How to fit bonnet pins?

1. NICK2506 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS

   #1 23rd October 2008, 09:32

   I want some bonnet pins as they look good and my bonet rattles like mad.
   How do you fit them?
   I want some where there is the pin, a clip to go through the pin and maybe a circle plate of metal to go on the bonnet around the pin.
   How do they work?
   Can someone explain or maybe draw a diagram on paint to show where each piece of the kit would go.
   Do you need to drill holes in the bonnet?
   
   Thanks
   Nick
2. Peejous Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11423

   #2 23rd October 2008, 09:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by NICK2506 I want some bonnet pins as they look good and my bonet rattles like mad. How do you fit them? I want some where there is the pin, a clip to go through the pin and maybe a circle plate of metal to go on the bonnet around the pin. How do they work? Can someone explain or maybe draw a diagram on paint to show where each piece of the kit would go. Do you need to drill holes in the bonnet? Thanks Nick

   Did you really just ask that question?
   
   Mount the pins, slam the bonnet really hard. Job done, down pub for pint.
3. NICK2506 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS

   #3 23rd October 2008, 09:47

   LOL, anyone else going to actually help??
4. Peejous Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11423

   #4 23rd October 2008, 09:49

   Seriously now.
   
   Mount pins
   
   Put tip ex on the end of the pins
   
   Lower the bonnet so it just touches the tipex
   
   Drill hole where the tip ex is.
5. Rob Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2004 Newcastle-upon-tyne Posts: 141 Ford Focus 2.0 daily slag Mazda Rx-7 (needs some

   #5 23rd October 2008, 09:50

   ^^^ LMAO.
   Yes you will need to brill the bonnet fella, the pins go through the bonnet and then a catch secure them in place.
   
   When I fitted pins on my saxo I used some existing hole in the engine bay, they needed enlarging a little to allow the pins to fit, once that was done the pins are held in place by to nuts on each side of the thread, so when they are tightened together the pin the bonnet pin to the car.
   Once that is done you need to carefully mark up the place in the bonnet you will be drilling, then drill, then fit the top metal part, some are round some shaped like a push bike saddle, these are usually held in place by more screws, but i used bathroom sealant also as i wanted a really flush finish. Thats it.
   Basically you'll have 2 parts to the bonnet pin, the pin which is a bolt with a funny end (kinda like a big needle with a thread on it) and the catch which goes on top of the bonnet and holds the pin in place. It's fairly easy but if your not sure get a workshop to do it, it should not cost too much.
6. grantley1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 bristol Posts: 1204 honda civic type R

   #6 23rd October 2008, 09:51

   there is a good guide in this months pfc.....
   
   or you can use the original mounting points for your bonnet to the bay...
   when you have mounted the pins put something on the top of the pin which will mark the bonnet.. ie paint or borrow some nail varnish then place the bonnet on top. then you can drill the mark for the pins then you need three self tapping screws for the lock mechanism
7. Rob Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2004 Newcastle-upon-tyne Posts: 141 Ford Focus 2.0 daily slag Mazda Rx-7 (needs some

   #7 23rd October 2008, 09:55

   Also if your bonnet rattles have you looked at the catch to see if you can tighten it to stop the rattle? Might be easier that drilling into your bonnet?
8. ally-vts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Republic Of Linwood.. Posts: 855 green phase 1 vts

   #8 25th October 2008, 15:24

   should check out driftworks and get some aero catches yumm
9. adamhighfield Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Shrewsbury Posts: 642 Saxo VTS

   #9 25th October 2008, 15:58

   aerocatches ftw! Locking 1s 2
10. GroomGTI Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Yorkshire. Posts: 1748 White 106 Gti

    #10 25th October 2008, 16:21

    i have the aerocatches they look spot on.
11. Marcos Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Heysham Posts: 2371 Transit connect

    #11 26th October 2008, 15:35

    aerocatches are nice but expensive got them at place near me £60
12. GroomGTI Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Yorkshire. Posts: 1748 White 106 Gti

    #12 26th October 2008, 15:48

    there 35 on kam racing.
13. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #13 27th October 2008, 10:50

    what are aerocatches
14. ally-vts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Republic Of Linwood.. Posts: 855 green phase 1 vts

    #14 27th October 2008, 11:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rodzd126 what are aerocatches

    
    there bonnet pins, but a proper sool design. you have to cut a pear shape hole in your bonnet then the catches mount flush on the bonnet, they have a wee flap you lift up to lock and unlock the bonnet. i think ive got a spare set in the garage left over from my viva if any one is interested
    
    
    http://www.driftworks.com/catalog/pr...nnet-pins.html
    
    ally