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chrisj_88
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25th Jun 07 at 18:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
may sound daft to some people, but what are those pin things that people sometimes have on their bonnet....cant find a pic but usually theres 2 of em
wilson_sri
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25th Jun 07 at 18:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you answered your own question
DAZ1985
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Bonnet pns
chrisj_88
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25th Jun 07 at 18:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what'd they do?
Planty02
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They are bonnet pins, they're used for keeping the bonnet closed. They have a part that is drilled into the slam panel, then they go thourgh the bonnet and have a locking pin on top.

They are mroe commonly used on carbon fibre bonnets. This is because CF bonnets tend to flex a little, and some times the standard catch isnt good enough to hold it shut, causing the bonnet to open as you're driving along
wilson_sri
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25th Jun 07 at 18:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Dont think there more commonly used on CF bonnets? Mainly used on track/race cars for quick opening and there more secure.
Planty02
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25th Jun 07 at 18:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
fair enough, just seems that on here its mainly people with CF bonnets that have them . I've heard they really are a must on these bonnets for the reason above
chrisj_88
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25th Jun 07 at 18:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
some people that have them remove the original mechanism for keeping the bonnet closed? or are the bonnet pins used as an extra precaution?
DAZ1985
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25th Jun 07 at 18:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
extra precaution on carbon bonnets as planty said.

Other wise id say they were used for looks
jamesvalver
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i have them on mine as my bonnet release cable snapped. they hold my bonnet down and stop it from opening
will_ainsworth
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25th Jun 07 at 19:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
would it not be better to change the cable?
Ben ev
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25th Jun 07 at 20:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
or if you run a big oil coller etc that the original pin will foul when closed
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26th Jun 07 at 06:11   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i run them on mine as its easier ot open the bonnet now..... and with a cf bonnet you really should run the pins
Superlite Ltd.
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All the local rally boys use them, and boot ones too
Cupra Steve
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It's just easier to take off etc.
Toby
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i think they look shit and useless unless they really serve a purpose like on a car used for race prucpose

 
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