Bonnet raisers

1. Zebeddy Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Derby Posts: 275 Blue Vtr Mk2

   #1 21st August 2008, 22:22

   Just wounderd what do you all think to them? thanks
2. sax_o_milley Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 oldham lad now in billingham Posts: 1349 white mk1 vtr

   #2 21st August 2008, 22:25

   not to my taste,but each to there own
3. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #3 21st August 2008, 22:25

   looks shit imo
   
   only good if you wan to get rid of heat, ie running big power like a turbo or supercharger
4. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #4 21st August 2008, 22:26

   not even ideal for gettin rid of heat are they?
   
   vipers diesel has them, makes it go faster i swear
5. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #5 21st August 2008, 22:39

   well not really matt, i soon rather have a big intercooler and louvres
6. darrensvtr Established Member Joined: Nov 2004 leighton buzzard United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1707 Mk 4 astra coupe

   #6 21st August 2008, 22:39

   think they look good on certain cars,think it looks ok on a mk1 vts and vts engines do heat up quiet alot so are useful.ive just ordered some,only£7 delivered so if dont end up liking them its not a big money loss.
7. kev999_VTR Established Member Joined: May 2007 Dorset Posts: 1467 RB Renaultsport clio 182

   #7 21st August 2008, 22:53

   I hated them to begin with but they have grown on me.
   
   Wouldnt have them on my car though.
8. grant_evans Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 863

   #8 21st August 2008, 23:20

   not a fan of them tbh, fair enough if your running a turbo but pointless on a standard car IMO
9. pjm300 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Potters Bar United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2749 T/B'd VTS

   #9 21st August 2008, 23:23

   pointless on any car.
   
   sort your radiator out and there's never gonna be a problem
10. Certi Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 Falkirk (Scotland) Posts: 5264 Civic Type R

    #10 22nd August 2008, 02:31

    They look sh*t and they are pointless.
    
    There's a good few threads on them in this section if you do a search. Here's a post from one of them...
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Coonper When the bonnet is fitted correctly a vacuum forms, allowing pressure to build up and force the air over the engine. If you fit lifters then this vacuum is decreased, therefore the hot air takes longer to escape, hence, rise in temperature. They are also very dangerous! If you were to get an under bonnet fire, the flames are not kept within the bonnet, but instead they are released up to the windsreen and up the scuttle panel! Not good! Thats why they are not used in motorsport.

11. user_19364 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 Liverpool Posts: 8780 Seat Leon

    #11 22nd August 2008, 03:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kev999_VTR I hated them to begin with but they have grown on me. Wouldnt have them on my car though.

    as above