Just wanted to know peoples opinions on a raised bonnet?

[Foxy_mwy]

Was thinking about doing it at some point but still undecided

[Jizanthapus]

Why? does you have a ma$$ive turbo?

[AlexB]

Depends on the car
99.87564% of the time it looks wank

[Brettles1986]

Agreed with both of the above, it looks shite on most cars tbh.

[Manu]

Chav mod, hilarious when done on poverty spec cars.

[tillygti6]

looks good on the ph1 106, everything else looks like its had a crash.

had to space mine a touch to clear the cam covers... or chop the brace bar from bonnet, but wasnt feeling that.

[stimsonlee]

Looks shit imo, chavvvyyy :p

[OMGASAXO]

Looks like you've banged the front end into a lamp post or someting

[Foxy_mwy]

Ok guess its a no haha

[stevo67]

Then you have people telling you,you`re bonnet isn`t shut all the time.

[KamRacing]

Its never looked good and is not even a brilliant method for cooling the enginebay.

[Boombang]

Does wonders for engine bay fires though

[OllieVigar]

Gonna be more annoying when people tell you your bonnets not closed properly...

[stimsonlee]

Ok guess its a no haha

Haha that's only what we think about it, if you like the look...Go for it :p lol

[Foxy_mwy]

Haha that's only what we think about it, if you like the look...Go for it :p lol

I listen to the masses, then less people complain ;)

[stimsonlee]

Haha I suppose so mate :p

[LSOfreak]

rarely looks good on mk1's

looks terrible on everything else. A bit like you've had a crash

[Forbes_VTR]

I did my old saxo about 3 washers high it didnt look too bad.
It helps keep your bay cooler. id say do it if you want it for extra cooling . But if its just to look cool dont.

[Foxy_mwy]

I did my old saxo about 3 washers high it didnt look too bad.
It helps keep your bay cooler. id say do it if you want it for extra cooling . But if its just to look cool dont.

You got any pics of yours?

[tom_vts16v]

mines done i quite like it not bothered if anyone else does :) its all down to opinionhttp://imageshack.us/a/img607/6149/60275032734698738528317.jpg

[mlawlan69]

i personally think it looks shit on mk2 bonnets as the shape isn't right for it, on a mk1 bonnet it CAN look good, with a select choice of mods.

[mikeytvtr]

that looks quite cool too be honest dont see many cars with bonnet raisers now

[Foxy_mwy]

that looks quite cool too be honest dont see many cars with bonnet raisers now

See i like it too if its the right height

[Forbes_VTR]

You got any pics of yours?

There are some on a thead I made on here. But if I remember there after I hit a wall so it won't realy give you an idea

[Foxy_mwy]

There are some on a thead I made on here. But if I remember there after I hit a wall so it won't realy give you an idea

Ahhh i see

[Forbes_VTR]

There's 2 pics on there not too good though. Just scroll down.

Egnore the stickers I was young and wanted to stand out haha :p

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=432167

[Foxy_mwy]

Haha i like the stickers have u git any bits left from this by anychance :p

[smiith]

Makes your car handle loads better because its like a splitter, straight lines keeping your car more stable at high speed.

[Forbes_VTR]

Haha I did at the time. Not every one was a fan though. I have the spoiler and the yellow vt kit. Everything else was naffed.
Ohh and 1 30mm lowering spring.

[Foxy_mwy]

Haha I did at the time. Not every one was a fan though. I have the spoiler and the yellow vt kit. Everything else was naffed.
Ohh and 1 30mm lowering spring.

Did you do your grille yourself and the interior bits

[Forbes_VTR]

Did you do your grille yourself and the interior bits

Yehh did all myself.
Theres plenty of guides on the web for the grill. Bit of mesh and some hot glue. Pretty easy.
And the trim is just a case of painting.

[Foxy_mwy]

Yehh did all myself.
Theres plenty of guides on the web for the grill. Bit of mesh and some hot glue. Pretty easy.
And the trim is just a case of painting.

How hards the painting?

[willsy]

It was a bit of a 'fad' a couple of years ago, but that's all it was.

[Foxy_mwy]

It was a bit of a 'fad' a couple of years ago, but that's all it was.

Is it not time for it to come back around then :p

[Forbes_VTR]

Pretty easy. Take it off. Cleand it. Get a scotch pad. Halfords have them. Scuff it up. Clean again. Plastic prima. Dry. Top coat. Dry .laqure. thats for a basic pant job. Ok for little trim. More complex for say a door.

[Foxy_mwy]

Pretty easy. Take it off. Cleand it. Get a scotch pad. Halfords have them. Scuff it up. Clean again. Plastic prima. Dry. Top coat. Dry .laqure. thats for a basic pant job. Ok for little trim. More complex for say a door.

Nice just thinking of doing abit inside of the car

[Forbes_VTR]

Just google " car painting tips " or " plastic painting tips" onece you have a rough idea just give It a shot.
Also. Get plastic trims from a scrappy. That way if you naff it up or dont like it you have a back up :)

[Foxy_mwy]

Just google " car painting tips " or " plastic painting tips" onece you have a rough idea just give It a shot.
Also. Get plastic trims from a scrappy. That way if you naff it up or dont like it you have a back up :)
Yea think i will give it a shot when ive got some money saved up

[Forbes_VTR]

You only realy need like £20 3 tins of paint "Halfords £6.99 or so each" much cheeper else ware. And a few pads and other bits cheep enough.

[Prickle]

Is it not time for it to come back around then :p

No.....

[Foxy_mwy]

No.....
Why do you hate it so much?

[Prickle]

Why do you hate it so much?

Looks silly.

Not my car so by all means, up to you lol :homme:

[Nates-VTR]

Looks shit on mk2s looks alright on mk1s, only car I've ever liked bonnet raisers on is a AE86