charlie's na6

[slug_dub]

As someone said before.... vids niaow!











How bout now?

[rxmx]

Nicely done looks good

[Lokiel]

That took BALLS (or lots of alcohol/drugs)!

What did you use to make the cuts? They look great, no deformation of the hood.

Also, got any shots of the underside of the hood? This would show why you made the cuts where you did.

I doubt if it was possible due to the hood reinforcements, but 3 vents per side would have looked better.

[hks_kansei]

What did you use to make the cuts? They look great, no deformation of the hood.

My guess is angle grinder with a thin cutting disc.
Or possibly a dremel, but that would have taken ages, plus the cuts near the folds look to be a few mm across.

My money's on angle grinder and a steady hand.

[charlie_91]

Yeah it was pretty sketchy doing it thats for sure. I just used an Angle grinder and this disc so hks_kansei nailed it Im pretty good with one of these but still making that first cut was very nerve racking.

Here is a pic of underneath the bonnet.. Front two vents are just behind the radiator and back two well one side is just behind the turbo..

[myredmx5]

What happens when it rains?

[Lokiel]

Whoah, you cut the hood reinforcements too?

Wont that make the hood ripple (especially at your track speeds) or do you plan to add some reinforcing? Or is the hood actually stronger than I'm assuming?

[corners]

Brave move cutting out all the reinforcement, hope you can get a spare bonnet to clear a defect if it ever happens.

Looks pretty good otherwise!

[charlie_91]

Ill see how it goes. Its still pretty stable and at the end of the day i reckon its still stronger then the carbon bonnet on my mates time attack civic. They flex like crazy. If it does go all crazy at speed ill reinforce it.

Rain doesnt bother me.

edit: @corners: i think the bonnet is the last thing i need to worry about. Ive said it loads of times before i plan on driving this on the street till it gets defected. Then it will just take it off the road and leave it as a track only car which is what i prefer. But atm ill just see how long it lasts

[corners]

@corners: i think the bonnet is the last thing i need to worry about. Ive said it loads of times before i plan on driving this on the street till it gets defected. Then it will just take it off the road and leave it as a track only car which is what i prefer. But atm ill just see how long it lasts

Hahah fair enough! Enjoy! I'm curious to see how long it takes and what you end up getting done for

[charlie_91]

It will just say " everything " on the ticket . But thats what i mean, ill just enjoy it while its still on there.

[Jace]

i'm a fan. came out good dude.

[Hjt]

then you can put registration costs towards more upgrades!


I like the outcome, I was sceptical about the small cuts, but it's well balanced. Venting the radiator should be useful.

Do you intend to support the cuts? I intend to cut just behind my radiator in one hole to provide a clean vent for my radiator.

Still require the balls to do it, your motivating me

[charlie_91]

Yeah i plan to do something with the cuts to give them some support just havent had time. i might see how it goes on thursday though.

Update:

So finished work early today and made the most of the afternoon. Splitter on, canards, swap boots and put wing on. Now its ready to hit the track again next week Absolutely stoked with the bonnet. Really suits everything else Also the splitter came up a treat. Really sturdy





Now for a weekend of motorsport with drift matsuri, v8 supercars bathurst 1000 and F1 So keen

[ksharp]

jaws on the ground. what a beauty