Secondary bonnet restraint

[fooey]

Hey,

I picked up a helmet today - Revolution Racegear currently has a sale till the 26th June or something so I got a full face graphic (riced heh) for $135 supposedly down from $220.

Anyway, now the next thing to do is the secondary bonnet restraint.

I spent a fustrating 10 minutes just staring at the bonnet closed to see how I could do this and could not come up with anything.

I know you can use webbing strap and then tie it to the toe hook, but I couldn't see where you could attach this to the bonnet?

I prefer if there could be some form of "hook" fixed to the bottom of the bonnet, that I could latch onto the frame - IE have it latched all the time to a) prevent bonnet opening even on the road and B) to take a thief a few more sec to open the bonnet.

I tried thinking of how to do this too, but there isn't many holes in the bottom of the bonnet and not many place for a hook (that you can reach with the bonnet semi-closed (ie lever pulled but still latched).

Does anyone here have any pictures of how they've done it? If it helps its for a S1.5 R33.

Thanks

[Duncan]

Hey fooey, the most permanent way to do the secondary restraint is bonnet pins

Temporary option is to use something like rope or a belt to hold it in place. I've done both, basically you run it through one of the holes in the bonnet reinforcing and then down through something below, I used the whole front bumper. sorry no pics that explain in better but its pretty straightforward.

[Roy]

Another neat way is to use some braided stainless steel cable. Attach one end to the radiator support mount, then other to the latch on the bonnet.

Then to connect the two pieces, have a loop on one ned of braided line, then the other just have a clip. Easier way is to just have clip on the end of the braided wire attached to the radiator support mount, then clip it to the male part of the bonnet latch, clip it up, then close the boonet...you only need the braided wire to be about 4-5" long.

[fooey]

Great thanks for the suggestions guys!

[NRB]

Where does one buy braided steel cable and latches that will be approved for track use? Got any pics of your Roy?

[fatz]

best way for a road car

i found

was use the old compliance seat belt

just cut the belt and attach the latch to the radiator crossmember near the headlight and brap the buck around the bonnet

so easy and then you just unclip it like a seat belt

neat and practical

pete

[Clint32]

the std latch has the catch and the saftey release that you need to pull lift to open the bonnet, therefor i though this would be good enough.

Im going to run only bonnet pins and then use a braided line with a clip as a secondary restraint

[Roy]

...ummm no pics, but stainless steel braid, with the approved fitting that gets clamped onto the braid is good for HUGE loads, I cant remember what the tensile strength is, but needless to say the equivelent road speed from a bonnet lifting would be way higher then any car can go. It will easily pass the scrutineering for a CAMS Supersprint etc

I know where to get it in Sydney, but down here in Melbourne ill be struggling a little, hardware stores sell the braid, but i doubt they will sell the fittings that clamp on the braid after you have doubled the braid back on itslef to create a loop.

As for the clips just a stainless clamp or one of the clamps off an old / expired harness that clips to the eye bolt ... i need to get one for the my bonnet before July 8, so if anyone in melb wants i can probably get 3 or 4 made up by a stainless braid place i pick out of the yellow pages, may even work out a buk fitty cheaper if i get a few.

[fooey]

I was thinking of using one of those "toggle" bolts and either:

a) bolt a hook (to hook into a loop of cable on the radiator mount)

B) bolt a loop (to hook into a hook on the radiator mount)

Roy, if your method works (as I'm having doubts how to do my way) I don't mind going for one too, as long as you inform me what other parts I need to get (if any) to complete the job.

[fooey]

The only difficulty is you have to be able to reach within a few inches of room (pulled bonnet but still havent used the lever yet)... not much room if you got big hands etc

[clarkey]

Hey,

I picked up a helmet today - Revolution Racegear currently has a sale till the 26th June or something so I got a full face graphic (riced heh) for $135 supposedly down from $220.

Thanks

I had a bit of a look there yesterday myself and cant believe that helmets can get up to $2000.

Alan

[Duncan]

Yeah pretty frightening, isn't it....

People who sell helmet have a saying, If youve got a $2 head, buy a $2 helmet.

I have a saying....don't crash hard enough to break a cheap helmet

[Roy]

Helmets.... is there anyone in melbourne that airbrushes helmets? I want to get mine done.

[NRB]

Roy, if you had some restraints made up, how much would they cost? You could always have them mailed from Sydney with a $5 expresspost bag.

[Ronin 09]

Roy, if you get one from sydney, let me know, I need one too

[fooey]

Those 2k helmets are approved for rallying use with room for that voice mic and everything.. its not just a store for ricers to pick up stuff like ricebarn , but an actual real race store that professionals source parts from too!

[Roy]

Ill ring around at the end of this week.

Price depends on the place i find, some engineering shops have min purchase order/invoice values, so could cost me the same price to get 5 done as one...will see.

And noone knwos any helmt painting places in Melb?

[Ronin 09]

Ill ring around at the end of this week.  

Price depends on the place i find, some engineering shops have min purchase order/invoice values, so could cost me the same price to get 5 done as one...will see.

cheers

[Flp]

hey guys i was just wondering if bonnet clips are illegal to use on the raod??

[KamikazeR33]

roy ill be up for 1 aswell