Aftermarket bonnet fitting help

[Reggie91]

Hi all,

So i'm just trying to fit an aftermarket bonnet and im having a little trouble. It seems as of I need to move the bonnet furthur down towards to front of the car so the pins line up with the aero catches.


Also I have an issue where the main bonnet catch is hit on a particular point and stopping it from locking in place. Circles it in the picture below.


Any ideas/tips?

Cheers

Reggie

 

[bxlheathsupra]

The bonnet pins can be adjusted higher if needed.
The latch prob needs to go higher, mine was at max height when i removed it and had to go to lowest to fit veilside on

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[Mebz]

It was a right pain in the backside when I fitted. It's just fiddly.

It was more luck then skill for me, only advice I've got is to not tighten anything so you have a bit of free play and then persevere.

 

[Reggie91]

Hmmm i have tried putting all the bolts in loosely, however I seem to still have the issue. Im not sure whether to elongate the holes on the bonnet so it can give me adjustability to move it in line with the hood pins.
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[Mebz]

Hmmm i have tried putting all the bolts in loosely, however I seem to still have the issue. Im not sure whether to elongate the holes on the bonnet so it can give me adjustability to move it in line with the hood pins.
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Adjust the pins first. A small change in the height of the pin will make a difference because of the way the bonnet comes down in an arch motion.

 

[Reggie91]

Adjust the pins first. A small change in the height of the pin will make a difference because of the way the bonnet comes down in an arch motion.

But then I would still have the issue with the latch . It keeps hitting the bit circled. But i think it should move to the left on it and slot in.

 

[Mebz]

I have was having issues with the latch too but found once I sorted the pins out it all fell into place and started latching as well.

It was all a little random. I got lucky I think.

 

[Reggie91]

I have was having issues with the latch too but found once I sorted the pins out it all fell into place and started latching as well.

It was all a little random. I got lucky I think.

Okay ill try and get the pins to work first then. I tried on Saturday but it was far to cold to keep messing around with in. Could barely feel my fingers haha

 

[Reggie91]

So I've had another look and still no luck. :/

It's almost as if the bonnet is too light to push the latch down to lock in place? And the location for the pins seem to fowl on the back of the headlight..

Didn't realise there's a difference between pfl and FL bonnets and slam panels etc

 

[Reggie91]

Double post

 

[Mebz]

I give up to, not sure what it could be.

 

[ollieh17]

Might be wrong here, but you are trying to fit the bonnet to line up with the pins?. I would fit the bonnet so the panel gaps etc all line up properly then adjust the pins to suit the aerocatch location. Seems you got order all wrong?

 

[Reggie91]

Finally did this! Had to elongate the holes on the latch and move them as far up as possible