Carbon weight saving bonnet

The bonnet on my car has always been an irritant. The 2009 builder had reused an old V8 bonnet and filled in holes in the side for a previous air intake. Also I think there have been various repairs over the years that have resulted in the bonnet being very heavy.

I commissioned Scottish Kit Car Centre (Andy) to make me a lighter one. With his amazing contacts in the industry he came up with the goods. The pattern was taken off the original bonnet and a set of moulds made. The carbon was then layered into the mould with resin.

Here are the results, as a first fit. The vents have still to have the mesh bonded in however the result is fantastic. The weight difference is 7.3Kg vs 4.7Kg a total saving of 2.6Kg.  The GRP bodywork is from an early sierra wide bodied kit and has fixed arches and different swage lines to the latest production panels. We decided to paint the panel in two pack to match the rest of the car. Over the last few changes 

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