My New Bonnet

[Sleeky]

Hey Guys,

Just thought id show off my new bonnet on my VX2 R8.

http://www.acap.net.au/images/sleek/MonaroR8.jpg

http://www.acap.net.au/images/sleek/MonaroR82.jpg

http://www.acap.net.au/images/sleek/MonaroR83.jpg

http://www.acap.net.au/images/sleek/MonaroR84.jpg

http://www.acap.net.au/images/sleek/MonaroR85.jpg


Im definitely glad i went with the genuine article, i've heard a few horror stories about the fiberglass copies, im as happy as a pig in...!

[Padina]

Looks very nice. :D Just one thing, you forgot to blur out the number plate on one of the photoes :p lol

Cheers... :D

[Sleeky]

Really? ;)

[vt2vx]

very nice suits your car, i don't really like them on the later models, but looks much better on yours, matches in well.

[Sleeky]

Thanks alot for the kind words vt2vx. I actually think it looks better with the clubby front bar than the Monaro..

[OzMystic]

Thanks alot for the kind words vt2vx. I actually think it looks better with the clubby front bar than the Monaro..

I agree much better than the monaro bar.. Looking good sleeky

Jon

[heavychevy]

Looking to do this to my VT Clubby and the more pics I see, the more I like it.
All up, what did it set you back sleeky?

[Sleeky]

Well the bonnet with the padding, and flutes, and flute inserts are on special from all Holden dealers for $1300 (usually $1800 odd), then about $320 to paint the bonnet from memory.


Certainly worth it IMO.

[VT2HSVR8]

Looks really nice Sleeky. :cool:

Definitely one of the mods on my to do list for my R8, though I was looking at an aftermarket steel one which was going to run me about $1600 fitted and painted I think.

Mind if I ask what type of intake you are running? I have an OTRCAI and have been advised that the monaro bonnet 'might' not fit in steel, and fibreglass was a definite no, though I didnt want that anyway.

[Sleeky]

Im just running the standard intake. I too have heard that there are dramas with running an OTRCAI with the Monaro bonnet, however ive also heard that its just a bit of modification to the radiator shroud needed to make it fit.

[NickS]

I a VXII R8 before I got the Coupe ... that bonnet looks bloody good on it :thumbsup: Well done.

I like the 285 badges too :D

[Sleeky]

I dunno about the 285 badges, they were the initiative of the panel beater as he had some extras floating around...i think it makes it look like a 'mock-up' to be honest :/

[BLACK 346]

I dunno about the 285 badges, they were the initiative of the panel beater as he had some extras floating around...i think it makes it look like a 'mock-up' to be honest :/

Agree with you on both counts, the bonnet looks
awesome, definitely suits the R8 front better than
the monaro. And lose the 285 badges, people
might start thinking it is a V6 Clubby lookalike :)

[Nobby]

Wow, even makes your number plate faster!

[HTRDLNCN]

I am not a fan of the scooped hood but it looks pretty hot on that front end!
:)

[vuster]

I love the bonnet scoops. They look nice on your VX. :D

[carfreakxr6]

Looks really good mate ;)

[VXIINV]

looks great mate!

[myles]

Looks great Sleeky.

Agree it matches the VX Clubsport shape the best. :)

[rabbitoh71]

That looks great, really beefs it up ( like a clubby needed beefing!) . Has anyone seen one on a VX SS?? I think i seen one on a white one and thought it looked wrong but mine is black and i think it might look good but you dont know how these things will look till they are on. Not taking a $2k gamble. Anyone seen a black or dark blue ss??

[monsterls1]

Looks awesome man, great choice!

[jkgmh]

What's happened to the photo's ? Am I going blind ??? :doh: :cool:

[OUTAtheBloo]

your not going blind John, the thread is 6 months old :)