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redbelly007
28-04-2009, 08:13 PM
Ok here i go, need help with the Monaro fiberglass bonnet ,so are they legal or illegal in nsw i was thinking about one but not sure now if i want to go there and when it comes rego time are they going to tell me to take it off any help would come in handy.
Cheers :confused:
TR33VV
28-04-2009, 08:33 PM
They are illegal. I doubt you will be told to remove it when your rego check is done but the cops and insurance companies don't like em.
Rub
28-04-2009, 08:36 PM
phew, i thought this was going to be another fog light thread!!

go carbon fibre :)
duke5700
28-04-2009, 08:37 PM
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registration/downloads/vsi/vsi_06_-_guidelines_for_light_vehicle_modifications_nov_20 07.pdf
zaim
29-04-2009, 05:36 PM
phew, i thought this was going to be another fog light thread!!

go carbon fibre :)

i heard carbon fiber is illegal too?
OOL51
29-04-2009, 05:42 PM
If they are ADR approved I think they are fine. apparantly there is a mob up here in Qld that make an ADR approved one
seldo
29-04-2009, 06:00 PM
If they are ADR approved I think they are fine. apparantly there is a mob up here in Qld that make an ADR approved oneI very much doubt it. There is no way that a glass or carbon bonnet can be made to simulate the controlled crumple and energy absorption of a standard bonnet. Unless someone has been able to do a documented ADR crash-test on them there is no way any of them can be made to comply. End of story.
caaf
29-04-2009, 11:01 PM
Yes agreed Seldo, Considering the technology of cars today I wouldn't be surprised the bonnet it's self is part of the frontal controlled crumple zone. I would doubt that even with sufficient metal framing within a carbon/glass fiber, the bonnet would even compensate and be ever covered in an ADR crash test;)
TR33VV
29-04-2009, 11:11 PM
I think savage f/glass used to offer a metal bonnet skinned with a fibreglass shell but had issues with the epoxy that held them on. Not sure whether that is technically a legal way of doing it or not though...
justin_d
29-04-2009, 11:12 PM
Than wouldn't a Ferrari or Lambo be "illegal" if it didn't comply, therefore be unable to be sold in Aus? PS Got done for leaving my foggies on the other night in SA lol.:rofl:
seldo
30-04-2009, 12:06 PM
Than wouldn't a Ferrari or Lambo be "illegal" if it didn't comply, therefore be unable to be sold in Aus?
No, because they have been crash-tested in that form and ADR'd. If someone was prepared to go to the trouble of ADR crash-testing a car fitted with a glass/carbon bonnet, it may comply......but then again it might not pass either....
I'm not saying they wouldn't pass (although doubtful), it's just that they haven't been tested and are therefore illegal.

PS Got done for leaving my foggies on the other night in SA lol.:rofl: I guess some people are just slow learners.....
justin_d
30-04-2009, 10:15 PM
Well it was my fault. It was foggy driving out of Adelaide and I figured fcuk it, leave 'em on. Wasn't foggy out of Adelaide though.
El Narros
30-04-2009, 10:42 PM
why would you put a fibre glass bonnet on a monaro?
redbelly007
02-05-2009, 01:08 PM
nar el narros i was thinking of putting a fibo one on my vy but after all the feed back its now on the scrap heap so thanks to all who commented :goodjob: will now look at a metal one bit more money but its legal so hopefully no probs there
duke5700
02-05-2009, 02:35 PM
nar el narros i was thinking of putting a fibo one on my vy but after all the feed back its now on the scrap heap so thanks to all who commented :goodjob: will now look at a metal one bit more money but its legal so hopefully no probs there

Its a good choice in the end, if you can avoid any hassle and for the sake of a couple hundred more no insurance woes etc its def worth it.