Fitting aerocatches

1. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

   #1 22nd March 2010, 20:07

   How to fit aerocatches?? Bought some today and want to get them on before go silverstone next month
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 22nd March 2010, 20:10

   Cut out bonnet
   
   drill holes, bolt them in
   
   drill hole
   
   bolt the ring on the slam/wing
   
   close bonnet and job done
3. user_37932 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 blackpool Posts: 745 clio 182 1998 saxo vts

   #3 22nd March 2010, 20:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by raunchz Cut out bonnet drill holes, bolt them in drill hole bolt the ring on the slam/wing close bonnet and job done

   if it was only as easy as it sounds lol
4. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #4 22nd March 2010, 20:16

   Lol, it's not difficult - just got to measure up, make sure they are symmetrical, use template, mark it up and cut.
   
   It's not hard and pretty common sense
5. user_37932 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 blackpool Posts: 745 clio 182 1998 saxo vts

   #5 22nd March 2010, 20:18

   your version made it sound like a 10 min job,
   i have searched this and quite a few people took over 1.5 hours a side
6. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #6 22nd March 2010, 20:24

   My version requires common sense.
   
   Mine took around 3-4hours with cups of tea. Just measured it up a couple of times, made some templates and carefully cut them out
   
   it's not hard to do, just got to take your time and get stuck in
7. Olly Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Meerkat Harborough Posts: 2638 Saxo vtr mk 2

   #7 22nd March 2010, 20:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by andyt81 your version made it sound like a 10 min job, i have searched this and quite a few people took over 1.5 hours a side

   have confidence in what your doing Sure they didnt have the ones that sit underneath and are totally flush? meaning an absolutely accurate cut is required?
8. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #8 22nd March 2010, 20:26

   Am accurate cut is needed, to bolt holes are very close to the edge.
   
   Just take your time and measure up more than once!
9. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

   #9 22nd March 2010, 20:43

   What do you cut bonnet with??
10. user_37932 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 blackpool Posts: 745 clio 182 1998 saxo vts

    #10 22nd March 2010, 20:45

    i would say a dremmel......... i need to get myself one as i could use one all the time
11. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #11 22nd March 2010, 21:01

    I used a dremel for all of it, but if doing it again I'd use a mix of angle grinder and dremel
12. benwh555 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2137 Saxo VTS black 2003

    #12 22nd March 2010, 23:55

    I used a jigsaw for mine. Is this on a fibreglass/carbon bonnet or a standard one. I thought after i'd done them I should of done a guide. As already said not a hard job, just take your time.
13. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #13 22nd March 2010, 23:59

    Just a drill, i got some pics
    
    
    
    
14. benwh555 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2137 Saxo VTS black 2003

    #14 23rd March 2010, 00:06

    Bonnet looks sweet db_sax wish mine was carbon
15. samueljonburgess Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio

    #15 23rd March 2010, 00:07

    easier to do to carbon/fibre glass?
16. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #16 23rd March 2010, 00:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by benwh555 Bonnet looks sweet db_sax wish mine was carbon

    Not mine mate, wish it was though . Was my mates james, he sold it to another mate adam, who then sold it, he told me last week the guy he sold it to had it stolen off his car in the night! Was only held on by aerocatches
17. benwh555 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2137 Saxo VTS black 2003

    #17 23rd March 2010, 00:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by samueljonburgess easier to do to carbon/fibre glass?

    No real difference, just the different materials need different cutting blades, well to make the job easier.
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by db_sax Not mine mate, wish it was though . Was my mates james, he sold it to another mate adam, who then sold it, he told me last week the guy he sold it to had it stolen off his car in the night! Was only held on by aerocatches

    Gutted man, there are some scumbags around
18. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

    #18 24th March 2010, 11:40

    Anyone got any pics of them on mk2s so i get a idea of where to mount them and decide which way, etc.
19. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

    #19 24th March 2010, 11:42

    measure twice, cut once .
    
    also, a small holesaw set may be good.
20. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

    #20 24th March 2010, 11:51

    When we done my mates one, we drilled the pins into the wing first so that we got them in a good solid area, then put 2 holes through from the bottom of the bonnet so that we could close the bonnet over the pins, then stuck the template down, made sure everything was lines up nicely & dremeled them in!
    
    It really can be quite a simple job!