Anyone bought this:

Ebay Bonnet xr8 Ba/Bf

Did it fit well? No fabrication? Turn out good after prep and spray? How long have you had yours now. Also people after a group buy maybe? Makes postage a bit cheaper. Im after one to MElbourne.

Not sure about other states but I believe they are illegal to fit in Queensland. Last time I checked, a month or so ago, the only non-genuine (steel) bonnet that is approved by Qld Transport is a carbon fibre one. Fibreglass bonnet = defective = a fine + demerit points; not to mention your insurance company wiping you like the proverbial.

what the....lol!

Anyone confirm this for Victoria?

insurance isnt going to knock you back on a claim if you have one fitted, unless the bonnet decapitates someone or injures them through poor design then they may come after you for the medical costs but in a normal accident you would be fine.

Not sure about other states but I believe they are illegal to fit in Queensland. Last time I checked, a month or so ago, the only non-genuine (steel) bonnet that is approved by Qld Transport is a carbon fibre one. Fibreglass bonnet = defective = a fine + demerit points; not to mention your insurance company wiping you like the proverbial.

A guy I work with has a certificate or something for fibreglass bonnet on his street/drift skyline, he got defected for about 20 things last week but the bonnet wasn't one of them. I think it all depends on who is doing the inspection and what mood they are in.

Insurance will be the least of your concerns if you're decapitated! That's really your only issue as these things don't crumple.

In the event of a head on collision, there's a better chance of a nice shard snapping off, flying through your window, and slicing your own neck off

Not sure about other states but I believe they are illegal to fit in Queensland. Last time I checked, a month or so ago, the only non-genuine (steel) bonnet that is approved by Qld Transport is a carbon fibre one. Fibreglass bonnet = defective = a fine + demerit points; not to mention your insurance company wiping you like the proverbial.

what?..... my mate has a focus with a carbon fibre bonnet and he got done for it and had to put his standard one back on... carbon fibre is definately illegal in qld

To clarify my comment. As discussed by some of the other guys the reason that fibreglass, carbon fibre etc bonnets are illegal in most states is because they (may, depends on who made it) 'shear' in a collission and become razor sharp nasty cutting implememts...the government doesn't like that sort of thing to happen to the public so they ban them from being fitted.

There is only ONE carbon fibre manufactured bonnet that has been approved by Qld Transport (anything can be approved providing you do the engineers certificate, provide evidence etc) in recent times and I think it was manufactured by Blits (Blitz?) from the Gold Coast. They did the compliance tests etc and it was given the go ahead.

Buying a fibreglass or carbon fibre bonnet from your mate, or ebay, or a decent manufacturer may not meet the strict compliance requirement of your State Government.

And if you have a collission in your defective vehicle I still think your insurance company will be asking you questions if you put a claim in.

I know a few guys in Vic that have them (on ricers) and being illegal has never come up.

Plus you could always play the "that's how I bought it and I didn't know" card.