Bonnet pins...does make make a difference?
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Bonnet pins...does make make a difference?
Hi peeps...just wondering whether the different makes of bonnet pins make a difference? are there any differences in the cheap one and the mor expensive ones?
i need some as my bonnet opened on me on the A40 last night
reason for asking as i know there are some Ripspeed ones laying around at work that i can have but dont want them to let me down etc...
thanx
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i need some as my bonnet opened on me on the A40 last night
reason for asking as i know there are some Ripspeed ones laying around at work that i can have but dont want them to let me down etc...
thanx
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also does anyone know if there is a common problem with the catches/cables on these as i have heard numerous stories of the bonnets opening without warning...
i was only doing about 60mph as well!! glad i werent doing any more as the damage could have been alot worse!! only got away with badly bent bonnet, scuttle panel damage and a cracked left vent...
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i was only doing about 60mph as well!! glad i werent doing any more as the damage could have been alot worse!! only got away with badly bent bonnet, scuttle panel damage and a cracked left vent...
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Bit of a common problem mate, happened to me a few years ago.
It's uaually due to a tired lock and melted bonnet cable not letting the lock slide fully back when you shut the bonnet
It's uaually due to a tired lock and melted bonnet cable not letting the lock slide fully back when you shut the bonnet
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Mine did it last year coming back from usc luckly it stayed on the second catch Done it loads since but guess I'm just lucky!!!
I'm putting pin on but dunno which ones so come on ppl
I'm putting pin on but dunno which ones so come on ppl
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tony, the plan is to change the cable as well...is there anything else i should change while im at it?
also any idea about the makes of bonnet pins?
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also any idea about the makes of bonnet pins?
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happened to me a couple of days after i bought my s2... was a prob with the catch, the cable kept catching on a kink in the cable, which held the latch open... everytime i shut the bonnet i made sure the latch on the slam panel was fully closed before i lowered it...
did the same damage, as well as a smashed windscreen
proper scares the shit out of you, trying to slow from 60 whilst lookin through a gap tighter than a nuns ass
did the same damage, as well as a smashed windscreen
proper scares the shit out of you, trying to slow from 60 whilst lookin through a gap tighter than a nuns ass
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Originally Posted by bassboy
tony, the plan is to change the cable as well...is there anything else i should change while im at it?
also any idea about the makes of bonnet pins?
bassboy
also any idea about the makes of bonnet pins?
bassboy
Don't know about makes of pins mate, don't like them personally, I made my own catch that goes round the engine lifting eye. Not ideal, but does the job and you can't see any difference with the bonnet shut.
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My mates S2 bonnet use to keep popping without warning, so he fitted pins to his. Then shortly after that mine popped on the M11 - luckily both of us were lucky and we never had it fully lift, but I still didn't like it so I fitted a set of pins aswell.
I only used a cheap pair made by RACERX or something - cost about a tenner. Ally bolts, very lightweight. Took all of half hour to install and for the piece of mind it was worth it
I only used a cheap pair made by RACERX or something - cost about a tenner. Ally bolts, very lightweight. Took all of half hour to install and for the piece of mind it was worth it
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dont think theres is much differance with bonnet pins, there are all the mostly same design prob just differant metals you cant go wrong
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Tony - your engine is looking mighty tasty there son
I saw a secondary cable set up once before a few years ago - think it was JasonP's old track liveried S2? Seems like a good idea - I just don't like the idea that the bonnet is still able to pop tho, I prefer mine to be shut dead - no way of it opening unless I undo both catches
I saw a secondary cable set up once before a few years ago - think it was JasonP's old track liveried S2? Seems like a good idea - I just don't like the idea that the bonnet is still able to pop tho, I prefer mine to be shut dead - no way of it opening unless I undo both catches
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I thought the point of bonnet pins is to remove the locking mechanisms altogether - so you can whip the bonnet off sharpish - or am I totally off the mark.
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