Tyson Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Opening statement ... yes I have used the search button but the threads are over 14 months old. I love everything about my supra even down to the way the bonnet shuts (sad I know) but there are a couple of things letting it down wheels (being sorted), my A/C temp adjuster light has blown and the fact it doesn't have bonnet lifters. On my old car which was an mg zr there were no kits available so I had the use the lifters from a mk4 astra to which I had to drill a couple of nasty holes in my bonnet to mount them. But once done and tidied up you couldn't notice that they weren't standard. Are there any kits other than the top secret one and the ebay jobbie? I have read the ebay ones don't fit properly and stress the bonnet hinges is this true as I want to do it properly and not bodge it like on the ZR. Also I am not willing to pay TS's price as its insane !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy_supra Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Opening statement ... yes I have used the search button but the threads are over 14 months old. I love everything about my supra even down to the way the bonnet shuts (sad I know) but there are a couple of things letting it down wheels (being sorted), my A/C temp adjuster light has blown and the fact it doesn't have bonnet lifters. On my old car which was an mg zr there were no kits available so I had the use the lifters from a mk4 astra to which I had to drill a couple of nasty holes in my bonnet to mount them. But once done and tidied up you couldn't notice that they weren't standard. Are there any kits other than the top secret one and the ebay jobbie? I have read the ebay ones don't fit properly and stress the bonnet hinges is this true as I want to do it properly and not bodge it like on the ZR. Also I am not willing to pay TS's price as its insane !! I have a set of these bought them off ebay, work perfectly. Yours if you want them, I will even fit them for you. 10 min job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 i have a way of building these hinges so they dont stress the hinge bolts and look like they should be factory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 I have a set of these bought them off ebay, work perfectly. Yours if you want them, I will even fit them for you. 10 min job. oooo yes please is it true they stress the hinges though? i have a way of building these hinges so they dont stress the hinge bolts and look like they should be factory How much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Looking at mine, i dont see how they can stress the hinge or the bolt, remove the bolt, put the bracket over the hinge, tighten the bolt, brackets cant bend...mine seem fine:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 Looking at mine, i dont see how they can stress the hinge or the bolt, remove the bolt, put the bracket over the hinge, tighten the bolt, brackets cant bend...mine seem fine:) how long have you had yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Few days mate, have to refit them then ill take pics. One problem i had was those stupid hooks that go into the bonnet when you close it, the bracket on the struts nocked, you could angle it but ive seen people remove the hooks with 2 bolts next to the hinge, so i removed mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Paul whiffin does a kit on his site duder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 (edited) Paul whiffin does a kit on his site duder. coolio hope they are not silly money though what's the difference between those and the ebay ones apart from double the price? Edited September 14, 2010 by Tyson (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 coolio hope they are not silly money though what's the difference between those and the ebay ones apart from double the price? You can tune them to be softer and harder! around double the price of the ebay ones...to be fair if i had the money id buy pauls..but i dont:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Those stupid hooks are part of the front deformation crash structure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Looking at mine, i dont see how they can stress the hinge or the bolt, remove the bolt, put the bracket over the hinge, tighten the bolt, brackets cant bend...mine seem fine:) They fit between the hinge and the bonnet they stress the threads in the bonnet as with the plate in place the hinge doesnt locate flush like it is designed to. These are mine eliminating the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Few days mate, have to refit them then ill take pics. One problem i had was those stupid hooks that go into the bonnet when you close it, the bracket on the struts nocked, you could angle it but ive seen people remove the hooks with 2 bolts next to the hinge, so i removed mine. You removed them? You are aware they are a safety feature, they are designed to stop the bonnet going through the windscreen the event of an front impact... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Those stupid hooks are part of the front deformation crash structure. Damn, beaten to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Wake up at the back then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Wake up at the back then.... Consider suitably chastised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 blue angel, you designed those a few years back didn't you. I remember the pictures. Can you make some more and sell them again how much are you after for a set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN!! ok ill have to refit them then, and grind a section of the bracket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 with the sounds of all the bodging required to get the ebay ones to work I will just get the whifbitz one. Nice solution though blueangel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 ok ill have to refit them then, and grind a section of the bracket. Wise move, so much better than decapitation. I my lifters mount differently so the hinge remains attached to the bonnet as from the factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 Wise move, so much better than decapitation. I my lifters mount differently so the hinge remains attached to the bonnet as from the factory. pics or it didn't happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 The whifbitz lifters still look like they just bolt under the hinge so the problem with excess stress on the threads in the bonnet is still there and even worse on a carbon bonnet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 The whifbitz lifters still look like they just bolt under the hinge so the problem with excess stress on the threads in the bonnet is still there and even worse on a carbon bonnet. how much for your adapted hinge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Those stupid hooks are part of the front deformation crash structure. SSSSSSHHH if he gets decapitated it will be no ones loss:innocent: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Aren't those hooks called "suicide hooks"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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