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M88ARW
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10th Apr 07 at 16:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

anyone got pics on corsa b's with the bonnet raised on the back (near scuttle panel) and how do you do it? the hinges are on the side?
Andy Stocker
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M88ARW
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10th Apr 07 at 17:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

any idea how its done?
Andy Stocker
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Think he bodged it and just put spacers on the hinge
Whittie
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10th Apr 07 at 17:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Looks silly imo.
RKS
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10th Apr 07 at 17:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

there is pics of brackets in corsa e-tecs garage
jamesvalver
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Ste L
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10th Apr 07 at 18:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
Looks silly imo.


i agree, doesn't look right on corsa's..

only reason i would do it, would be if i needed under the bonnet cooler
Corsa E-Tec
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10th Apr 07 at 21:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

you just space the bonnet up with peices of metal. i have put mine down if you want my bits.
Ben ev
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would removing the weather seal on the bulkhead lip have any cooling effect for getting the warm stuff out?
Corsa E-Tec
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if you want to do it, do it.

it kept mine engine temps down a treat while my fan didn't work.

dont know ben. try it. only takes 30 secs to take it off and put it back on.
adamC20xe
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11th Apr 07 at 07:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

looks like its been in a crash and the bonnet is buggered, or it just not fitted right imo

 
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