I think carbon fibre looks good when used tastefully.

On Fri, 2004-03-19 at 14:19, Richard Webb wrote:
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> So basically let me get this right... They are a poofteenth lighter, they
> catch alight easily, they split into dangerous pieces if you have a crash
> and they cost 20 times the price of a normal bonnet?
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> .... Ummm ok I'll order one!!! ?? NOT
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> And actually they weigh more after you cover them in stickers, huge scoops
> and paint them with $800 a litre paint.
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> From:  "Brad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>@datascribe.com.au  on 19/03/2004
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> You have to be careful of the cheap versions - the resin they use can
> actually be quite flammable (which is not helped by the fact that carbon
> fibre itself will burn at high temp). A friend of mine had an original
> N1 GTR R32, which mind you was so quick it was obscene, and it had a
> chinese made carbon fibre bonnet when he bought it.  He sourced an
> original bonnet and replaced it, and the CF bonnet was sold to a young
> bloke with a GTS-T.  The youngster had a slight underbonnet fire one
> night which turned into an inferno due to the bonnet.  Spectators reckon
> the fire was quite small and no-one lifted the bonnet therefore
> containing it until an extinguisher could be found, but once the flames
> licked the bonnet it was BREAK OUT THE GUITAR SLIM WE HAVE A CAMPFIRE.
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> Yibbida Yibbida
> Brad
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> I reckon they may be OK on a race car where every kg counts, but on a
> 510 they do nothing for performance. Weight saving is minimal, rice
> factor enormous.
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> Cheers
> Feral Errol
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