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kezman7

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Post #1
Im going to get some locking catches to fit as my bonnet catch is caput, Now theres two types

Theres the 2100 ones which fit to just the underside and use rivits or screws ontop the bonnet to hold on

Underneath

And theres the newer 3100 that Look like they fit on top of the bonnet

Ontop

The difference is the 1st are 30odd and the others are 60odd,

Are there any major advantages and anyone got any pics of fitting them??

Thanks
Posted 19th Feb 2010 at 23:32
chrisd306

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ive not got pics of fitting them, but ive got the 2nd 1's you posted, there a c*nt to fit like, as you have to cut through double skinned bit of the bonnet, easy enough just takes a little while, i used a drill, air hack saw and a air 1" grinder made a neat job, was ment to take pics as i done it but didnt, instructions are easy to follow that come with them.

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Posted 20th Feb 2010 at 00:34
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Would a dremel do the job ok? How thick is the bonnet to cut? Do the pins fix thought the slam panel on yous?
Posted 20th Feb 2010 at 02:21
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Post #4
Don't get the first ones as it would have to be cut perfect and the the edge painted to protect from rust
Posted 20th Feb 2010 at 03:00
chrisd306

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Post #5
pins are on the slam panel easy enough, i took pics for phil but couldnt find my camerea to send them to him before i came away offshore, so cant help with photos, i wouldnt try it with a dremal as the cutting discs are shite tbh, but im sure there is people that will off done it with them, but ive tried cutting metal with dremals before an is w*nk, either discs shatters/snaps or you use millions!!

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Posted 20th Feb 2010 at 03:39
kezman7

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Ok cheers, Ill have a look at the little filling ends or something and if they dont work ill try something else Lol. Worth a go for afew quid

Thanks
Posted 20th Feb 2010 at 03:40
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i would try it on a scrap bonnet or metla you have lying around first mate.

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Posted 20th Feb 2010 at 05:38
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Will do, ill try cutting the inner skin first so theres a hole there for it to fit in and soo what its like with the dremel.
Posted 20th Feb 2010 at 05:41
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chrisd306 wrote:
ive tried cutting metal with dremals before an is w*nk, either discs shatters/snaps or you use millions!!


+1 have gone through a good few cut off discs before resorting to the angle grinder! (not on the bonnet mind)

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Posted 20th Feb 2010 at 06:43
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unless you have a small angle grinder you wont cut these out easily, ive got a really small 1 for using when doing tricky bits on silkls and that, if i didnt have that i dont know how i would of done it

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Posted 20th Feb 2010 at 21:15
gti6girl

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We cut ours out with a jigsaw, it was a piece of p*ss
Posted 20th Feb 2010 at 22:50
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The single skin part is easy its if you put them through a double skin bit its a pain in the arse.

jigsaw and air hack saws run the risk of it catching and bending the bonnet or rippling it, thats what i read anyway, i drilled holes then air hack saw, then i cleaned up with the grinder and a small file, just take your time with it be ok.

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Posted 21st Feb 2010 at 00:06
kezman7

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Got them today so will be fitting them beginning of week, got a drill, dremel and sole files and a small hack saw.

Did you use one the excising hole in the slam panel chris or redrill your own?
Posted 21st Feb 2010 at 00:56
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i drilled my own holes mate, only pics i can get at moment.





hope there of use to you

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Posted 21st Feb 2010 at 06:59
kezman7

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Cheers, Mine has holes in the simular place already in the slam panel im hoping the pins will fit perfect into, Would you be able to get any pics of the bonnet underneath if your back before i get round to doing it

Look out for the "wanted china bonnet" thread coming soon LOL
Posted 21st Feb 2010 at 07:09
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im not home for 3weeks so doubt it mate.

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Posted 21st Feb 2010 at 21:24
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Plasma cutter FMFW! Wink Big grin

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Posted 21st Feb 2010 at 22:47
khj100

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I've got these on my 106 Rallye.

I too went for the top mounted ones for fear of being able to get a clean cut through the bonnet. Personally I think they're better that way anyway as the lip doesn't mean such a load on the little bolts and less chance of the bonnet flipping open!

I used a Dremel to fit them; cut away the inner skin first, used a holesaw to open up the widest part, then the Dremel to cut around the traced outline on the bonnet.

Poor little Dremel got a bit hot, but given a few breaks to cool down again it did the job admirably.

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Posted 22nd Feb 2010 at 00:02
chris with a pug

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Post #19
daveyboy wrote:
Plasma cutter FMFW! Wink Big grin


Not if you dont want to paint your bonnet!!!!!
Posted 22nd Feb 2010 at 00:13
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chris with a pug wrote:
daveyboy wrote:
Plasma cutter FMFW! Wink Big grin


Not if you dont want to paint your bonnet!!!!!


Would'nt plasma my own would I? I'm not retarded! LOL

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Posted 22nd Feb 2010 at 00:35
kezman7

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There done!!!

Only took about 4 hours from start to finish, including some much pain staking adjusting and readjusting.

I used the bonnet rubber hole to mount the Pin into as it was the perfect size and ment the clips were away from the very edge of the bonnet, this also worked out good for the clips as it was away from all the parts that the second skin fixs to the top part with.

Marked and drilled thought from underneath, then used the hole to make the crosslines from the template.

Taped the template down on one side then measured it to get the other side in exactly the same position. Then drilled holes all around the edge of the template.




Used the holes to mark underneath and a grinder to put the inner skin out.




Used a Jigsaw to vut around the profile thought the holes and filed the edges down and popped the catches in.



I had a disagreement with the crappy allen screws supplyed in that they just rounded off before the nut got anywhere near the top so i used some pop rivits instead.



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Posted 22nd Feb 2010 at 02:38
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looks good, love the pop rivot idea
Posted 22nd Feb 2010 at 01:39
kezman7

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Was a good find iv had a box full of them for about 4 years and never ever used them, and they just so happened to be a perfect fit!
Posted 22nd Feb 2010 at 01:40
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Excellent work.

Phil

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Posted 22nd Feb 2010 at 01:50
chrisd306

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dont like the rivits mate, what was wrong with the flush fit bolts that come with the kit?

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Posted 26th Feb 2010 at 03:21

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