New bonnet..

Coyoteboy · December 01, 2009, 11:01:42 AM

What's causing the problem and where/to what extent does it need more room?

silverspeed · December 01, 2009, 09:12:28 PM

bonnet shuts ok without the vent fitted.. but with it just catches the new manifold. Been quoted from spa for a new fully carbon custom made bonnet..£2500 and i get to keep the mould.

Taking the car round next week.

Coyoteboy · December 02, 2009, 09:50:34 AM

Jesus, you won the lottery?!

Think I@d just mod the existing vent with a sander

Gary ST165 · December 02, 2009, 05:11:58 PM

Quote from: silverspeed on December 01, 2009, 09:12:28 PM
bonnet shuts ok without the vent fitted..  but with it just catches the new manifold.

i think i would be tempted to cut out the vent hole a bit bigger to the permimeter, and then just simple black mesh over it.

Coyoteboy · December 02, 2009, 05:36:21 PM

Careful....

silverspeed · December 02, 2009, 05:55:31 PM

i love that.!!

gary.. very good diagram

Frikkin Evil · December 02, 2009, 09:13:24 PM

Quote from: Coyoteboy on December 02, 2009, 05:36:21 PM
Careful....

Superb... It's a Puur Quattro... geddit, geddit!?!

... I'll get me coat.

silverspeed · December 02, 2009, 09:37:34 PM

just need the fluffy dice now..

DeeCee · December 03, 2009, 11:17:48 AM

This is the bonnet that my friend made for his subbie. I am thinking of doing something similar, but more rounded to suit the bio design of the celica st185.

flyingtele · December 03, 2009, 11:37:00 AM

That looks pretty cool, although Im not too sure how it would suite the ol' 185. Maybe if it were a bit more round/curvy, as you say?

I had an idea of something similar, but more along the lines of basically taking a scoop similar in style to the standard ATA 185, and installing it backwards over the hole, to allow the escape of the hot air. Essentially just a reverse scoop, facing the driver lol, not a big cowling scoop often seen on big V8's lol.
But it would have to be done very carefully I think, as it could easily turn out horrible, but i think it could have potential to look good and be totally different as well as functional.

DeeCee · December 03, 2009, 11:45:02 AM

Well I consider function and form imperative to anything I do.
Think of it as an enchancement/hybrid between the CS bonnet and Jonnos creation. Smooth and rounded, yet more agressive but still conform to the original design lines of the vehicle.

fifegt4 · December 03, 2009, 08:28:15 PM

Theres a reversed scoop for the galanza's which could be along the lines you talking flyingtele
Reversed:

Normal:

flyingtele · December 04, 2009, 07:59:30 AM

yeah thats pretty much indeed what I was talking about lol. Only it would take a bit of careful work to make it work on the 185, but I think it could work out well

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