Andy Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 I am putting this up to see if anyone would be interested in a swap deal. I currently have an N-Style Carbon Bonnet that I purchased from Jeff at EPRacing and I am looking to swap it for a "Bulge" bonnet plus £350. The swap would have to be done at my place in Crawley, West Sussex as my Z is currently SORN and I really don't want to ship them both due to size, weight and liklyhood of damage! My bonnet is in very good condition with only two marks on it. The first is at the front of the bonnet (see picture) where something has scuffed it slightly but it is only in the clear coat so will most likely polish out. I will attempt this when I get a spare half hour this week as I am confident it will clean up ok, just haven't had time to do it so far. It also has a small crack in the clear coat by one of the vents which it came with. Again, I am pretty sure this could be cut back and redone but it's not something I want to dabble with myself in case I make it worse!! It has an adjustable front latch so the height the bonnet sits at can be adjusted to the required height and is secured to the bonnet hinges by the standard two bolts each side. Your oem bolts are suitable to use with this. At the moment, I only have one of the vent covers on as my lid on my K&N was catching on the otherside but the other cover is included in the swap/sale and the cover will fit with an open filter or oem airbox. As far as I know there are only a handful of these in the country and imo it is the nicest looking carbon bonnet out there. I am looking for the swap as now my car is matt black and smoothed, I just don't feel the car flows well with the gloss carbon and vents which is why I am looking for a smooth oem bulge bonnet. I am not sure if this bonnet will fit above the new engine but I see no reason why it wouldn't, I just haven't seen it done before. I am looking for a bulge bonnet that is in medium to good condition. I am not worried about stone chips as I will be cutting it back and respraying it anyway but obviously, the less the better! However, it can't be dented or damaged. Pictures...... The bonnet Crack in clearcoat Scratch on front Nearside cover Underside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 i could cry!!! where was you 2 months ago!!! i would of bitten your arm off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 I was just about to PM you! Don't fancy it then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 I sold my bonnet 2 months ago and swapped it for a white one....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 Isn't your white one a bulge though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Nope...just stock pre 07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dcash5 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Andy - You are being incrediably honest, having been in very close proximity of your car I have never noticed those minor imperfections, bonnet always looks perfect! Very good deal for someone, Fit and quality is spot on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacr87 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 If only I had Bulge bonnet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 Cheers Dan, have to agree as well, the fitment is spot on, no silly, dodgy panel gaps anywhere. Thing is, if someone is going to come from any distance to have a look or actually do the deal, I want them to know what they are looking at before committing to outlaying for fuel etc. I know for a fact that if I travelled a distance for something to find out it was fubar'd i'd be pretty narked!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 is the bonnet open in the pics? how come the gap at the front is so huge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazhull8474 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Not want a 54 JDM bonnet and £350 instead lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 Yes, the bonnet is open in that pic, my battery is dead so need it on the latch to jump it The vinyl on the front can also be peeled off very easily. Here it is closed fully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srobrien Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 I think you should just paint the cf matt black, it looks sick with the vents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 I think you should just paint the cf matt black, it looks sick with the vents You are the evil side of the force!! Must resist!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcash5 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 WHAT IS WITH EVERYTHING LOOKING 'SICK' TODAY You chavs! Peace out Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TADDY Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 DUDE!!!!! i offered to buy nurrish's bulge hood the other month and swop you for yours!!!! did you not get the pm? i just assumed you wernt interested. If you fancy selling it to then buy an 07 bulge let me know I dont mind the travel to collect and as I have a van Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 I think you should just paint the cf matt black, it looks sick with the vents You are the evil side of the force!! Must resist!! Yeh!!!! Paint it and then leave the vents carbon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srobrien Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 WHAT IS WITH EVERYTHING LOOKING 'SICK' TODAY You chavs! Peace out Dan Dunno I heard some Kids say it, they must be cool, they had wheely boards and their trousers were down past their ass...im down with the kids you know. I think you should just paint the cf matt black, it looks sick with the vents You are the evil side of the force!! Must resist!! Yeh!!!! Paint it and then leave the vents carbon!! I was thinking this too....do it!!! R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 are you sure a Carbon bonnet will clear an HR engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 are you sure a Carbon bonnet will clear an HR engine? I can't say 100% as I haven't seen it done but if you look at my carbon bonnet, it does have a bulge in it already and there looks like there would be space on the underside as well. I have been trawling the forums trying to find something but to no avail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 are you sure a Carbon bonnet will clear an HR engine? I can't say 100% as I haven't seen it done but if you look at my carbon bonnet, it does have a bulge in it already and there looks like there would be space on the underside as well. I have been trawling the forums trying to find something but to no avail. my guess is the bulge has to adhere to H&S from the manufacture, in the case of hitting a pedestrian there has to be a certain amount of cleance between external panels and sold parts i.e the engine. my guess is that it should fit, but with less clearance than OEM, which shouldn't be a problem as it only has to adhere to H&S when sold from the manufacturer. and not to aftermarket parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 my guess is the bulge has to adhere to H&S from the manufacture, in the case of hitting a pedestrian there has to be a certain amount of cleance between external panels and sold parts i.e the engine. my guess is that it should fit, but with less clearance than OEM, which shouldn't be a problem as it only has to adhere to H&S when sold from the manufacturer. and not to aftermarket parts. I agree, it would make sense. I've just been in the garage looking at mine and trying to compare it to pictures I have of the HR engine and the more I think about it, the more I think it's either not going to fit or it's going to catch on something so to save any complications, I am going to pull this thread and consider my options. I have Plan A which I might try this weekend or B which is I will buy a used/new bulge bonnet then sell my carbon bonnet seperatley to avoid any complications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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