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    Default fibreglass bonnet

    just wondering if anyone here has gotten a monaro style bonnet from
    Newgel,Fibre sports,Savage fibreglass
    Just wondering of quality the bonnets from any of the listed sellers. im having the commodore spray painted next week so i need to find a bonnet before then.
    and they all seem to be around the same price
    Real cars don't power the front wheels, they lift them

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    I'm not 100% sure but I think fibreglass bonnets might be illegal, just in case it matters.
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    yeah your right .but so long as i dont take the car through the pits i should be ok
    Real cars don't power the front wheels, they lift them

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    but if you hit a pedestrian or need to claim insurance you might get done hard. not worth the risk unless for a pure drag/track car IMO. but if you have your heart set on it then go for it just know all the risks.
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    i can see your point there,and with that being brought to light its making me toss a coin on should i or shouldent i
    Real cars don't power the front wheels, they lift them

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    Just be safe pal. If it doesnt work out you can always get a monaro styled hood scoop or just buy a genuine one.

    Only real worry is if you have a crash

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    just doing a google search and it seems 92% of people had trouble with defects and insurance . so yeap mind is made up gonna save the cash and just buy a steel 1. only problem now is i need a bonnet before 21st of nov since mine has to be replaced (due to a kangaroo) and thats the only time i can have the car booked in
    Real cars don't power the front wheels, they lift them

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    fibre sports (i believe) are just steel bonnets with the scoop mounted (achieves nothing besides for looks) but they're not a bad mob to deal with.

    If we're talking about the guys over at Taren Point.

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    I have a Savage fibreglass bonnet. The quality is awesome, its a very good product, you can see pix of it in my ride thread. If you want a legal fibreglass bonnet, you can get one from blits.com.au - they make ADR approved fibreglass bonnets.

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