hodge Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 hey guys and girls I took some time away from the project to do abit of work on bosscos car. Abit of engine blingage and fitted a TRD bonnet. When he bought the bonnet he was told there was no way you could fit the bonnet with a polished fan shroud as theres not enough room. Well that was a challange I couldnt pass up. So after 5 hrs, a bit of shiney love and some delicate fibreglass polishing and cutting it fits a dream. No way it would fit they said lol I beg to differ;) Oh the vents do have covers for the underside to protect from the elements but I wanted to see it without 1st lol. it does look great to be fair and the aerocatches look a stock fit ive done a hell of a job without blowing my own trumpet of course lol:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Sweet job John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossco Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I'll blow your trumpet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 I'll blow your trumpet Id rather that woman with the big norks over the road did lmao;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossco Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I'm sure I can arrange that. I'll have a word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 mint ill work on your car a little more often then. Hold on I dont think I could work on it anymore often lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themodifiedkid Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 That looks excellent. Ive fallen in love with the trd bonnet and that has sold it to me. When you say it has covers for the underside do these just clip on and did you fabricate these yourself. I was thinking clear perspex so everything is on view all year round Again top work One more thing where is the bonnet from is it an original or replica? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossco Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 (edited) It is a replica but I've no idea who made it. I bought it from a member on here last year. Unfortunatley he didnt know who made it either. As far as replicas go this is very good. If I had a stock engine bay then it would have went on without issue. The covers came with the bonnet and so far as I know they come with most replicas and all originals. They screw into the underside of the vents. Edited September 18, 2009 by Bossco (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossco Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 mint ill work on your car a little more often then. Hold on I dont think I could work on it anymore often lol. Well after the leanking coolant issue is resolved I only have 2 jobs left for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Great work bud, have to say that TRD spoiler looks very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themodifiedkid Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 It is a replica but I've no idea who made it. I bought it from a member on here last year. Unfortunatley he didnt know who made it either. As far as replicas go this is very good. If I had a stock engine bay then it would have went on without issue. The covers came with the bonnet and so far as I know they come with most replicas and all originals. They screw into the underside of the vents. Cool cheers mate. Sorry for all the questions but it is it fibreglass or carbon fibre. Also is there an issue with the hydrolic bonnet lifters, ive see you got these fitted and didn't know whether the bonnet could handle the stress they put on. Im sure I read somewhere that the lifters could possibly tear through the fibreglass/ carbon fibre (hope that made sense ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Nice engine bay. Those are the worst wiper arms I've ever seen, have they been stripped ready for painting or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 Those are the worst wiper arms I've ever seen, have they been stripped ready for painting or something? Theres always 1;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themodifiedkid Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Nice engine bay. Those are the worst wiper arms I've ever seen, have they been stripped ready for painting or something? Colour coded bronze/ gold tto go with the others parts of the car would be my guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossco Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 lol. The wiper arms had a carbon fibre vinyal on them but it starting to peal off. The bonnet is fibre glass but the struts I have fitted are not strong enough to hold the bonnets weight. They have only been on a few hours so I cant really help you out with regards to them causing any damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 I had the same struts on my blue supra with a carbo bonnet with no issues at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themodifiedkid Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I had the same struts on my blue supra with a carbo bonnet with no issues at all. Thats good to know, cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Pins look a good job (bet they're a pain in the arse to get right) Hodge, rims are awesome Bossco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 I got them both spot on first go TBH. After the catches were fitted it was just a case of marking the panel through the cartches and drilling it. NO PROMLEMO LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Is it an optical illusion or is the strut brace higher at the drivers side than passengers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfking Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Im not a lover to be honest, its a bit gappy around the sides and the front doesnt look tight to me. looks a bit flimsy if you floored it, the catches look ok though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra joe Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 lol im really blurry eyed with tiredness at the moment, i thought bosco had put his name on the battery lmao. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted September 19, 2009 Author Share Posted September 19, 2009 Is it an optical illusion or is the strut brace higher at the drivers side than passengers? Cuscos do look abit like that as it has a different bend at 1 side to clear the plenum but its flat lol. Im not a lover to be honest, its a bit gappy around the sides and the front doesnt look tight to me. looks a bit flimsy if you floored it, the catches look ok though Its far from flimsy seems its heavier than a stock j-spec and much stiffer. lol im really blurry eyed with tiredness at the moment, i thought bosco had put his name on the battery lmao. No thats called punch drunk joe lmao. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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