Carbon Fibre Bonnet
11-16-2005, 03:47 PM
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Carbon Fibre Bonnet
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I am a member of the UK RX8 Owners Club and only browsed this forum before, but now i need the help of yourselves 'across the pond' please.
I have recently bought a Carbon Fibre Bonnet from a guy on eBay (yeah i know i know - but there's none for sale here in the UK) who stated that it came from a company in the States (and Korea) called Shark Racing. I found their website and emailed them to ask them for some more information about the item - but they state they have never produced or sold any parts for the RX8. So i am now at a loss at to where this bonnet came from and need your help to identify it if you can.
You guys seem to know a lot about aftermarket stuff so i thought you would be the best guys to ask.
I've attached a couple of pics to help
thanks in advance
I am a member of the UK RX8 Owners Club and only browsed this forum before, but now i need the help of yourselves 'across the pond' please.
I have recently bought a Carbon Fibre Bonnet from a guy on eBay (yeah i know i know - but there's none for sale here in the UK) who stated that it came from a company in the States (and Korea) called Shark Racing. I found their website and emailed them to ask them for some more information about the item - but they state they have never produced or sold any parts for the RX8. So i am now at a loss at to where this bonnet came from and need your help to identify it if you can.
You guys seem to know a lot about aftermarket stuff so i thought you would be the best guys to ask.
I've attached a couple of pics to help
thanks in advance
11-16-2005, 04:14 PM
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Hi
Not got any pics of the underside - will need to get it back in from the garage - will post some 'underside' pics in a couple of minutes. Need to sneak out for a cigarete anyway
But from what i can see of the pics on that website it looks the same.
THANKS !!!! That was goiong to bug me if i had never found out - don't suppose you know if they are regarded as being of good quality !?
Not got any pics of the underside - will need to get it back in from the garage - will post some 'underside' pics in a couple of minutes. Need to sneak out for a cigarete anyway
But from what i can see of the pics on that website it looks the same.
THANKS !!!! That was goiong to bug me if i had never found out - don't suppose you know if they are regarded as being of good quality !?
11-16-2005, 05:04 PM
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Funny you should reply mikeb
... one of my mates in the UK RX8 club posted some pics of your hood 'raw' and painted - which is one of my choices (to paint or not)
Thanks for the comment, i do love the hood in it's carbon colour (sorry color) but it might be a bit too 'Fast and Furious' for this side of the world so i was thinking of getting it painted so that the only noticeable difference would be the fake air outlet styling.
I think i will put it one raw and see how many kids shout 'Hey Vin' and then paint it when it begins to get too embarrasing.
... one of my mates in the UK RX8 club posted some pics of your hood 'raw' and painted - which is one of my choices (to paint or not)
Thanks for the comment, i do love the hood in it's carbon colour (sorry color) but it might be a bit too 'Fast and Furious' for this side of the world so i was thinking of getting it painted so that the only noticeable difference would be the fake air outlet styling.
I think i will put it one raw and see how many kids shout 'Hey Vin' and then paint it when it begins to get too embarrasing.
11-16-2005, 06:28 PM
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heres that style of a hood on a winning blue rx8...
it was at the mazdatrix booth so i guess if you have any questions you can call them.
sorry my pic sucks, but yah good luck with it and btw that hood is beautiful
it was at the mazdatrix booth so i guess if you have any questions you can call them.
sorry my pic sucks, but yah good luck with it and btw that hood is beautiful
11-17-2005, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikelikes2drive
heres that style of a hood on a winning blue rx8...
it was at the mazdatrix booth so i guess if you have any questions you can call them.
sorry my pic sucks, but yah good luck with it and btw that hood is beautiful
it was at the mazdatrix booth so i guess if you have any questions you can call them.
sorry my pic sucks, but yah good luck with it and btw that hood is beautiful
11-18-2005, 06:07 AM
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Yeah - it's good to know it's not just a 'one off' from some fidlers workshop. BTW the two scuff marks on the top came out last night with laborious application of T-cut. Looks totally brand new now ! 
12-08-2005, 09:07 AM
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i've been a big chicken so far and not had the time anyway to put it on - but as soon as i do (which will be some time soon) i'll be definitely posting pics for you all ... 
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