Chump
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Seen a bonnet that I fancy for my corsa and its described as GRP which stands for Fibreglass Reinforced Plastic.
Anyone know anything about this? Is it lighter than a regular bonnet? Is it legal?
Cheers
Chump 
[Edited on 14-07-2005 by Chump]
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Chump
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seems GRP actually means 'Fibreglass'....
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richard_syko
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Glass Reinforced Plastic, yeah the kit rally cars use them bit lighter. 
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Rob H
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quote:
Originally posted by Chump
GRP which stands for Fibreglass Reinforced Plastic.
That works doesn't it?  
Glassfibre Reinforced Plastic 
Basically as you've found out, a fancy name for fibreglass, which is strands of glass fibres woven into a matting, covered in an Epoxy resin, that can be classed as plastic  .
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Sly_SRi
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yea, course it'll be lighter than the standard bonnet. not much heavier than carbon fibre i wouldn't have thought....
Corsa C Z20Let
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Fear
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i have a reiger fibreglass bonnet and it sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much lighter than stadard bonnet, only use on bonnet sturt!
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Chump
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob H
quote:
Originally posted by Chump
GRP which stands for Fibreglass Reinforced Plastic.
That works doesn't it?
Glassfibre Reinforced Plastic
Basically as you've found out, a fancy name for fibreglass, which is strands of glass fibres woven into a matting, covered in an Epoxy resin, that can be classed as plastic .
Shut it slag
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Chump
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quote:
Originally posted by Fear
i have a reiger fibreglass bonnet and it sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much lighter than stadard bonnet, only use on bonnet sturt!
Edit: You mean only use ONE bonnet strut....
[Edited on 12-07-2005 by Chump]
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mav
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think he means he only needs to only use ONE bonnet STRUT
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mav
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richard_syko
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They wont like being slammed though!!!
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Fear
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wow pikey tonigh arnt we people
Yes i mean only use ONE strut!
and you dont slam them you close them then press it down to clip in!
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mav
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he edited during my reply..
he asked why not to use on a strut or something...
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Fear
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oh right fair enough ive jsut realised ive put pikey aswell
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Where can these be brought?
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myke
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i think someone should organise a group buy
remember prosport being one of the places that do them.
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richard_syko
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quote:
Originally posted by myke
i think someone should organise a group buy
remember prosport being one of the places that do them.
protech aint it?
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myke
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so it is.
http://www.pro-tecmotorsport.com/listings.aspx?type=new#Corsa%20Fibreglass%20&%20Kevlar
£100 bonnet
£125 tailgate.
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Chump
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Yep im ordering from http://www.pro-tecmotorsport.com/ - far cheaper than the £299 they want for Carbon Fibre on Ebay
[Edited on 12-07-2005 by Chump]
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Chump
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oh and the reason for the change of bonnet is because my Max Power bonnet scoop i used to have glued onto my bonnet (which was functional and was for a purpose) is currently sitting somewhere between junction 14 and 13 Southbound on the M1....if you see it - give it a wave from me
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myke
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you wanna see if they'll do a group discount chump?
unless you need it straight away?
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Chump
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thing is where my scoop used to be there are now two gaping holes in the bonnet....if it rains everything gets very wet so need a very quick replacement. A new bonnet is £69.99 plus £15 for delivery so thought i might as well go for a lighter bonnet for a few ££ more....
I'll ask when i phone them tomorrow though about group discounts
[Edited on 12-07-2005 by Chump]
[Edited on 12-07-2005 by Chump]
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myke
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nice one
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R Lee
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i want one too 
group buy
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quote:
Originally posted by Chump
seems GRP actually means 'Fibreglass'....
Glass Reinforced Polymer if you want to be really correct. Nothing to do with plastic. COmmon name is fibreglass.
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