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Bonnet

Post by AdrianD » Sun Jun 10, 2012 6:45 pm

Came across this in 22B's FlickR gallery from last years July meet... Any idea what bonnet this is and if who the stockist is?

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Re: Bonnet

Post by PJC » Sun Jun 10, 2012 6:58 pm

From memory that's Caldy's car.

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Re: Bonnet

Post by kay » Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:12 pm

Yep, sure is caldy's car. Where is caldy btw; has he moved on?
B7 RS4 saloon Sprint blue facelifted. BMC AIR FILTER, 8mm REAR SPACERS, H &R lowering springs, NON RES VALVED MILTEK...(current)
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Re: Bonnet

Post by AdrianD » Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:28 pm

Excellent, thanks guy's. Just sent Caldy a PM :)
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Gone but not forgotten... Sprint Blue B7 RS4 with all the toys :)
20" AG M310's | TTS Supercharged | MRC Stage 3 | Sach's Clutch | Lightened / balanced flywheel | High Pressure Fuel Pumps | KW V3's Coilovers | De-Cat + Valved Milltek | DeCoked | Launch Control | Flat Shift | Cold Air Feed Induction.

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Re: Bonnet

Post by P_G » Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:48 pm

It's a Vorsteiner c/f bonnet for reference, best part of £2k unless you can get a used one which IIRC another member had done that had a scoop in it and they took that out and covered it. Cool bonnets, PITA to secure down. caldy is still around, lurking.... :sekret:
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Re: Bonnet

Post by scottie1979 » Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:53 pm

that's a great picture - loving the mirror like reflection

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Re: Bonnet

Post by AdrianD » Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:56 pm

It's stunning isn't it? Totally mint! Better than when it left the factory!
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20" AG M310's | TTS Supercharged | MRC Stage 3 | Sach's Clutch | Lightened / balanced flywheel | High Pressure Fuel Pumps | KW V3's Coilovers | De-Cat + Valved Milltek | DeCoked | Launch Control | Flat Shift | Cold Air Feed Induction.

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Re: Bonnet

Post by P_G » Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:58 pm

It had only done about 5k miles since leaving the factory in that picture. I'll be amazed if it has done 10k miles yet. That's why the bodywork is so good.

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Re: Bonnet

Post by adsgreen » Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:25 pm

P_G wrote:It's a Worsteiner c/f bonnet for reference, best part of £2k unless you can get a used one which IIRC another member had done that had a scoop in it and theuy took thaat out and covered it. Cool bonnetts, PITA to secure down. caldy is still around, lurking.... :sekret:
Ahhh - that explains the aero catches above the headlights

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Re: Bonnet

Post by caldy » Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:57 pm

Still here!
Bonnet was a double skinned Vorsteiner c/f bonnet sourced from C A Automotive tel:0871 231 1010. I remember that a director of C A A was also a director of a USA supplier and that they were hoping to distribute their range in the UK. I had pre-ordered my bonnet to come with their first container load.
The exchange rate was not in their favour to be competitive and I'm not sure that they pursued things further so this may be the only one they ever sold.
I had the bonnet lacquered and a friend expertly fitted a pair of Aerocatch latches - superb skill to get them spot on, wouldn't have tried it myself. The single, central OE catch is not strong enough to hold the bonnet at speed as the edges flutter. (see the popular USA forum Quattroworld for a post from Mick to see what happens when the bonnet pops)!
Original cost was around £1600 plus lacquer and locks but this was an introductory price only as I was the first in the UK to have one.
Still looks superb over 3 years on and really suits the car.
RS4 B7 Phantom Black

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Re: Bonnet

Post by andre3k » Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:53 pm

Very nice.

Caldy do you have more pics of your car?
Gone: Audi RS4 Avant, Alpina XD3, Smart Brabus, McLaren 12C,

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