XR-8 Bonnet On An XR-6 Turbo

[Guest Phantom]

hey utester did you say collectors item.

I'd better look after it and get my money back in 10 years.

[Guest IMTRBO]

The thing is though if you plan to do major performance upgrades you will need to change the bonnet. I know of a few companies planning to use the XR8 bonnet with the upgrades

Sorry not to sound bias but what type of upgrades to a turbo motor would require you to have a raised bonnet (confused) Air Vents maybee but apart from that I can not see and engineering reasons why you would need to change it

If I were in the market for a new bonnet go a alaminum one try get the car under 1700kg rather than make it heaver with a bigger bonnet

[richdave]

There is this guy...I think he's called Wayne Kerr...he wants one on his "T".....

[Mommers]

Go for it, Its your car your the one that has to like it

[Guest JESMAL]

Agreed, it's your car, go for it if you like it Don't gives a sh*t what others think. People say..."Oh...putting a XR8 bonnet on a T is RICEY...blah blah blah"...these are the same people who later say "FARKING AWESOME!!!!" when they see a picture of a HOT FORD in the mags. I may be wrong but still I don't understand whats the problem with putting the bonnet on, or even have the GT front or rear spoiler. It's all about personalizing the car. Sure, over 20 people on this forum may say it looks like sh*te but then there'll be more out there who'll be drooling when they see your beast on the road. So the final verdict is, if you like it, go for it, you don't need the "approval" of board members to justify if you should spend $$ on your baby. Look at it this way, even if you dump all your cash on so-called "more worthy" upgrades such as the APS kits which boost your T to approx 400kw, there'll still be some people that'll give you the sh*tes

[Guest FlashingRED]

Quite simple really, if it's your thing to mod this car in

such fashion, then do so, cause it's your car, your dosh,

and your garage it get's parked in.

pos/neg. responses are typically part and parcel of such an idea, and yes it does keep our forum lively.

Enjoy it 4 what it is.......your car ! !

Personally, it's not my choice, but ........................

[Dazz]

Like I mentioned earlier, I really don't care what other people think as far as letting it infuence my decision, I simply posted this poll out of curiosity to see peoples opinions.

What I find intersting is the poll on Performanceforums has the exact opposite result to in here.

Don't like the XR-8 bonnet anyway. 7 votes, 6.09%

Do think an XR-8 bonnet on an XR-6 Turbo is ok. 74 votes, 64.35%

Think that an XR-6 Turbo with an XR-8 bonnet is a bit of a toss! 34 votes, 29.57%

Total: 115 votes 100%

It's funny too reading through the two different forums, because the views on here are much stronger and the people against it are far more derogatory in their comments. I guess you guys are slightly more passionate than the average car enthusiest who appreciates a wider variety of cars.

To me fitting a lumpy bonnet is no different than fitting 18" wheels, leather trim, scuff plates or sports steering wheels etc, which like the bonnet, are purely for looks and add no performance to the car whatsoever. But they put a smile on your dial, make you happy and help you to enjoy your toy.

[Mondie]

To me fitting a lumpy bonnet is no different than fitting 18" wheels, leather trim, scuff plates or sports steering wheels etc, which like the bonnet, are purely for looks and add no performance to the car whatsoever. But they put a smile on your dial, make you happy and help you to enjoy your toy.

Dazz, that's the crux of it. If you like it, do it.

BTW whats it gonna cost, by the time you buy it and have it painted its gotta be getting towards $2k?

[Dazz]

Don't know about the cost, but if the bonnet is $1,500 retail, then it's going to be up over that somewhere I guess.

But then it is no dearer than 18" alloys or sunroof or leather seats, none of which I want or need so looking at it that way it's no dearer than options others might choose.

[svtang]

I think this topic has been covered to death

Dazz ... 11 posts that's about 23.78% enough enough ... have mercy