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Old 02-14-2014, 01:50 PM
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Let's say someone wanted a bonnet. Would it be feasible to drive to them, remove your bonnet and drive home?

Legal? Practical? Possible without risk of death/prosecution/knackering the rest if the car?

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Old 02-14-2014, 02:07 PM
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No,No, yes and possibly yes
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Might cause some instability at high speed since the air will not flow over the hood as intended. Not sure on the legality but I have seen it done here in the states.

But really, why would you give someone else your bonnet? That seems odd.
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Originally Posted by Marioshi
Might cause some instability at high speed
Seriously?!

Whetehr it's legal or not I'm not sure. If the police pull you they have to charge with something, what would that be?
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But really, why would you give someone else your bonnet? That seems odd.
It's a spare.
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Originally Posted by Ultra_Nexus
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Might cause some instability at high speed
Seriously?!

Whetehr it's legal or not I'm not sure. If the police pull you they have to charge with something, what would that be?
Being in charge of a silly car?
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Cover up all sharp and pointy object's with tape/padding. Suppose it all depends on how much of a jobsworth said bobby is
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Replace with cardboard bonnet?

Gary you are nuts!
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Legally speaking is a modification so insurance is one issue.
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Tell them it got nicked and you're just on your way home?
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