too chav or not to chav, that is the question

[p fandango]

having peeled most of the lacquer off the bonnet is now going matt/satin black, & with the rear 2 recess plates the rear edge of the bonnet has been raised so do i leave it like that or lower it back down so its flush? Its not a hard job to adjust the pin height but 50/50 how to have it

[wegal]

lol well in theory....

the raised bonnet will increase airflow under the hood and so should help reduce intake or latent heat temps and so should increase power, however at speed the raised bonnet will likely cause a vortex at the edge of the bonnet and prevent airflow through the engine bay, increasing drag and reducing power output.

Any way a raised bonnet just makes it look like its had a badly repaired front end shunt... my vote.,,,,, bonnet down

[t5_monkey]

but we is chav on here innit?

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scNLfr1EP08[/ame]

[Santa]

I say leaving it. it will reduce power and increase drag giving the rest of us a chance :-p

Also I think you should get some massive 22" rims with wide tyres, fit a loud 5kw sound system, a lounge sofa, a chilled wine bar and a fat bird.

[p fandango]

lol well in theory....

the raised bonnet will increase airflow under the hood and so should help reduce intake or latent heat temps and so should increase power, however at speed the raised bonnet will likely cause a vortex at the edge of the bonnet and prevent airflow through the engine bay, increasing drag and reducing power output.

Any way a raised bonnet just makes it look like its had a badly repaired front end shunt... my vote.,,,,, bonnet down

even with the bonnet flush i've cleared everything from the back so got plenty of ventilation, intake is from outside the engine bay so purely cosmetic. Looks like it'll be going back flush

[p fandango]

I say leaving it. it will reduce power and increase drag giving the rest of us a chance :-p

from what i've heard you'll be racing the Pissat this year so don't stand a chance anyway, sorry low blow but couldn't resist

Also I think you should get some massive 22" rims with wide tyres, fit a loud 5kw sound system, a lounge sofa, a chilled wine bar and a fat bird.

BT had the rims & stereo, i don't drink wine & refuse to comment about any fat birds (rumours i tell you, all rumours lol)

[kee1173]

As Bt will look a bit diff anyway, be interesting to see it raised, least that way if it dont look right we can all say " would nt of done that" or if realy confused have one side flat and other raised, then park it as to your mood..LOL , need anymore helpful advice loads of people say i am full of it ( pressuming they mean knowledge)..LOL

[p fandango]

As Bt will look a bit diff anyway, be interesting to see it raised, least that way if it dont look right we can all say " would nt of done that" or if realy confused have one side flat and other raised, then park it as to your mood..LOL , need anymore helpful advice loads of people say i am full of it ( pressuming they mean knowledge)..LOL

i forgot to post the picture lol, its not overly high & once the bonnet is black i don't think you'll notice it really

[LiamT4]

Don't bother mate, just looks like a knackered bonnet.

[p fandango]

Don't bother mate, just looks like a knackered bonnet.

it is knackered, pulling the internal reinforcement off had marked it quite alot lol. I'm just to lazy to adjust the bonnet pins which is why i thought about leaving it high lol

[kee1173]

What you need is the bonnet raised like that and have the nos kit you had psssshhhhhhhing out from the gap.....hold on even better, have a blue neon strip there so when the nos comes out its blue......yes , i have just taken the morphine tab, LMAO...

[p fandango]

What you need is the bonnet raised like that and have the nos kit you had psssshhhhhhhing out from the gap.....hold on even better, have a blue neon strip there so when the nos comes out its blue......yes , i have just taken the morphine tab, LMAO...

i did think about nos again but got other plans now & there defo won't be any heavy neon's going on lol.

This morphine is a good excuse to cover up for some of the ideas you come out with lol

[t5 stealth]

personally i think leave it down in the factory position,
i think it will get a lot of unwanted water etc on the wrong side of the bulkhead,
the bonnet seals the area below the screen from excess water etc,and as the fuse box is right below that open area you could make future probs,
and i also think it looks like the bonnet isnt fitted properly lol,
sorry mate

[p fandango]

personally i think leave it down in the factory position,
i think it will get a lot of unwanted water etc on the wrong side of the bulkhead,
the bonnet seals the area below the screen from excess water etc,and as the fuse box is right below that open area you could make future probs,
and i also think it looks like the bonnet isnt fitted properly lol,
sorry mate

no need to appologise mate, i put the poll up to get everyone's opinion as i'm not sure myself

as for the bonnet sealing the engine bay, not on BT it doesn't mate & thats with it flush lol

[kee1173]

i did think about nos again but got other plans now & there defo won't be any heavy neon's going on lol.

This morphine is a good excuse to cover up for some of the ideas you come out with lol

I use this for many excuses, covers a whole range of things...LOL

[p fandango]

I use this for many excuses, covers a whole range of things...LOL

it has been noticed lol

[t5 stealth]

no need to appologise mate, i put the poll up to get everyone's opinion as i'm not sure myself

as for the bonnet sealing the engine bay, not on BT it doesn't mate & thats with it flush lol

OH
i stand corrected lol

[p fandango]

OH
i stand corrected lol

it was all too heavy lol, & i want to try & get as much air moving as possible

[Santa]

from what i've heard you'll be racing the Pissat this year so don't stand a chance anyway, sorry low blow but couldn't resist

I doubt the passat will last much longer. Need a newer cheaper to run diesel saloon car. Any ideas?

[p fandango]

I doubt the passat will last much longer. Need a newer cheaper to run diesel saloon car. Any ideas?

D5