Saxo hood pins/aerocatch install

1. Jonathancilia Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2017 Malta Posts: 350 Lada samara 1.3 Citroen saxo 1.5d

   #1 23rd November 2017, 17:01

   Hi i want to install a set of aerocatches to my saxo as the bonnet latch is broken, would you reccomend hood pins or aerocatches? I dont want other people to access my engine bay which this feature is only available to aerocatches by locks but pins are easier to install than aerocatches, what you guys reccomend ?
   
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2. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #2 23rd November 2017, 17:42

   I personally would just fix your bonnet catch. My ek has lockable aero on the front and standard aero on the back
   , never had a problem with them and pretty secure. They did have to be listed on the insurance unsure why.
   
   Just make sure you use the templates and measure a lot before drilling and cutting as people fuck up a lot with them.
3. Jonathancilia Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2017 Malta Posts: 350 Lada samara 1.3 Citroen saxo 1.5d

   #3 23rd November 2017, 17:44

   My bonnet catch was already welded before, and i think if i get it welded again it wilk not hold up because it will be weak
   
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4. Jonathancilia Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2017 Malta Posts: 350 Lada samara 1.3 Citroen saxo 1.5d

   #4 23rd November 2017, 17:45

   There is an option of buying another bonnet but it wil be more expensive, even if i spray it myself
   
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5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 23rd November 2017, 17:49

   Just look out for another bonnet in the same colour as yours mate.

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6. Jonathancilia Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2017 Malta Posts: 350 Lada samara 1.3 Citroen saxo 1.5d

   #6 23rd November 2017, 17:50

   I will try to do that if i can find one in good condition
   
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7. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #7 23rd November 2017, 17:52

   Just get some one who knows how to weld, cut the bad stuff out and weld in new, the saxos are easy as you can just use 8mm bar stock then fabricste your own carrier plate then weld that in place of the standard item could do it all for 20 easily
8. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #8 23rd November 2017, 18:03

   Or even get one from a scrappers and weld that on.
9. Jonathancilia Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2017 Malta Posts: 350 Lada samara 1.3 Citroen saxo 1.5d

   #9 23rd November 2017, 18:08

   Not worth it because i dont have welder, it wiuld be like 50 bucks here just to weld, best if i find one good and put it on
   
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10. Jonathancilia Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2017 Malta Posts: 350 Lada samara 1.3 Citroen saxo 1.5d

    #10 23rd November 2017, 18:42

    The latch got broken from its centre, i thought maybe i could jb weld it or something
    
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11. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #11 24th November 2017, 11:51

    Its snapped because of the state of the welding. Get it welded properly save yourself the hassle of jb weld it wont work.

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12. Jonathancilia Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2017 Malta Posts: 350 Lada samara 1.3 Citroen saxo 1.5d

    #12 24th November 2017, 12:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bedford126 Its snapped because of the state of the welding. Get it welded properly save yourself the hassle of jb weld it wont work.

    Im going to buy a replacement hood with a good latch hopefully and spray it or take its latch
    
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13. Jonathancilia Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2017 Malta Posts: 350 Lada samara 1.3 Citroen saxo 1.5d

    #13 24th November 2017, 12:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jonathancilia Im going to buy a replacement hood with a good latch hopefully and spray it or take its latch Sent from my VFD 510 using Tapatalk

    Or maybe i will try to get it welded first and if it fails again i will buy another hood
    
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14. Jonathancilia Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2017 Malta Posts: 350 Lada samara 1.3 Citroen saxo 1.5d

    #14 24th November 2017, 22:08

    I got it welded and till now its holding up, i will take care to close the hood slowly from now on thanks guys for your help
    
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