CLuTZ Donating Members 227 Member For: 13y 7m 8d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 16/07/12 10:27 PM Share Posted 16/07/12 10:27 PM (edited) I made a post yesterday- not exactly sure where it went!I spoke to a local panelbeater regarding getting an aftermarket bonnet fitted, and he mentioned that the non genuine ones never fit properly- and will vibrate because they won't be sitting on the factory rubbers properly?Can anyone comment on this? Any pics of aftermarket bonnets appreciated!I don't really want to drop $2k on a genuine bonnet (painted) but then again I don't want it looking skew wiff and feeling flimsy either! Edited 16/07/12 10:28 PM by CLuTZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrmcdowell Donating Members 730 Member For: 13y 3m 28d Gender: Male Location: Randwick, sydney Posted 17/07/12 06:28 AM Share Posted 17/07/12 06:28 AM (edited) had this after market one for 400...think they are even cheaper now....fits perfectly and panel beater said it was no hassle at all...doesnt rattle shake or move.could not fault it and dont see where everyone else is getting them from to be so sh*t..happy to give you the company name if required Edited 17/07/12 06:30 AM by lrmcdowell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 16y 9m 4d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 17/07/12 06:47 AM Share Posted 17/07/12 06:47 AM $200 has to be mates rates. $300 is cheap. $400 is going rate. Wouldn't pay more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrmcdowell Donating Members 730 Member For: 13y 3m 28d Gender: Male Location: Randwick, sydney Posted 17/07/12 07:00 AM Share Posted 17/07/12 07:00 AM nope didnt know the bloke from a bar of soap...just said someone recommended me to him and he was a local so worked out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFSIX I Lead Not Follow... Member 1,026 Member For: 12y 8m 4d Gender: Male Location: Westside,Melbourne Posted 17/07/12 07:14 AM Share Posted 17/07/12 07:14 AM hey guys,my brother just bought his friend a fg xr8 bonnet bulge for his birthday and he paid $450..now there are a few getting around as ive been looking for one myself..some will come as a steel bonnet with fibreglass bulge $299,genuine $1500+ & the one my brother got which is all steel along with the bulge $450..now a few friends have bought some off ebay and they say that the bulges on them are not completely straight or in line with the actual shape of the bonnet,so be careful..the bonnet comes prepped,primed and ready for paint..note: some other aftermarket bonnets wont come with the clip attachments for your factory heat mat under the bonnet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinr33 Donating Members 964 Member For: 13y 4m 7d Posted 17/07/12 10:33 AM Share Posted 17/07/12 10:33 AM The FG ones do rattle if you dont re-fit the rubber seal at the front of the bonnet they just clip in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apolloxbgt Donating Members 109 Member For: 15y 10m 20d Gender: Male Posted 18/07/12 01:10 AM Share Posted 18/07/12 01:10 AM Had my FG steel aftermarket bonnet on mine for over 6 months and cant fault it.It didn't need any repairs prior to painting,doenst rattle and fits perfect.I'm a panelbeate by trade,and I cant pick the differance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran Thooperrrrrrr Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 13y 5m 22d Gender: Male Location: NOR, Western Australia Posted 18/07/12 01:21 AM Share Posted 18/07/12 01:21 AM ^^^^This guy has done a heap of work and knows his chit (based off the G6 manual turbo, and the previous cars he's posted). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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