Just Installed Carbon Fibre Bonnet On My R32 Gtr

[GTRBOS]

hey guys how yas doin

ok today i got my car back with a carbon fibre bonnet, now, the carbon bonnet came with the bonnet pins but my mechanic didnt really have the balls to install them for me just incase he f**ked it, i got to the mechanic shop and he goes to me your bonnet doesnt even close, im tried to close it myself and it wouldnt close aswell, i got home and i tried again and it closed with just a little bit of force,

he bonnet seems to be on really nice but im not sure if i should still put my bonnet pins on, like it sits ecacely how the standard r32 gtr bonnet sits and isnt wobbly at all but am i taking a risk,

do yous think it will fly off if im speeding or something because how its really sitting it doesnt even look like its going to move, please let me know guys,

cheers tony

[adam-__-]

Should do something to make it more secure at least. You don't want it flying up and smashing your windscreen, but you also don't want to drill holes in for the bonnet pins to only get defected the next day for them.

Try readjusting your latch or modifying the hook maybe?

[GTRBOS]

Should do something to make it more secure at least. You don't want it flying up and smashing your windscreen, but you also don't want to drill holes in for the bonnet pins to only get defected the next day for them.

Try readjusting your latch or modifying the hook maybe?

LOL narr bro, what im trying to say is that the bonnet is sitting pefect, the latch doesnt need stuffing roun with, its sitting exacely how a standard bonnet should fit so if the standard didnt fly off this shouldnt fly off, it seems really secure to me but i dont know what to do

[babyskyline]

It wont be as secure as a standard bonnet because the carbon one will weigh a lot less. At high speeds its very possible for it to fly up or at least be visibly wobbling around.

I had a carbon bonnet on my r33 and had this problem so got bonnet pins installed by a mechanic. If one wont do it take it to somewhere that will.

I would highly recommend you attaching bonnet pins

[75coupe]

Is it a full carbon fibre one or is it fibreglass with a carbon fibre skin, reason being I probably wouldn't trust a fibreglass one but maybe have alittle more faith in a full CF...

[nizmokid]

well how about designing a stainless wire loop which attaches to the latch some what, and has a little slack so when the bonnet is popped u can reach under it and un hook the CF bonnet. it wont be seen and it will pervent the bonnett flying up.

[PSI Parts]

We recommend that you do use bonnet pins, as there is quite a lot of frontal airflow at high speeds which can cause a lot of stress on the mounting points.

I personally use and recommend Aero Catch (http://www.aerocatch.com).

[75coupe]

We recommend that you do use bonnet pins, as there is quite a lot of frontal airflow at high speeds which can cause a lot of stress on the mounting points.

I personally use and recommend Aero Catch (http://www.aerocatch.com).

I love my aerocatch locks... piece of mind and they look nice unlike the standard stainless steel ones...

[subie]

I would love to have Aerocatch installed but where???

Hey 75coupe, where did u get it done? here on the Coast or Sydney?

Cheers

[blk180]

I never put pins in mine had it for 2 years that way reached 250kmph on the track and never came off. Do you have air pods maybe rubbing on that.

[GTRBOS]

thnaks for the reply guys, i think will just get the pins installed and also it is a second hand bonnet so the pins are alreadsy in

[G3TFKD]

I would love to have Aerocatch installed but where???

Hey 75coupe, where did u get it done? here on the Coast or Sydney?

Cheers

+1

where can you get those installed?