Stradale Bonnet

conaero

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Just so you know for anyone considering this item, the front bumper is different on a 4 seat strad, its top profile is different so the leading edge of the bonnet might not marry up.

From memory its where the front nostril meets the bumper, it raises up.

Its in Bianco white too...**** it!
 

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He looks very cool.
 

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iainw

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Nothing to do with me, but this one looks genuine rather than a Chinese knock off although you would have to check.
I can't say that I have seen one for sale before and would a nice upgrade for a GT owner or for a 2 seat Stradale owner to get a proper bonnet fitted ;)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Maserati-gran-turismo-mc-stradale-carbon-bonnet/283681729010?_trkparms=aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=20160811114145&meid=11268b02fd3e4643bd93ae399b203d71&pid=100667&rk=1&rkt=8&sd=283681729010&itm=283681729010&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=2334524&_trksid=p2334524.c100667.m2042
Agree Stuart.. can I have my old GTs back and that bonnet please...
 

JJbing

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Great spot! I retrofitted a genuine stradale bumper to my GT, but not sure if it was a 2 seater of 4 seater aghh.. might just gamble.
 
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I think it matches up fine, I can't even see the difference when retro fitted, like the 2 seater below. I don't even think there is difference in the front bumper.
 

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elan

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Apologies for the newbie question but what are the advantage of fitting one? I assume lower weight and extra cooling?
 

Zep

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This almost full conversion on a granturismo sport except the stradale side skirts looks & sounds really good too. I think you can go the whole nine yards and be fine. This is just the oem bonnet.

Based on the seats and the headlamps, I’m pretty sure that’s a GTS rather than a Sport. Must have thought it was as wide as a Celica too judging by the dent on the rear wheel arch!
 

Zep

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I see that red bonnet nearly matches the red of the rest of the car. If it did actually match, it would help.

It’s ok, they can paint that, and the bumpers, when they are doing the repairs!
 
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Round 2, 2 months later. Well looks like it was fixed up. I think its a nice kit to add to the granturismo s or sport. Yeah red could match better.