Carbon Bonnet

[DazBlackCSL]

Normally not so sure , but I think it this looks pretty good ... the full hardcore motorsport look .. not everyone's cup of tea I suppose ..
But much lighter .. looks good on John's motor

[Mark CSL]

I like them to Darren
But it would have to be a good fit and in the USA they have problems making them fit good but they look cool.

As far as I am aware they are heaver than the alloy 1 on the CSL.
:thumbs:

[SMD]

I would go down the carbon boot lid but leave the bonnet i think! :thumbs:

[DazBlackCSL]

That one is a very good fit , as its on Thorney's car so see it quite a lot !
Its def lighter than the original , its the vorsteiner one and ive picked one up ...

The boot lid is nice too tho :-D

And Matt black .. hmmm ...I like !

[karbonkid]

where can yo get the Vinyl you see in the picture? do you have to wet the back & heat shrink it on to fit the curves? i am after white! any ideas anyone?

KarbonKid

[DazBlackCSL]

Give John a shout at Thorney Motorsport , as his was done yesterday and he said the guys were really really good .. as for colour guess they can do whatever you want.

Im with him tomorrow so will get the details for you as well :wink:

[SMD]

I think i am going to get a Carbon boot lid some time after chistmas for my car! :-D

[deleted_user_0_csl]

Around £1800 for the wrap..... :thumbs:

[E46ACS]

I think that the bonnet works really well with the matt black wrap.

Any photos (lots) of the car finished?

[Andyk]

Suppose it depends what you use your car for but for me the best CSL is a standard CSL...as I've mentioned before I could understand doing it to a standard M3 but it seems a travesty to butcher a CSL.....Is it really worth the weight saving? If you want to go quicker learn how to be a better/faster driver.....Will say though it does look good against the matt black wrap.

[deleted_user_0_csl]

CF bonnet is a pointless fashion statement for the majority, unless it is combined with a global weight saving philosophy (IMHO). It also looks pants other than on a bona fida racer (again IMHO !).

On Thorney's car I'm sure it has its place in a serious diet for racing.

[M3ACS]

I really like the Vorsteiner bonnet, and often questioned if those vents would unleash a little more of the roar of the CSL induction :wink:

I just cant see the justification of spending over a £1k on something that is really for cosmetics only and would have a very high depreciation should you look to resell seperately if you come to sell your CSL, or worse put buyers off if you sell the bonnet with the CSL (if that makes sense..) :119:

[Andyk]

Your dead right M3ACS. Because of the unique nature and limited run of the CSL come resale a standard car will be worth more especially as time goes on and the 'classic status' surrounds the car...people will cherish and want a bog standard car....def a waste of hard earned IMHO.

[glendog74]

I agree to an extent with some comments above. I have some CF bits on my car (dash parts, SMG surround, kidney & side grills) and think they suit the SG car nicely but these are parts that can easily be swapped back in minutes were i to sell...

I don't intend to sell however hence the expense of a big brake upgrade to do the stuff i enjoy in the CSL more effectively. I still have all original bits though - just in case. :whistle:

I just need to get a second car to stop putting so many miles on the CSL - not sure if that would stop me driving it though! :smt077

[_Nathan_]

It is only a car!

Can't see many race cars with that bonnet unless they are on massive budgets, surely you must be able to get similar weights without the expense of having nice weave on show? am trying to find a GRP GTR bonnet myself, cheaper to replace after track action