bonnet

1. Alexvtrmk1 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Newcastle Posts: 609 Saxo Mk1 VTr Blue

   #1 8th February 2009, 14:35

   HI, can you help me on how i can raise my bonnet up from the back, as some people on here have done so. iv wanted to do it for ages, couldnt find a thread. will it fail an m.o.t doing that, just trying to get rid of heat from the engine thats all...cheers all
2. skippi90 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 447

   #2 8th February 2009, 14:57

   Search eBay for bonnet raisers.
   
   Never liked the look myself tbh.
3. Alexvtrmk1 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Newcastle Posts: 609 Saxo Mk1 VTr Blue

   #3 8th February 2009, 15:15

   ok cheers pal
4. de4n0 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 nottingham Posts: 1250 2003 citroen saxo vts.

   #4 8th February 2009, 15:23

   what is this? why would you want to raise your bonet? never seen it befour
5. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #5 8th February 2009, 15:30

   I Believe it was something people with Ford Rs turbo's used to do to improve the cooling of the engine bay. To do it you just fit spacers inbetween the bonnet hinges and the bonnet.
   
   Not to my taste but hey everyones different.
6. Alexvtrmk1 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Newcastle Posts: 609 Saxo Mk1 VTr Blue

   #6 8th February 2009, 15:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by de4n0 what is this? why would you want to raise your bonet? never seen it befour

   You raise the bonnet at the back an inch to allow heat of your engine to escape better for better performance, Its a good idean, some people think it looks good and some think it looks sh*t. im planning on doin mine becasue i think it looks ok and it will help the heat to escape better, you can do it any car
7. Alexvtrmk1 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Newcastle Posts: 609 Saxo Mk1 VTr Blue

   #7 8th February 2009, 15:32

   i want some of that mani heat rap bandage to, is it any good
8. scottyvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Paisley / Brighouse lol Posts: 4561 Corsa VXRacing

   #8 8th February 2009, 15:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by skippi90 Search eBay for bonnet raisers. Never liked the look myself tbh.

   ive seen them look good on other cars, but imo the saxo dosnt look quite right some how!!!!
   
   
   heat wrap makes quite a big differance ...............
9. Jack5639 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Beckenham Posts: 627 Slammed-PosiBlue

   #9 8th February 2009, 16:02

   
   
   what about struts lol
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=206268
10. Alexvtrmk1 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Newcastle Posts: 609 Saxo Mk1 VTr Blue

    #10 8th February 2009, 16:13

    they look ok, but not mint, as long as it dose the job really, what about struts .....lol
11. Jack5639 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Beckenham Posts: 627 Slammed-PosiBlue

    #11 8th February 2009, 16:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Alexvtrmk1 they look ok, but not mint, as long as it dose the job really, what about struts .....lol

    look at the thread young sir http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=206268
12. Alexvtrmk1 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Newcastle Posts: 609 Saxo Mk1 VTr Blue

    #12 8th February 2009, 16:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jack5639 look at the thread young sir http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=206268

    Cooool, wil they be able to be installed if the bonet as been raised then, or will they get in each others way if you get me
13. Jack5639 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Beckenham Posts: 627 Slammed-PosiBlue

    #13 8th February 2009, 16:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Alexvtrmk1 Cooool, wil they be able to be installed if the bonet as been raised then, or will they get in each others way if you get me

    have no ideal, would have though it would be fine
14. mitchyg_saxo Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2007 wolves Posts: 320 SAXO VTR

    #14 8th February 2009, 16:45

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=206105
    
    
    
    this is my saxo with the bonnet raised, i got 4 slightly longer bolts, and added about 4 nuts 2 each one, givin it the gap, looks good, easy to do!
15. Alexvtrmk1 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Newcastle Posts: 609 Saxo Mk1 VTr Blue

    #15 8th February 2009, 16:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mitchyg_saxo http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=206105 this is my saxo with the bonnet raised, i got 4 slightly longer bolts, and added about 4 nuts 2 each one, givin it the gap, looks good, easy to do!

    Looks good, like your cold air feed to