look at a new bonnet

1. liam-o Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1346

   #1 25th April 2009, 12:27

   im looking at buying this bonnet...
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=190274160511
   
   what should i look out for when buying a non standard bonnet?
   
   also, should a trust the bonnet catch or get pins to be on the safe side?
2. sam4412 Newbie Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 22

   #2 25th April 2009, 12:31

   Looks decent that does, and i would get bonnet pins
3. landerboi13 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Exeter Posts: 922 Ford Fiesta

   #3 25th April 2009, 12:38

   get pins. i've heard of storys ofthe flipping up and smashing the sreens and roof etc. better to be safe than sorry.
4. liam-o Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1346

   #4 25th April 2009, 12:39

   on the bonnet pins, i was thinking of attaching to slam panel? also, how easy is it to drill fibreglass and what type of drill bit would i use?
5. davidharvey Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Mull of Kintyre Posts: 1496 Saxo VTR. Pug 407. trabant...seriously VW T25

   #5 25th April 2009, 13:41

   Remove the rubber bumpstop things from the slam panel and put the pins through there. Fibreglass drills no problem, use a normal (for steel) drill bit

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6. liam-o Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1346

   #6 25th April 2009, 17:19

   thanks for the help
   
   does anyone have a picture of a saxo with a smoothed grill bonnet on? im pretty much set on it but would like to see what it will look like
7. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #7 25th April 2009, 17:37

   Sorry to be abit silly but what are bonet pins and what do they do?
8. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #8 25th April 2009, 18:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Lloydie Sorry to be abit silly but what are bonet pins and what do they do?

   They're "pins" that attach to the slam panel and protrude through a hole in the bonnet. A catch fitted on top of the bonnet then locks into this pin. Keeping the bonnet closed
   
   Have a look on google and you'll get a better idea mate.
9. liam-o Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1346

   #9 25th April 2009, 18:31

   on normal bonnets they have a steel catch that fits into a lock on the slam panel
   
   but i have to say, steel is steel and fibreglass is plastic
   
   the bonnet does have a catch built in, and ill be using that as normal, for security and as the main catch but the "pins" are a security measure so that if the catch fails, the pins hopefully wont, bit i'll try and fit them as flush as possible so that all 3 will be evenly loaded if possible
10. user_19702 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Kendal, Cumbria Posts: 2728 White mk1 VTS

    #10 28th April 2009, 04:12

    Not fiberglass....but looks same lol
    
    
    
    
11. user_32481 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Milk 'n' Beans (Milton Keynes, MK2) Posts: 3243 MK1 Trackin S engined R, 112.5 ATW, approx 135 ATF

    #11 28th April 2009, 07:10

    Are bonnet pions not un sercure when it comes to stopping people getting in to the cars engine bay??? or would you leave the normal catch on there too???
12. saxo_ron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 3017 Honda DC5, Gruppe M and j's racing

    #12 28th April 2009, 07:21

    How much would not having a grill affect engine temps?
13. user_19702 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Kendal, Cumbria Posts: 2728 White mk1 VTS

    #13 28th April 2009, 21:21

    Doesnt change the temp of the engine mate...
14. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

    #14 28th April 2009, 21:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Fulch Are bonnet pions not un sercure when it comes to stopping people getting in to the cars engine bay??? or would you leave the normal catch on there too???

    The normal catch is there too mate. The bonnet pins are just a safety catch should the standard catch fail.
15. Macey2009 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 southampton Posts: 409 Saxo Vtr 8v

    #15 28th April 2009, 21:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mr_P The normal catch is there too mate. The bonnet pins are just a safety catch should the standard catch fail.

    I would be shitting myself trying to get the holes all lined up for the bonnet pins? drilling it to far to the left and your screwed!!! lol
    
    they do look mint though, aswell as saving the bonnet from popping up.
16. liam-o Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1346

    #16 28th April 2009, 22:50

    ofcourse it WONT overheat, does no one know where and what a radiator does?
    
    the grill is so small it couldnt cool the washer motor and all that is behind it is the slam panel.
    
    and yer, has a catch to stop thieving c***s and pins to stop it flipping up
17. huskeydog Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Glasgow Posts: 209 saxo vtr

    #17 29th April 2009, 02:05

    never really liked smoothed over bonnet apart from if you smooth over the fogs aswel but thats going down the euro route i would say and it wouldnt work with bonnet pins imo but i kinda like goldsax's one it pulls it off