vorsteiner bonnets

[simon]

i am thinking of fitting a vorsteiner double sided carbon bonnet, does anyone know how good the fit etc is as i am really fussy and dont want to waste my money if its a crap fit/ finnish andi cant live with it. i saw roys and wasnt overly impressed any views or anything better

[CA Automotive UK]

hi simon

have you seen the car in the flesh ( so to speak) recently ? Was that you at the small meet at Birmingham a few weeks ago ? :)

May i ask what it was about the fit that did not seem right ?

Please note my own bonnet was one of the very first ones off the production line by vorsteiner, and whilst an aftermarket bonnet will never be quite as well fitting as OEM, the fit on vorsteiner has improved some 20 % or so in recent months.

Hope this helps :D

[simon]

yes roy i am 1 and the same, i just thought ur bonnet was not that good a fit, but maybe i am over fussy, if the fit has improved i could be persuaded, how much can u do me 1 for?
cheers mate;)

[CA Automotive UK]

Hey Simon :)

fair comment sir ....

as i say OEM parts will always be the best fit, I am not saying Vorsteiner is now 100% perfect but it is better now than on my car :D

Costs to you at discount would be as follows :

double sided carbon ( like mine ) £1290
single sided £1180
DVWP ( plastic) with carbon vents £1040

I also have a single sided CSL boot in stock, £ 950.

all prices inc vat but not delivery within UK .

thanks :)

[simon]

cheers roy , what about painting how much does it cost and are they easy to paint or will it req special preparation?
when u say they are not a 100% fit like oe wot is the difference sorry to be a pain mate but i am seriously considering one but i know i am fussy
simon

[CA Automotive UK]

No problem at all Simon :)

the carbon surfaced versions require a little more primer depth to achieve a completely smooth surface prior to painting (due to the "bumpy"nature of the carbon fibre surface). No such problems with the DVWP plastic version.

having said that some customers who opted for the carbon versions just painted then normally as they wanted the mottled surface shape of the weave to show through the paint, so that you can tell the part was carbon fibre even though it was painted.

Regards fitment, I actually dont find it bad at all, but if I had to be picky I'd say the side shut lines are marginally wider than OE, also if you have certain types of strut brace fitted the underside of the bonnet can slightly rub.

all the best

[simon]

that doesnt sound 2 bad ill have 2 get saving and ill giv u a ring

[CA Automotive UK]

no problem :)