hi every time i go over a bump in my s1 the bonnet keeps popping up as if i have pulled the bonnet release how can i stop this as i dont want it popping up at 60mph and coming off the latch

cheers ben

 

bonnet pins?


not too everyones taste but will stop flying up at speeds



or tie it down from the inside

 

how do you tie it down from the inside? where do you attatch it?

 

i dont really want to use bonnet pins as it means drilling a genuine bonnet and changes the apperance
but it looks like i might have to go tohe bonnet pin route
what colur pins is everyone using on there s1

 

tie a bit of wire to inside of bonnet skin with a d bold or carabena (sp) on the end, clip it to arb or anything solid at the bottom of car


not pretty but it will work

 

what colour pins are everyone using

 

ginger

 

i heard people make tiny straps that are connected to the bonet and held to bottom of the car or buy whole new catch and cable

 

Its probably the adjustment of the catch, there are actually a few adjustments you can do it.

Give it all a once over how many people do you know that look after the bonnet catch and keep it in good order....

 

i have had a little look over it but i cant see how too adjust it

 

The plate in the slam panel will have very minimal adjustment with the screws loose, and you will also be able to adjust the positioning on the striker where it bolts to the bonnet, and you can also adjust the tension of the spring on the striker.

Have a look at the catch in the slam panel you may find its worn and thats why, but you shouldn't need to fit any other means a standard catch when working properly is very good.

Mine hasn't flown up on the rare times ive taken it round to its max of 130mph (touch wood now ive jinxed it )

 

the only way to adjust the bonnet height is by screwing the springy catch on the bonnet

alot of pattern bonnets lift at hight speed as the bonnet skin comes away from the bracing where it is bonded
mine seems to be ok but ive seen others that are bad

 

i think i may have to get some bonnet pins just in case has anyone got any pics of these fitted to there s1 would be great

cheers ben

 

Seriously don't put the bonnet pins on it will look shocking

If you are that worried why not buy a new catch and striker as someone has already suggested, could be a good opportunity to add a bling chrome one

 

dont do it not bonnet pins

try greasing up the catch some times they stick and the spring forces the bonnet open mine did the exact same thing the other day

hope this helps if it dosnt dont fit bonnet pins change everything before butchering the bonnet

 

Thougt it was YELLOW


sorry. Just buy new chrome ones and problem sorted

Bonnet pins are very GAY


Also,get a new bonnet release cable asthis could be sticking/kinked ,holding the catch half open all the time.

 

mine did used to do it...its because the bonnet cable was to tight on the catch, so all i did was slacken it off a bit

 

well for some reason it hasnt popped up at all today it only seems to do it every now and then, weird

and you will all be glad i have decided against bonnet pins i could not bring myself round to drilling the bonnet

but i have also been looking on ebay and on the net and i cant find a bonnet latch any where anyone got any ideas where i could get one from

 

theres loads of them on ebay, or ask somone thats breaking one if they have a good condition one