StephenC

Im seeing more and more cars with the bonnet slam panel removed and a metal (usually stainless) item bolted in its place to allow easy access. My body guy said its a no no and will lead to allsorts of problems. Whats the score??

StephenC

Anyone?

S1

You may find when you remove the slam panel that the tips of the front wings pull in slightly which can nob up the wing to panel gaps. When I did mine I found I had to just pull them out slighlty when I bolted the replacement section in place.

stevo123

Some cars come from factory with bolt on slam panels - Peugeot 205 for example. As mentioned above just take measurements prior to fitting a bolt in one.

R5FORD

iTrader: (1)

why?

chaffe

As above, seen it done to a few things with no probs, does make taking rad/intercooler out much easier

R5FORD

iTrader: (1)

are you on track alot or just thinking your intercooler or rads gona fail often?

StephenC

Hoping to be on track alot, just makes refitting rads/coolers etc so much easier.