smoothed bonnet grill

1. lizandcoxxy Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2006 wolverhampton Posts: 196 Mk 2 VTR, lowered 40 mm,tinted,pipe

   #1 21st October 2006, 15:54

   has anybody had problems with overheatin when they have had the above done. Would i have to put a bonnet vent on to let the cold air in.
2. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #2 21st October 2006, 16:04

   I've had mine done and had no problems with overheating
   
   Attachment 2535
   
   The hole in the front is only for a cold air feed to the induction kit
3. lizandcoxxy Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2006 wolverhampton Posts: 196 Mk 2 VTR, lowered 40 mm,tinted,pipe

   #3 21st October 2006, 16:18

   where did you have it done, in body shop?
4. lizandcoxxy Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2006 wolverhampton Posts: 196 Mk 2 VTR, lowered 40 mm,tinted,pipe

   #4 21st October 2006, 16:19

   how is that bonnet pin done
5. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #5 21st October 2006, 16:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by lizandcoxxy where did you have it done, in body shop?

   Yep! They welded a plate in and used fibregalss and filler to get the right curve. You can buy pre-made fibreglass bonnets now for the saxo which are much lighter and cheaper to do. It also means you can keep the original bonnet for when you sell the car on
6. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #6 21st October 2006, 16:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by lizandcoxxy how is that bonnet pin done

   Got the bolts attached to the slam pannel and the pins are attached to the bonnet and slide into place. Had them done becase I lost the original safety catch and didn't want the bonnet flinging up at high speed!
7. lizandcoxxy Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2006 wolverhampton Posts: 196 Mk 2 VTR, lowered 40 mm,tinted,pipe

   #7 21st October 2006, 16:27

   mate you am a star. rep your way
8. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #8 21st October 2006, 16:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by lizandcoxxy mate you am a star. rep your way

   Cheers! Make sure you get some pics up when it's done!
9. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

   #9 21st October 2006, 16:40

   i have a smoothed bonnet for sale at the moment. click on the link below.
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51966
10. lizandcoxxy Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2006 wolverhampton Posts: 196 Mk 2 VTR, lowered 40 mm,tinted,pipe

    #10 21st October 2006, 16:43

    found a fiberglass one on ebay will order it on tuesday. my vtr is siver and im in two mind wether to have it painted silver or black, cuz i am in the black and siver theme.
11. lizandcoxxy Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2006 wolverhampton Posts: 196 Mk 2 VTR, lowered 40 mm,tinted,pipe

    #11 21st October 2006, 16:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxo17s i have a smoothed bonnet for sale at the moment. click on the link below. http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51966

    i have already looked mate. cant transfer money till monday,tuesday and knowing my look it will be sold. it is cheaper than the ones on ebay but there is 7 available
12. lizandcoxxy Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2006 wolverhampton Posts: 196 Mk 2 VTR, lowered 40 mm,tinted,pipe

    #12 21st October 2006, 16:55

    the reason im doing this is cause some jelouse bast**d has keyed mine either wednesday, thursday night
13. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

    #13 21st October 2006, 16:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lizandcoxxy i have already looked mate. cant transfer money till monday,tuesday and knowing my look it will be sold. it is cheaper than the ones on ebay but there is 7 available

    well its not sold so far. let me know if you still want it when you have the money
14. lizandcoxxy Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2006 wolverhampton Posts: 196 Mk 2 VTR, lowered 40 mm,tinted,pipe

    #14 21st October 2006, 16:59

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SAXO-MK2-FIBRE...QQcmdZViewItem
15. Saxoladlesta Established Member Joined: Apr 2006 Leicester Posts: 1918 Fiesta ST

    #15 21st October 2006, 17:07

    I have got it done and have no problems with over heating,that one on eBay is made of a type of plastic so might stretch etc compared to fibreglass,get it done cheaper to your original bonnet instead
    Also get the bodyshop to make you a new catch or else you wont be able to open the bonnet without it being a pain
16. lizandcoxxy Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2006 wolverhampton Posts: 196 Mk 2 VTR, lowered 40 mm,tinted,pipe

    #16 21st October 2006, 17:19

    it says its fiberglass. I could do my bonnet myself except the painting but on the drivers side just above the head light it doesnt sit totally flush. its only the edge and ive never tried to badboy one
17. Saxoladlesta Established Member Joined: Apr 2006 Leicester Posts: 1918 Fiesta ST

    #17 21st October 2006, 17:30

    I was about to say if your bonnet doesnt fit completely flush entend the bonnet abit more into a Bad boy style I did it
18. lizandcoxxy Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2006 wolverhampton Posts: 196 Mk 2 VTR, lowered 40 mm,tinted,pipe

    #18 21st October 2006, 17:48

    i can do the grill but how do i do the badboy bit
19. Saxoladlesta Established Member Joined: Apr 2006 Leicester Posts: 1918 Fiesta ST

    #19 21st October 2006, 17:59

    im guessing its just moulded in using fibreglass?
    No idea to be honest,someone will help you
20. Saxobash Newbie Joined: Apr 2006 Aylsebury Posts: 12 Saxo VTR

    #20 22nd October 2006, 11:47

    Hi ya, i have one of the fibreglass bonnets from ebay... i had it fitted and sprayed last week and i gotta say it is very high quality and looks awsome.
    deffintley worth the money.
21. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #21 23rd October 2006, 10:17

    Lets see some pics of the eBay bonnets fitted on members cars :-)
22. ads Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2004 west sussex Posts: 599 mk2 vts

    #22 23rd October 2006, 12:06

    ive got the same done aswell and had no problems atall with over heating , people have said to me omg the car must overheat bigtime but it doesnt even in the summer when it was real hot outside i still didnt have any problems so go for it bud