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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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ive got bonnet raisers on my s2, and ws wonderin if there is anyway i can make the catch lock any better????

i want to keep the raisers on before any1 says take um off!!!!
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 03:10 PM
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take the raisers off! lol
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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If you take the catch (the part attatched to the bonnet) off and put some washers between the two surfaces, that should give the catch a little more 'reach'. I needed two washers, but my mate just needed one...

That's what i did anyway, takes a while as you have front to back and side to side adjustment on the catch as well, i marked the original position on the bonnet as a reference when re-fittting.

Hope this helps mate...
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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If you take the catch (the part attatched to the bonnet) off and put some washers between the two surfaces, that should give the catch a little more 'reach'. I needed two washers, but my mate just needed one...

That's what i did anyway, takes a while as you have front to back and side to side adjustment on the catch as well, i marked the original position on the bonnet as a reference when re-fittting.

Hope this helps mate...

ok mate cheers ill have a look at that 2moro wen its light
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 03:39 PM
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bonnet raisers = bonnet pins imo..
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Smartdj.
bonnet raisers = bonnet pins imo..

i know mate im jobless at the min and jst after sumit qick for peace of mind if you get me
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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i got mine from burton for about 12 quid .
there really easy to fit just bolt them down to where the rubber gromits go what hold your bonnet to the right height and put a bit of grease on top of them.
close the bonnet so u get grease on the bonet where they sit.
drill it fill it ..then screw them down ..its a really east jobs and only tkes couple of hours or so...theres no way my bonnet will pop up now
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I used a 10mm nut inbetween the 2 surfaces. Worked a charm. Just remember to remove them again when you remove the lifters/raisers
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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gaffer tapes a quick fix 10m nuts is the best idea
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