FTO Drivers Club, Western Australia

vlad · Joined: 23 May 2003 Posts: 182

Dear fto owners

im in need of a bonnet to use for 1 day next week to get my car registered.

So far it has costed me over $300 trying 2 fix the things and there's only one thing left...........a normal bonnet. Since mine is fibre glass there is no chance that the car is going to get registered.

So i beg of anyone with a silver fto, that i can borrow there bonnet for just 1 day and will return it the same day. PLZ

Thank You
Vlad

marke · Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 3:16 pm Post subject:

a Red bonnet on a silver FTO would look cool Smile

Or even a blue!

Mines black sorry Sad

and even then my car is a daily driver so no chance Sad

Mark

vlad · Joined: 23 May 2003 Posts: 182

its only 4 one day next week.

Ill pay someone if it comes to that.

BASSULA · Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 196 Location: perf

have they rejected the bonnet??? if so I would ring the welshpool pits.. ask for rino and ask him directly if it would pass.. when we had our info night with him a few weeks ago he said that these bonnets were perfectly LEGAL..

hope that helps... if not I could ask faye if she wants a a/m bonnet for a day..

cheers

vlad · Joined: 23 May 2003 Posts: 182

if you are talking about the technical manager from welshpool, he said it's TOTALLY ILLEGAL. Maybe its because its vented?

I would love to speak to the same guy that said that.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

thanx

BASSULA · Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 196 Location: perf

hrmmm thats wierd... I think he is the technichal manager.... it may be because it is made from fibreglass.. who knows.. but we got a 300zx ova with a fibreglass vented bonnet just a few weeks ago..

cheers

Guest · Posted: Sat May 31, 2003 5:05 pm Post subject:

It is illegal to have vents pointing rearwards (towards the windscreen).
I think the premise is that if a hose busts, it will spray all over the windscreen and block your sight.

M@

marke · Posted: Sat May 31, 2003 5:08 pm Post subject:

that makes sense.

vlad · Joined: 23 May 2003 Posts: 182

i reckon it's a load of bull. If you see it for yourself, the vent is infront of the engine and there isn't any hoses or wires! Mad

Even the manager of technical said "it's safer the way it is right now, rather than just putting a huge vent in the centre".

But you can't make everyone happy i guess. Sad

BASSULA · Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 196 Location: perf

vlad,

I am working on something for you.. if I had a FTO myself it woudnt be a prob.. I just gotta convice the g/f to try out a vented bonnet for a day! Smile

cheers

vlad · Joined: 23 May 2003 Posts: 182

thanks alot baz

I would really appreicate it your gf can let me borrow it this week (i have a week off school (exams)).

I'm also trying Raymond from Car Quest (done my suspension and exhaust) but he isn't responding at the moment.......so your help would be unbelievably helpful at the moment.

Thanks again

vlad · Joined: 23 May 2003 Posts: 182

i just got a hold of Raymond from Carquest and he told me that the guy had a accident and the bonnet was fully twisted (how unlucky).

So baz can you please ask your girlfriend 1 more time. Ill pay her if she wants.

The insurance company will only insure it if it is registered and we have an uninsured fto in the garage!!!!!! Mad

SO it's up to u Baz (dont want to put any pressure on u)........PLZ

BASSULA · Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 196 Location: perf

will try my best dude.. see what I can do for ya..

be in touch soon!!!

cheers

BASSULA · Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 196 Location: perf

will try my best dude.. see what I can do for ya..

be in touch soon!!!

cheers

vlad · Joined: 23 May 2003 Posts: 182

i just need to borrow a bonnet for a day.......not even that......an hr.

i need it before 12 pm on any weekday, next week preferably.

i dont want to hassle you, but no one else seems to kind enough Crying or Very sad