mantamark
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Who has them?
I have a set now, for my cabon bonnet (that i don't have yet, picking it up on 19th).
I thought, yeh, easy, drill it, screw it, fit it, sorted.
Now i have them, and even after reading the instructions, i'm a bit scared!
Where do you start?
Fitting the pin to the slam panel, or the catch to the bonnet?
Where abouts on the bonnet do you fit them / how do you know you have the slam panel and bonnet catch in line?
Anyone want to do it for me 
Pics of them fitted to the bonnet please? both inside & outside 
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mantamark
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anyone?
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Gav8v
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free bump
i also fancy knowing some info on these! wanted some for my uno but didnt have a clue about them etc?
i assumed you do the pins on the slam the cut the bonnet to suit the location for catches?
anyone happen to have any pics or anthing lol?
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fazza
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smcgsi16v has them, shud be some pics in his garage
best off using a dremel or something similar
take your time with it. i did one on my corsa ages ago(fibreglass) but luckily someone did the carbon one before i got it 
fuck taking a dremel to a £500 bonnet
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ChrisBoom
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Think nic barnes has them? Try asking him.
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sampayne21
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if your scared of doing it yourself, take it to a professional, maybe your local bodyshop?
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Linch
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just measure and measure again...cut with a jigsaw and file the edges...then place them in and mark where the pins go.
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Stu_22
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Yes measure, measure and measure
There is a template in the pack wich you just line up with the pin.
So firstly install pins in slam
Mark where it comes through bonnet and dill hole.
Then using template drill out hole for aerocatch
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smcGSI16V
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Make sure you put them on the right way too!
Too many people put them on the wrong way up.
Very easy to fit, just take your time, measure 20 times and make sure they are right before you cut.
I used the lump on the front panel for the bolt/eye. That ends up with the thread wound all the way down to it's limit but it fits perfect. I also ran a parralel line up the bonnet for the centre line of the catch, so they don't fit dead straight/up but at just a slight angle. I can get some more photos during the day if you need any.
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Ant
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does it matter what way you fit them? mine are the 'wrong' way and i have no issues other than i find they get stuck from time to time but it wouldn't matter what way round they were this would still happen.
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mantamark
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Yeh some close up pics would be good mate.
Cheers for the info.
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smcGSI16V
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smcGSI16V
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quote:
Originally posted by Ant
does it matter what way you fit them?
Yes it does the way the instructions said.
Its to do with the catch and how it works, if the catch isn't properly engaged and its fitted the wrong way round the wind can get underneath it and lift the catch up and you will then have a corner of the bonnet flapping around in the wind.
If you see what I mean.
And yes mine stick too, but a good dose of wd40 every now and again keeps them working freely.
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Ant
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well ill not worry to much about the wind getting under them but i see what you mean, they just seemed to look better the other way, i keep a small screwdriver handy for when the get stuck it works a treat to free them up.
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mantamark
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cool pics, thanks matey.
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GregGsi
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BHP vaux
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WATSON
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I wouldnt use then tbh mate there shit and brake easy! mate has them on his skyline and has nothing but trouble with them!
Stick to simple pin and slide ones if i was you mate.
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mantamark
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Don't like the pin type ones, not heard of anyone having any bother with them, bar them sticking?
At least these are a bit more secure & dont look as tatty as pin ones do.
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fazza
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yeh they do stick occasionally. my old ones stuck and i forced them to close causing them to snap. they replaced them for me FOC and said to use some wd40 occasionaly to help them
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smcGSI16V
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quote:
Originally posted by mantamark
At least these are a bit more secure & dont look as tatty as pin ones do.
The exact reason I got them.
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