Bonnet spacers?

1. user_29044 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Croydon bruvaaaaaa Posts: 1448 Alfa Romeo Mito Cloverleaf & Saxo VT?

   #1 2nd March 2009, 23:50

   Hi guys i was just wondering where i can get bonnet spacers from? and what people think about them? At first i wasnt sure but they have grown on me
2. Sammy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Spalding, Lincolnshire Posts: 5049 Posi Blue Citroen Saxo 1.1 Mk2

   #2 2nd March 2009, 23:55

   Bonnet raisers you mean?
   
   Do a search mate, there are about 3 people on here who make them
3. user_10801 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander

   #3 2nd March 2009, 23:56

   use washers. fuck buying them!
4. user_29044 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Croydon bruvaaaaaa Posts: 1448 Alfa Romeo Mito Cloverleaf & Saxo VT?

   #4 2nd March 2009, 23:57

   Lol yer raisers. shows how much i know. what is ur opinion on them? do ya think they look gd?
5. Sammy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Spalding, Lincolnshire Posts: 5049 Posi Blue Citroen Saxo 1.1 Mk2

   #5 2nd March 2009, 23:58

   Well apart from the fact people will ask you why your bonnet is open lol
   
   I think they look ok on track cars but imo not cool on road cars!
6. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

   #6 3rd March 2009, 00:06

   cheap mod at around 2.50 lol
7. user_29044 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Croydon bruvaaaaaa Posts: 1448 Alfa Romeo Mito Cloverleaf & Saxo VT?

   #7 3rd March 2009, 00:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by PETE-VTR cheap mod at around 2.50 lol

   Thats why i like it lol. n it is quite effective.
8. user_29044 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Croydon bruvaaaaaa Posts: 1448 Alfa Romeo Mito Cloverleaf & Saxo VT?

   #8 3rd March 2009, 12:21

   i was thinking of getting some 1 inch ones, or do you think that is too high?
9. Jtizzle Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Chesterfield Posts: 283 Saxo 1.6 VTR mk2, Civic 1.6 Dohc Sir

   #9 3rd March 2009, 12:58

   any1 show some pics of them please wanna see wat they look like n what they do? performance wise
10. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #10 3rd March 2009, 13:00

    do it, i used a few washers and its sitting proberally about 17-20mm... wayy too much im so i need to take one or two out.
    imo doesnt look too bad.
    
    and again a very cheap mod.
11. mitchyg_saxo Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2007 wolves Posts: 320 SAXO VTR

    #11 3rd March 2009, 13:01

    
    
    thats mine, i made them myself, dont even bova paying for them!
12. Jtizzle Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Chesterfield Posts: 283 Saxo 1.6 VTR mk2, Civic 1.6 Dohc Sir

    #12 3rd March 2009, 13:10

    look pretty gud it help proformance or ie more air in!??!
13. iluminusbutterfly Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1461

    #13 3rd March 2009, 13:14

    some people recon they do, imo no they dont
14. mitchyg_saxo Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2007 wolves Posts: 320 SAXO VTR

    #14 3rd March 2009, 13:16

    nah they are only for if you have a strut brace, other wise you cnt shut the bonnet lol
15. matt_vtr_15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2008 nottingham Posts: 4801 saxo mark 2

    #15 3rd March 2009, 13:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mitchyg_saxo nah they are only for if you have a strut brace, other wise you cnt shut the bonnet lol

    I think more to do with throttle bodies, standard bonnets should close over a strutbrace....
    
    here is a pic of mine...
    
    
    
16. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

    #16 3rd March 2009, 13:45

    just lets warm air out of the bay tbh. ts a trick borrowed of teh RS Turbo boys really. Personal preference as to whether they look good or not. I have them on mine, but thats function over form really
17. CooperVTR Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Telford Posts: 864 Gold Saxo VTR

    #17 3rd March 2009, 16:28

    looks alot better on the mk1's imo.
18. phil-jones Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 lancaster Posts: 736 mk3 seat ibiza 1.4s

    #18 3rd March 2009, 18:59

    my mates fiesta xr2i was overheating so he got the bonnet raised and it runs fine now
19. user_25897 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2008 preston lancashire Posts: 3210 1999 mango west coast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    #19 3rd March 2009, 19:06

    i might sound thick here but what about when it rains etc?? does the engine not get wet??
20. matt_vtr_15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2008 nottingham Posts: 4801 saxo mark 2

    #20 3rd March 2009, 19:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stompin-sarah i might sound thick here but what about when it rains etc?? does the engine not get wet??

    nah...
    
    even when we had heavy snow i had no problems....
21. user_25897 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2008 preston lancashire Posts: 3210 1999 mango west coast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    #21 3rd March 2009, 19:27

    ahh right cheers for that lol! i might do mine.... hmmm quite like it
22. iluminusbutterfly Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1461

    #22 4th March 2009, 11:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Andy_K just lets warm air out of the bay tbh. ts a trick borrowed of teh RS Turbo boys really. Personal preference as to whether they look good or not. I have them on mine, but thats function over form really

    still a stupid idea imo because on a saxo the air intake is at the rear, so all you are actualy doing is drawing hot air over the intake,
    
    
    that said on that blue saxo it does look pimp!
    
    personaly preference but imo if the engine bay is overheating cure the problem dont cover it up by fitting raisers
23. dougieph2 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 livingston Posts: 4174 Honda CRX!

    #23 4th March 2009, 12:05

    when i had the bonnet raisers on mine i only noticed a slight difference when just driving about in general but when i was on the motorway driving hard it made quite a difference, sat well below the half way, but now that iv took them off, if im on the motorway the temp gauge will sit at half way exactly so they do work ok.
24. bonesvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Otley, west yorks, soon to be Aberdeen Posts: 523 2000 VTR - Sold 1994 Pajero off roader 1995 VR6

    #24 4th March 2009, 12:59

    dont like it on mk2's but think it looks ace on mk1's if mine was a mk1 id deffinately do it!
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25. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #25 4th March 2009, 13:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mitchyg_saxo

    
    that i like
26. user_10801 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander

    #26 4th March 2009, 13:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by matt_vtr_15 I think more to do with throttle bodies, standard bonnets should close over a strutbrace....

    incorrect.
    
    i had to put washers in so my bonnet would go over the strut brace