JasonPD

My 1989 RWD sapphire cosworth has a 4x4 bonnet and I'd like to replace with a non vented bonnet.

Where is the best place to source a genuine (non pattern part) item? I assume ford don't/won't have anything for such an old car now? I've been looking on eBay/Gumtree etc but only found tatty rusty ones.

RSMK4TURBO

Keep looking on ebay they do appear both new genuine and good second hand ones, also look on here as people breaking cars all the time.

L1AM_RS

Typical, haha! I couldn't even give mine away a few months back. Try one of the breakers? Gary..paul etc..

JasonPD

Oh no, you had one to get rid off...

I've messaged a few breakers already.

I assume a new ford one is out of the question these days?

cossynut2

Are you trying to get the car back to how it was in standard form? As you are aware a lot of 2wd owners have the vented 4x4 bonnets to help let out engine heat when they have upped the power. Is yours running big power or still standard ? My reservation would be overheating problems if you have upped the power.

james kiely

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2wd saffs should have 2wd bonnets :

cossynut2

I agree with you if you have a standard 2wd but as I said if you have a big power engine conversion there is a lot of extra heat generated that needs to be able to escape from the engine bay.

JasonPD

Yes trying to return to standard, only thing that has been changed visually (well apart from the clear indicators which I've replaced already).

Car is running standard power with just a s/s exhaust and K&N panel filter and not planning on changing this.

cossynut2

You dont need the vented bonnet then. Have you asked on our forum if there are any 2wd owners with the original bonnet who have done a power upgrade who may do a swap with you for your 4x4 vented one? If no joy with that you will have to try the breakers, as the likely- hood of finding a genuine new bonnet is pretty remote. Best of luck.

ajamesc

Mine was 500bhp on a standard rwd bonnet with no issue and will be 650 this year. Rwd bonnet and lights look far better than 4x4 stuff

james kiely

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even if mine was 4wd i would change the bonnet and lights andy

cossynut2

I am suprised you have never had any overheating problems , you must have the cooling system well sorted.

Paul_RS

iTrader: (4)

The vents are more for show than go lol

worm

too right why would you want the hardcore 2wd to look like the gayers 4x4

costina

iTrader: (1)

I will be fitting a vented to mine. I like them lol.

But i will be keeping the 2wd one as i have with all my std bits.

Paul

JasonPD

No I don't need the vented bonnet and would happily do a swap if anyone is interested? I didn't go down this route initially as my vented bonnet has been sat on (I think) and needs a PDR guy to Make perfect but other than that it is rust free and in Flint grey.

ajamesc

Im on a large core alloy rad spec-r header tank and swirl pot. I've a turbo pre rad as well

NobbyClark

Have you tried www.rsclassics360.co.uk by any chance?









The chaps name is Gary and I believe he is on here too!

MONSTER

If you find a bonnet, make sure it's the correct one. 2wd bonnets should curl upwards at the screen edge where 4x4 ones slope down towards the scuttle. Some none vented bonnets slope down like the 4x4 ones and they look shite

rog

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You could also try motobil for a brand new one.

http://www.motomobil.com/index.php?id=2575

AJC

iTrader: (6)

They also should have the battery situated in the factory fitted position!!!

james kiely

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andy to me it looks like they threw it at the car and it just happened to end up in the corner with a wiring harness that a child of six would have done a better job making

Rod-Tarry

Yes im changing mine back to standard so that it will over heat on a Topspeed run will also lose the bonnet pins so it will rip itself apart at high speed. Also chucking out my Accuvolt system, CDI unit & 4 coil system so I can put the battery back in its normal position. While im at it will put the engine, Turbo, Diff & Gearbox back to standard. A modified car is just that a modified car & the vented bonnet is fitted for a reason.
It may be gay to you but I think mine proves they can be rather manly with a vented bonnet & a battery in the boot. .

costina

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2wd was ment to have a vented bonnet as std but was dropped at the last minute. The tooling to make was already done........

Nuff said

ajamesc

Un less there's no longer room for it under the bonnet as you need the space for some thing else

james kiely

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rod where did i say it was gay????????

painting the vents black is gay though,but each to there own

i just prefer 2wd saffs with the original bonnet for the look not because i dont like the 4wd bonnet.

im putting my battery in the boot because i prefer it there.i was thinking of locating my dizzy to to where the battery once sat but i think the car will be hard to start

JasonPD

Oh, that's confused me as I thought the 2wd bonnet was the same as the non cosworth bonnet but you're saying not?

JasonPD

Pretty sure I emailed them but didn't get a reply (I think so anyway as I've emailed quite a few companies)

JasonPD

Great, if non of the ones I've been offered work out then a new one which was my original preference might be possible then

cossynut2

Same as I have but even with the vented bonnet you do get a lot of heat build up. Fair play to you if the standard bonnet copes ok.

Guinnless

2WD Cosworth bonnet is a standard Ford part as used on all Sapphire models. Not the 5 door hatchback though.
FINIS 1647157 Part No. P87BB 16612 BA

NobbyClark

That's strange.


Gary has always emailed me back.


Phone or text the telephone number on the website and Gary will respond!!

JasonPD

Perhaps Gary wasn't one of the ones I mailed, I sent a few enquiries and foolishly didn't keep a note of who I had asked already...

Thankfully have sourced one from a member on here which he should be sending to me next week

I'll definately contact Gary as I'm also after some door cards due to the usual sagging issue.

Thanks for all the helpful responses guys

The Crocodile Hunter

My 2wd already had a 4x4 bonnet when i bought the car but I'd never change it for a std sapphire one.

They all should have been made with one imo

MONSTER

No mate, the design was changed around the time the 4x4's came out. Just have a look at a 2wd bonnet and compare it to a 4x4 one and you'll see what I mean

No mate it's not, the 1990 sapphire non vented bonnet is different to a pre 1990 non vented bonnet

costina

iTrader: (1)

Scuttles differ too.

ajamesc

Very strange I even have under bonnet sound deadening from a non cosworth Sierra as well. Never had an issue

ajamesc

On the other end of the scale I think they should have stayed rwd spec on the lights wheels and bonnet lol looks far far better

The Crocodile Hunter

With you on the lights!

Thinking back to the 90's it seemed like every saph in the land was fitted with the 4x4 smoked lenses! Mine included. Back on the ambers looks so much better

james kiely

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what sierra is it off andy?