Bulletime Donating Members 937 Member For: 13y 11m 19d Gender: Male Posted 10/05/13 08:49 AM Share Posted 10/05/13 08:49 AM Yeah that's what I saw too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletime Donating Members 937 Member For: 13y 11m 19d Gender: Male Posted 10/05/13 10:51 AM Share Posted 10/05/13 10:51 AM Just checked out that newgel site, not a bad price on the fg xr8 bonnets (primed) and they're local too. Although not sure about fibreglass, don't like the idea of it splintering all through the engine in an accident. Is it just me though or is it is it not sitting that flush?? http://www.newgel.com.au/products/ford/falcon/fg.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 14y 2m 8d Posted 10/05/13 11:55 AM Share Posted 10/05/13 11:55 AM I'd rather this any dayhttp://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-Falcon-FG-XR8-Turbo-Bonnet-Hood-with-Hump-CHANGEOVER-we-keep-your-bonnet-/260985211597?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cc3ee4acd&_uhb=1Only $240 for it in steel changeover with your bonnet. Would cost $500 give or take to pain and blend in. Or just buy it outright for $350 from them, keep your bonnet, $150 to vinyl wrap it instead. xr8 bonnet for $500! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcinnes Donating Members 393 Member For: 12y 6m 5d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 10/05/13 11:57 AM Share Posted 10/05/13 11:57 AM ^^ I 2nd this. Not keen on fibre glassing. I'll be looking into an XR8 bonnet right after I pay for my defects and get them fixed -.- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fryer of Tyres Boost Addict Member 198 Member For: 16y 5m 16d Gender: Male Location: Belcompton Posted 10/05/13 03:25 PM Share Posted 10/05/13 03:25 PM MCINNES - what were your defects? TOO LOW and.......Does your car now need to be inspected at Dickson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcinnes Donating Members 393 Member For: 12y 6m 5d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 10/05/13 03:30 PM Share Posted 10/05/13 03:30 PM Too low and my front left tyre worn on the inside.Nah can go to anywhere luckily but still gunna cost monies :/I put a rant in the things that Piss you off thread detailing it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 21y 10m 27d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 10/05/13 03:37 PM Share Posted 10/05/13 03:37 PM Dont go fibreglass guys.... ive seen where the bonnet props screw into the bonnet tear away from their mounts, and turn it into a dogs breakfast. then the owner has to pay for another bonnet to get painted.In a previous life, I used to work for a dealership on Josephson st, and Newgel used to supply the bodykits for the new cars..... and lets just say.... fitment obviously wasnt high on their priority list. Making money was however....Might cost more to go steel initially, but cheaper in the long run. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 14y 2m 8d Posted 10/05/13 10:54 PM Share Posted 10/05/13 10:54 PM ^^ agreed. Seen a BA ute that had fibreglass front end and xr 8 bonnet. Then one day at the panel beater getting something done and it comes in on the back of the tow truck from a front end smash what a mess! shards of fibreglass went everywhere through the motor, cut lines and made a mess. Plus because it shattered at the hinges it went up and smashed the windscreen. Panel beater said if there was about twice the cost in repairs than would have been had everything been plastic and metal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletime Donating Members 937 Member For: 13y 11m 19d Gender: Male Posted 11/05/13 12:03 AM Share Posted 11/05/13 12:03 AM Yeah just more evidence to stay away from fibreglass, knew it was sh*t.I'd rather this any dayhttp://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-Falcon-FG-XR8-Turbo-Bonnet-Hood-with-Hump-CHANGEOVER-we-keep-your-bonnet-/260985211597?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cc3ee4acd&_uhb=1Only $240 for it in steel changeover with your bonnet. Would cost $500 give or take to pain and blend in. Or just buy it outright for $350 from them, keep your bonnet, $150 to vinyl wrap it instead. xr8 bonnet for $500!I do like that! Very much like the idea of cost recovery by swapping the original, what am I going to use it for anyway! Too bad there isn't aluminium fg bonnets, maybe in a few years time if the next falcon retains the same bonnet shape and they do aluminium (since the vf does), would love to save some weight.Anyway I think this will be on for sure once I've bought a house and money settles down a bit, oh and wheels and tyres have to be done first ~cuz will be time for new tyres....The $150 vinyl wrapped would just be for the wrap yeah? Be way more to have it done? My worry would be if it would protect the metal enough from rust? Particularly getting stone chips (which I get a lot of on the highway) exposing the primer and rusting. Plus how it ages over time, also I'd have no idea what colour or style wrap to go without looking sh*t, painted nitro blue would probably be better for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 14y 2m 8d Posted 11/05/13 02:29 AM Share Posted 11/05/13 02:29 AM Yea light weight would be good but only for race car drivers like you that go to wakefield is that necessary hahaNew wheels hey? Want to buy mine? I'm looking at getting a new set lolYea about $150 for just the wrap but can be done with the help of a mate or your mrs. I wouldn't be too worried about rust, because vinyl has stretch to it, stones shouldn't pierce the vinyl and remove the primer. Plus If I did vinyl wrap it would only be a temporary thing until I was ready/could afford to paint. Yea choice of colour would be harder. Good old carbon fibre grey always goes alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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