolla [2DoorCoup] R1/4 LHS $60.00 26Coro11 Corolla [2 Door Coup] R1/4 RH $60.00 26Coro12 Corolla KE35(2DoorCoup)Door $30.00 26Coro13 Corolla KE35(2DoorCoup)Door $30.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbey Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Just a generalisation, any panel that cheap, built for a speedway car, will probably look pretty wobbly with a gloss paintjob, and wont be superbly trimmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doogs Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Note this section on that site...................Not for street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puzzle man Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Note this section on that site...................Not for street yes but he wanted fiber glass stuff.. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 (edited) yes please :D Lesley. Go To Revolution Racegear on Main North Road and speak to Ryan about their Carbon Fibre Pipercross Airbox's that are used on rally cars :hmm: Edited March 26, 2008 by Raven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doogs Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 yes but he wanted fiber glass stuff.. :D I was just pointing it out, and i understood that a few people were interested in different parts/materials anyway. Also, i think you will find that it applies to the fiberglass panels from that supplier as well (seeing they are on the same page). see top of page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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