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What bonnet catches are people using with there carbon flared side panels if you leave the side panels full length 

 

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Just kept mine OEM.....

 

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Never thought of doing that 

 

Do you have any pictures of the bonnet fitted please

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Sure...just zoom in....

 

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4 minutes ago, CraigHew said:

Just kept mine OEM.....


That’s a neat way of doing it. May I ask if you cut away the original side panel around the locating block, or is the flared panel thin enough to sit over the top, and allow the bonnet to still sit down ok?

Thanks

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Hi Adge,

 

No I left the original side panel as is until about 3 inches inside the flared arch where the cut line is.

 

Bonnet latches fine after slotting the catch rivet holes (on the bonnet) a couple of mm to allow for 2mm movement

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I put rubber edging around the flare and exhaust hole: meant to also do that around catch holes but never got round to it.  tbh the holes in the new panels are just big enough to allow the catch to function and no more....

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@6carjon had some nice work done on his by the factory in this area. Not sure if he's got any pics though?

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I used the Aerocatch shear and tension catch which holds in multi way conditions, it is expensive though but works well and satisfied the IVA assessment with ease.

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I used aerocatches too. 

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Tim do you have any closeup pictures of how they are mount to the bonnet please ?

 

 

and where did you purchase them from ?

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9 hours ago, Rednop1 said:

Tim do you have any closeup pictures of how they are mount to the bonnet please ?

 

 

and where did you purchase them from ?

 

There are a few pictures on page 21 of my build... 

 

 

I can't remember where I bought them from but they are widely available, demon tweaks, Merlin, or direct https://www.aerocatch.com/

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Thanks Tim 👍

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I just used some lockable bonnet fastner clips 

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I cut the flared arches back by a couple of inches to make them work and use an r clip to keep it lockedScreenshot_20200204-201803_Gallery.jpg.6c4ca8d030dcc3dd311a302af29e2ac7.jpg

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@Rednop1 I also used aero catches here’s a few pictures.

 

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