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Winston
15-02-2007, 12:55
Im soon to fit pins to my boot and bonnet

Where have you placed them ...any pics?

Just want them to do there job :wink:

Cheers
Winston

Chris n`nic
15-02-2007, 14:24
Martin used to have some....he fitted them into the side of my car lol ;);)

Chris

stew
15-02-2007, 14:26
Mine
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j85/stew_punk/Dsc00027.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j85/stew_punk/Clio.jpg


Martin's old one before it left him for a breif affair with chirs' cup!
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j85/stew_punk/CadwellPark20-09-06115.jpg

Basically as long as its held down really tight, and has a rigid lip on the front edge it should pose no problems.

Winston
15-02-2007, 14:31
Beast!!! stew!! :)

Any with the bonnet open to see where you have placed your pins ...how did you line up the holes on the bonnet

stew
15-02-2007, 20:08
nope, but can get some.

basically, fitted the front pins in the front just infront of the seal, in that bit of metal. the rear ones are in the scuttle, just right at the edge to make sure they are into the metal.

fit the underneath bit first (the pin if you like), then place the bonnet on, and try and mark where the catches need to go. then after a little fettling it should sit ok.

prob well difficult to get it spot on.

stan
15-02-2007, 22:54
providing my rad in the way..i plan to have two sticking out front-wards from like either said of the renault badge (nearer the edges obviously), and two towards the rear as above.

2 live
16-02-2007, 08:24
pin it to the hinges as well....that way air shouldnt get underneath it eh martin lol

Scougar
21-02-2007, 17:04
Soon non-flush bonnet pins will be illegal. Look to somewhere like Abbey Motorsport for ones that are flush plastic and look a lot better than metal pins ever have.

Matthew

evouk
21-02-2007, 17:06
you mean the AEROCATH ones?

Any idea when the new law comes into play

northy
21-02-2007, 17:41
My cup racer

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y107/northy_com/Dsc00619.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y107/northy_com/normal_clio-0013.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y107/northy_com/normal_clio-0037.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y107/northy_com/normal_clio-0040.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y107/northy_com/RIMG0148-1.jpg

stan
21-02-2007, 17:57
any excuse for a pic :roll:

:P :lol:

Winston
21-02-2007, 17:59
Nice one northy 8)

northy
21-02-2007, 18:07
any excuse for a pic :roll:

:P :lol:

:banned:

:winkey:

Scougar
22-02-2007, 14:27
you mean the AEROCATH ones?

Any idea when the new law comes into play

Sorry I don't know.. but if you phone Abbey Motorsport on +44 (0)1883 732331 I'm sure they could tell you (I am not affliated with Abbey in ANY way at all and have never used them. I just know that is a place you can get the flush bonnet pins/locks).

Matthew

Winston
22-02-2007, 14:39
illegal :shock: :(

Cheers for the info :)

evouk
22-02-2007, 15:16
Not heard about the legality of the old style pins yet but i have only just bought 6 new shiny blue ones for when i fit the fibreglass bonnet.

As i only go on the road say (predicited 200 miles a year) im not bothering with the flashy expensive aero ones.

It must have something to do with the MOT and SVA type arrpoval as i had a nightmare registering one of my westfields when it was built new, you have to make sure everything is to a certain radius and no sharp bits that would harm pedestrians if there daft enough to jump into the front of the car.

Scougar
22-02-2007, 15:24
I can't prove it's gonna be the law, just what I was told *pinch of salt*, so I could be wrong. They do LOOK a lot better and it is easy to see them being safer. I have no idea of the cost though, as they are new, and regular pins have been around for decades.

matthew

evouk
22-02-2007, 15:27
there about 29 each

so im sticking to old skool ones as i would need 4 :D

Scougar
22-02-2007, 17:25
£29 each... ouch!

(prob what a pedestrian would say if you ever got to test them as well)

Matthew