bonnet raisers

1. D8N_LL Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Newport, Gwent Posts: 1906 Seat Ibiza 1.4 Sport

   #1 18th December 2008, 13:06

   what is the point in them?
2. SaxoFurio1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio

   #2 18th December 2008, 14:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by danlewis1991 what is the point in them?

   What's the point of a the boot ones?
3. J-Reid Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2036

   #3 18th December 2008, 14:32

   for looks. and its also ment to let more hot air out. n i suppose a bit more cold air in.
4. MR_N Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Fareham Posts: 3029 Saxo VTR

   #4 18th December 2008, 14:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SaxoFurio1988 What's the point of a the boot ones?

   Think he means the rasing blocks that lift up the rear of the bonnet when its shut to allow more hot air to escpae thus keeping bay temps down and get more air to throttle bodies in more extreme cases.
5. Anthony Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Cornwall Posts: 1594 Mk 1 Red VTR

   #5 18th December 2008, 17:32

   Originally created for modified cars with throttle bodies for clearance and temperature reasons, but mainly used for style now.
   
   Saying that i do have a set on my saxo and in traffic and idle i have noticed the bay temperature is much lower than before without them!
6. Adz Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Derby Posts: 2343 at power bodied yellow 106gti monster

   #6 18th December 2008, 18:33

   think they look shit tbh, just looks like you have ran into somthing and your bonnet has been pushed up,
   
   but thats just my opinion
   
   
   Adz

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7. sanchez89 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Walsall Posts: 343 03 Black VTR

   #7 18th December 2008, 18:37

   i had them on my car. but took them off today.
   
   caught some old chap trying to push it back down. haha.
   i thought 'ello dented bonnet'
8. Berg Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 rugby Posts: 3766 MK2 VTS, Ibiza Cupra 20VT

   #8 18th December 2008, 19:07

   most people will think youv'e had an accident

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

   #9 19th December 2008, 09:48

   They look much better on mk1's than on mk2's, as the square bonnet looks better raised than the mk2 bonnet which has the grille in it
10. dougieph2 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 livingston Posts: 4174 Honda CRX!

    #10 19th December 2008, 15:42

    iv got them on my ph2 vtr n i think they look pretty good.
    suppose u either like it or u dont though
11. Mattt-VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2008 Warwick Posts: 2981 Vee-Tee-aar Mk 2

    #11 19th December 2008, 16:48

    On a standard-ish car, they are just simply a styling mod.
12. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #12 19th December 2008, 16:55

    They dont look too bad imo, i just cant figure out how to do it
13. Adz Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Derby Posts: 2343 at power bodied yellow 106gti monster

    #13 19th December 2008, 17:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by John_1.1i They dont look too bad imo, i just cant figure out how to do it

    
    lol they look shit, as i said before, just looks like you have ran into somthing,
    
    and don't they just like fit where your bolts go though that hold your bonnet on ? so it spacers out ?
    
    Adz

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14. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #14 19th December 2008, 17:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Adz lol they look shit, as i said before, just looks like you have ran into somthing, and don't they just like fit where your bolts go though that hold your bonnet on ? so it spacers out ? Adz

    I aint doing it lol, my dad will say itl look stupid
15. user_7393 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 North Yorkshire Posts: 4014 Audi A4

    #15 19th December 2008, 17:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Adz think they look shit tbh, just looks like you have ran into somthing and your bonnet has been pushed up,

    I agree with that...
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Berg most people will think youv'e had an accident

    
    And I agree with that too.
16. Adz Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Derby Posts: 2343 at power bodied yellow 106gti monster

    #16 19th December 2008, 17:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by John_1.1i I aint doing it lol, my dad will say itl look stupid

    yup, and guess what, i agree with your dad haha
    
    Adz
17. user_25207 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Leicester Posts: 190 Saxo VTR

    #17 19th December 2008, 17:33

    Lol ive got bonnet raisers on my saxo which is now off the road due at an accident. and ofcors after the accident my dad said youve got the look youve always wanted now!
18. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

    #18 19th December 2008, 17:55

    thay look poo tbh
    
    but there to let hot air out
19. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

    #19 19th December 2008, 18:21

    im fitting mine this weekend weather permiting
20. davidharvey Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Mull of Kintyre Posts: 1496 Saxo VTR. Pug 407. trabant...seriously VW T25

    #20 20th December 2008, 13:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxovtsmad im fitting mine this weekend weather permiting

    Me too, with the newly painted bonnet
21. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

    #21 20th December 2008, 15:42

    i only think bonnet raisers look in place on a rally car/race car. On road legal cars they look blagh, i bet people who dont know the car think the bonnet catch isnt done properly assuming the bonnet opens forward.
22. Adz Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Derby Posts: 2343 at power bodied yellow 106gti monster

    #22 20th December 2008, 21:46

    When to the Scrap yard today, and saw this car, Check out those bonnet raisers
    
    Thats why i don't like them, as it looks like you have crashed lol
    
    Adz
23. Darlo-paul Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 Darlington Co Durham Posts: 2589 55 Plate Corsa C 1.2 16V Sxi

    #23 20th December 2008, 22:00

    Way to abuse the "Thanks" system Ste
24. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #24 20th December 2008, 22:24

    Not fan of them.............
25. Sammy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Spalding, Lincolnshire Posts: 5049 Posi Blue Citroen Saxo 1.1 Mk2

    #25 20th December 2008, 22:25

    Did um and argh about them and still not sure tbh. I actually agree with Ste
26. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

    #26 21st December 2008, 10:54

    ive just put mine on my vts they look better on a mk1 than a mk2 i think
    
    http://s410.photobucket.com/albums/p...urrent=008.jpg
27. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #27 21st December 2008, 10:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxovtsmad ive just put mine on my vts they look better on a mk1 than a mk2 i think http://s410.photobucket.com/albums/p...urrent=008.jpg

    Link didnt work it just went to my photobucket
28. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

    #28 21st December 2008, 10:58

    here is a pic of them
    
    http://s410.photobucket.com/albums/p...urrent=004.jpg
29. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #29 21st December 2008, 11:06

    it looks okay, you need to tidy some of your car too
    
    
    
30. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

    #30 21st December 2008, 11:09

    i know the inside needs a goody tidy up didnt dare take pics of that lol
    in what way john
31. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #31 21st December 2008, 11:15

    Just a wash and polish etc
32. davidharvey Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Mull of Kintyre Posts: 1496 Saxo VTR. Pug 407. trabant...seriously VW T25

    #32 23rd December 2008, 21:24

    
    
    For those that don't know what they are or how they fit.
    Simply spacer that go between the bonnet and the hinge. Longer bolts are used. This is a pic of mine, its a one inch bonnet raiser
33. s1chris Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 coventry Posts: 138 Amozon Green Saxo VTR

    #33 25th December 2008, 18:46

    True sometimes they look poop, but if you are modifiying your car for performance and not just styling then you have to remember 'function over form'. Personally on the right car i think they look ok.
34. jwilson2814 L-plater Joined: Nov 2010 Chilton Posts: 78 Saxo VTR MK2 PB (sold) Renaultsport Clio 200 RB

    #34 11th February 2011, 10:14

    there suppose to let the hot out, and cool air in to the throttle bodies ending in more power apparently? haha personally, i cant see a power increase?
35. choness2004 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 361 Honda Civic EG

    #35 11th February 2011, 11:11

    Got them on my mk1, think they look good on it, although I wouldnt have them on a mk2. Can get them for less than a fiver posted on ebay so its not a massive amount of money lost if you dont like them tbh.
36. user_47770 Newbie Joined: Oct 2010 Macclesfield, Cheshire Posts: 17

    #36 14th February 2011, 13:10

    I'll be fitting mine during the week on my mk1. Only doing it to see what the temp difference is and if there's better response from my carbs.
    Kenny