[wishbone]

I have spoken to DoubleG who thinks he can make these around £350 per piece. For that price we would need 10 people to commit. If we can get any more people the price would go down. That price is for a carbon fibre with a clear gel coat.

GG has told me they would look identical to the OE item and would certainly save a few kilos. Also, no more stone chipping to worry about!

At this stage I am looking for people who would send me £100 deposit to secure their place on the first batch.

Thanks.

[Turby]

I think you'll find that the clear gel coat will still chip :/

Nice to see this has progressed to a group buy. How long before the orders get placed or does that depend on how many there are...

[wishbone]

I wont be placing any orders until the deposits are in. You know you want to.......

[BOK]

Reluctant to pay £350 for something I can't see

Not so much an issue on a race car but finish is important on something for the road.

I'm not saying the one on offer will be of poor fit/quality but there is no reassurance that it isn't either.

I'll be the first to regret it if the final product is mint though. I badly want one- long before most of you even had a Puma

Any idea of realistic timescales? You can accrue a fair bit of interest off £1000+

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[wishbone]

Any idea of realistic timescales? You can accrue a fair bit of interest off £1000+
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Yep at 7% after 12 months I would have amassed the sum of £70. Hardly life changing stuff! Seriously though, GG reckons a three to four week turnaround time.

[frp252]

and what would postage be for this item (im guessing a lot) or would we have to go to the place for correct fitting

interested but like bok said, hard to justify paying that amount for something i cant see.

[wishbone]

The weight of the bonnets will only be around 8 kilos, plus the packaging at say 2 or 3 kilos? Cant be too expensive to send 10 or 11 kilo package? Maybe £30 or £40?

It is a leap of faith to a certain extent. Maybe some photos of the suppliers current work would help?

DoubleG - over to you!

[BOK]

Maybe some photos of the suppliers current work would help?

They would thanks

I take it these are exactly dimensioned as original using original catches, hinges, washer jet holes etc...? And no additional vents and stuff.

[rellik666]

GG has told me they would look identical to the OE item

red?

[wishbone]

Original hinges yes, I am just waiting to finalise the latch situation.

[marcusp88]

ill have one

is there a list?

[wishbone]

I am in sunny Essex.

No photos as these would be the first.

Ill check on the "internals" situation.

[phillipuma]

I would love one of these, but would like to know if it has the inner frame work?

[wishbone]

I would love one of these, but would like to know if it has the inner frame work?

Yes they come with the inner frame work and the ability to fix to original hinges - CONFIRMED

[warrenpenalver]

Im definitely interested but will have to be batch 2 as im still not earning and need to source an F2 bonnet vent to have the right hole cut out.

[e3silversurfer]

defo interested. I wouldnt mind driving down to get it fitted if its cheaper than postage .Is there a list of who commited so far?? I might be able to commit £100 by the end of this month (payday )

@jacko

I thought you are hoping to get the entire car carbon fibred??

[wishbone]

Actually there is talk of a carbon fibre bootlid being available....

So is the list?:

wishbone
jacko
e3silversurfer
marcus

[marcusp88]

wikid, starting to sound goood

[phillipuma]

Add me to the list.