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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731   
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Hi all
Just wondering what the current opinion on GRP/fibreglass bonnets is? A British friend of mine has a TD5 and wants a "Puma" bonnet in GRP. His has rusted really badly and he doesn't want to spend a fortune or buy a nicked one 
It would have to be an exact copy as the RDX ones won't get a TÜV (MOT) here in Germany. The only ones we can find look like Br*tpart. Has anyone had experience with those? Surely some of their stuff is okay? 
Are there other manufacturers out there? Cheers for any help 
Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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9th Sep 2012 9:02am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610  
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Killer90 is your man. His is a GRP one. Pain to fit apparently!
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic13013.html?highlight=bonnet If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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9th Sep 2012 9:04am |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826 
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I've seen these, but have no experience of them. Would be also interested in opinions.
http://www.flatdoguk.com/defender-puma-bonnet~304 Cheers Simon |
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9th Sep 2012 9:10am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Cheers K9F - will be asking him
couplands - seen that and many others like it - that's why I was wondering if they were all  part... Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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9th Sep 2012 9:17am |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478 
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pm replied
but as SGH said, if you can pick up a metal one cheap it may be worth getting that but i have had mine for a while now before you could get a metal one CSK Automotive
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9th Sep 2012 9:57am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Cheers all
SGH - I suspect you won the "Bonnet-Lottery" 
Cheap metal one would be better IMHO too but they never seem to come up here (less bonnet thefts?). Not completely sure why he wants GRP but at least he can sort it out now - hate to think what postage to Germany will be 
Perhaps someone here stocks them... Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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9th Sep 2012 10:22am |
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| SGH Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Hellingly-Sussex Posts: 1527
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I could not believe it when I saw the bonnet on ebay "£150 buy it now" it was no brainer
Must be a Britpart dealer in Germany... 993 Varioram - Guards Red Defender 2.5 300TDI 110 HCP - Keswick Green Defender 2.2 TDCI 130 HCP - Orkney Grey - GONE Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Corris Grey/Black Pack - GONE Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Montaciano Red/Black Pack - GONE |
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9th Sep 2012 10:24am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Good point but many German suppliers will already have added in equivalent UK shipping costs - plus German ones - plus a bit more. We're all paid too much so they find ways to get it off us
Anyway, it's his problem now (but I suppose I'll look anyway  ) Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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9th Sep 2012 10:33am |
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