Bonnet raisers

1. Stissy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Derby Posts: 4508 Nikes

   #1 22nd August 2009, 20:40

   I'm looking to get these beauties:
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/bonnet-raisers...d=p3286.c0.m14
   
   but the seller also sells a polished version for an extra £2.50, is it worth getting the polished ones?
   
   the polished ones are gold and i like the silver look of the non-polished ones, but will the non-polished ones rust?
   
   and finally, do bonnet raisers cause any problem in heavy rain, or when you're opening your bonnet?
2. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #2 22nd August 2009, 20:45

   Those look very tall man, you dont want the raisers too high imo!
   
   Once they are fitted you wont see them so not much point going for the polished ones. Finally, pure personal taste here but bonnet raisers do look pretty crap on a car that dont actually need them. Im not saying DONT buy them, but just saying they they look shite, I had them, car looks so much better without.
3. MattySmith Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Aberdeenshire Posts: 1431 VW Golf Sport, Saxo VTS

   #3 22nd August 2009, 20:45

   mine doesnt cause any problems, its not worth going for the polished ones unless your going to always have your bonnet open for people to see them
4. Stissy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Derby Posts: 4508 Nikes

   #4 22nd August 2009, 20:46

   they're one inch, and i'm suppose to be buying an air filter, and the guy told me that it didn't fit his saxo without the raisers on
5. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #5 22nd August 2009, 20:51

   Personally thats a load of crap mate. What model filter exactly are you buying?
   
   1" bonnet raisers will be wel high.
6. Stissy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Derby Posts: 4508 Nikes

   #6 22nd August 2009, 20:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by rushy_23 Personally thats a load of crap mate. What model filter exactly are you buying? 1" bonnet raisers will be wel high.

   i don't know, its a friend of a lad i know. I've not met him yet, but he thinks it wont fit without.
   
   and will 1" look stupid?
7. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #7 22nd August 2009, 21:00

   Mine were around 1/2" and they looked crap! So 1" from my point of view would be terrible lol.
   
   But if its something thats caught your eye/want to do then by all means try it out, you may like em.
   
   I like 99% sure he is wrong, unless he doesnt have correct fittings/or is mounting the filter incorrectly you shouldnt need raisers for a filter. There designed to fit (as long as its an aftermarket one for a saxo)
8. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #8 22nd August 2009, 21:03

   1/2" raisers:
   
   
9. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #9 22nd August 2009, 21:03

   1" will be silly...
   
   2ndly, use washers, and make your own, to your desired height... cot 1.50 if that for a pack of them rom halfrauds...thats what i did...
10. Stissy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Derby Posts: 4508 Nikes

    #10 22nd August 2009, 21:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tonto_VTR 1" will be silly... 2ndly, use washers, and make your own, to your desired height... cot 1.50 if that for a pack of them rom halfrauds...thats what i did...

    i never thought of that, will i need longer bolts though?
11. stevie_m Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Glasgow Posts: 4772 Mk2 VTR Two Tone, Mazda 3 Sport

    #11 22nd August 2009, 21:57

    anybody who works in a machineshop could make a mint selling these babies.
    
    4 of 10mm bolts
    Handful of washers
    and 4 pieces of 25mm round aluminium rod bore it out to suit the bolts
12. user_35848 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 truro Posts: 388 posi blue mk 2 vts

    #12 22nd August 2009, 22:21

    bonnet raisers on mk 2 ftl tbqfh
13. user_12308 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2006 The Lang Toun Posts: 4133 Mk2 Clio V6 #007 of 354

    #13 22nd August 2009, 23:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jdmojojojo anybody who works in a machineshop could make a mint selling these babies. 4 of 10mm bolts Handful of washers and 4 pieces of 25mm round aluminium rod bore it out to suit the bolts

    *cha ching*
    
    not a fan of raisers myself, but a 1" raise (double rushy's) would look really daft imo
14. stevie_m Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Glasgow Posts: 4772 Mk2 VTR Two Tone, Mazda 3 Sport

    #14 23rd August 2009, 09:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mtpagey *cha ching* not a fan of raisers myself, but a 1" raise (double rushy's) would look really daft imo

    did you not think about it ? its just so simple
15. makaveli144 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Burton Posts: 3661 Alfa Romeo GT

    #15 23rd August 2009, 10:04

    Mines 1inch and I dont think it looks that different to rushys
    
    
16. dan_furnival Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 shropshire Posts: 507 cammed vtr

    #16 23rd August 2009, 13:19

    there the same 1's i got on mine have alook at the pic of my bonnet in the members pic forum under the title of my sexy red vtr