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Re: Flush fit bonnet pins
« Reply #15 on: June 15, 2009, 11:49:39 pm »
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I'm sure my bonnet suddenly doesn't fit properly and so justifies me fitting a pair of these catches :wink:

[Well, it wouldn't be me doing the fitting!]


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Re: Flush fit bonnet pins
« Reply #16 on: June 16, 2009, 10:48:35 am »
Top work that Neil........when are you coming over to do mine :wink: :grin:

I need a bonnet vent fitting too please :laugh:

I had the same issue of lift with my bonnet, but found out that I could lower the bonnet catch lower section first and it lines it up great.....bit too late for you though :drinking:

looked at that but the other side is tight down, tried adjusting the rubber stops but it was still a bit high and when the wind got under it it just got worse.
Sorry John me and my new best mate Mr DREMEL are fully booked.  :happy2:

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Re: Flush fit bonnet pins
« Reply #17 on: June 16, 2009, 11:10:21 am »
Awesome work matey  :happy2:
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Re: Flush fit bonnet pins
« Reply #18 on: June 16, 2009, 06:03:11 pm »
Looks good neil :happy2:
You didnt tell me your bonnet could lift up when i was in the passenger seat on the bedford straight :surprised: :grin:

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Re: Flush fit bonnet pins
« Reply #19 on: June 16, 2009, 07:14:33 pm »
Looks good neil :happy2:
You didnt tell me your bonnet could lift up when i was in the passenger seat on the bedford straight :surprised: :grin:

Well I needed someone in the car to sit on it if it came up luca  :wink:

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Re: Flush fit bonnet pins
« Reply #20 on: June 16, 2009, 09:54:10 pm »
....

I'm sure my bonnet suddenly doesn't fit properly and so justifies me fitting a pair of these catches :wink:
good excuse i heard RR for awhile  :signLOL:

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Re: Flush fit bonnet pins
« Reply #21 on: June 17, 2009, 09:04:21 am »
Wow looks awesome dude love the car aswel seriously cool :happy2: keep up the great work.

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Re: Flush fit bonnet pins
« Reply #22 on: June 17, 2009, 11:03:43 am »
neil, thats fantastic work! credit to you mate, its very tidy!

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Re: Flush fit bonnet pins
« Reply #23 on: June 17, 2009, 11:27:33 am »
Looks good neil :happy2:
You didnt tell me your bonnet could lift up when i was in the passenger seat on the bedford straight :surprised: :grin:

Well I needed someone in the car to sit on it if it came up luca  :wink:


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Re: Flush fit bonnet pins
« Reply #24 on: June 19, 2009, 10:39:32 pm »
Hey

Those looks fab


My mate has them done on his car... hes carbon fibre wrapped them too  :love:
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Re: Flush fit bonnet pins
« Reply #25 on: June 29, 2009, 10:52:12 pm »
I seen your car on one of the trade stands I was tempted to pull the clips as i was fascinated by it. I would have been proper cacking myself with those measurements a wee bit out and its an expensive mistake :sad1:

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Re: Flush fit bonnet pins
« Reply #26 on: July 01, 2009, 06:05:38 pm »
ooh, very trick mate, like it  :happy2:

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Re: Flush fit bonnet pins
« Reply #27 on: July 01, 2009, 08:25:36 pm »
great job  :happy2:, you must have an extremely large coin purse to attempt drilling through your bonnet, I wouldn't dare  :scared:

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Re: Flush fit bonnet pins
« Reply #28 on: July 08, 2009, 04:20:09 am »
+1. I'd have to have a replacement bonnet on standby before I'd even think of doing this mod.

Just outta curiosity, does bonnet lift occur on oem hoods and how fast to you have to be travelling for it to occur?

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Re: Flush fit bonnet pins
« Reply #29 on: July 08, 2009, 10:13:06 am »
it has happened in the past, but in minute cases in terms of how many golfs on the road. i dont think you need to worry about it!