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Old 10-05-2007, 10:03 AM
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just fitted mine and was wondering if any of you lot have done anything to prevent water getting to the battery or fuse box?
Old 10-05-2007, 11:13 AM
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Main question for peeps with bonnet raisers is...




FOR THE LOVE OF GOD WHY?




Old 10-05-2007, 11:14 AM
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your bonnets not shut mate
Old 10-05-2007, 11:39 AM
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Default Re: Question for people with bonnet raisers

Originally Posted by tomti
just fitted mine and was wondering if any of you lot have done anything to prevent water getting to the battery or fuse box?
doesnt make much difference when the scuttle panel is full of slots anyway does it??
Old 10-05-2007, 01:26 PM
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i hated that people pull up at the lights and start waving when ya wind ya window down they tell u your bonnets not shut

then you say no its ok is how its sposed to be they look at you like you just landed here
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Originally Posted by MattRS1600i
Main question for peeps with bonnet raisers is...




FOR THE LOVE OF GOD WHY?




not a fan of them TBH but surely it does aid cooling? letting all the hot air escape
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Originally Posted by slim20012
then you say no its ok is how its sposed to be they look at you like you just landed here
they looking at you like that as you look a plonker with the bonnet like that
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wouldn't just removing the big rubber seal that meets the back end of the bonnet do the same thing ???? let the air flow....

However, i thought this then ment any fumes/fires (god forbid) in the engine bay would then get pulled into the car though the fan. Or am i takling cr#p as usual.
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Default Re: Question for people with bonnet raisers

Originally Posted by tomti
just fitted mine and was wondering if any of you lot have done anything to prevent water getting to the battery or fuse box?
I just didn't drive mine in the rain
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