Dim Sum Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 I recently brought a aftermarket bonnet and it comes with the latch and test fitted it and its fine, it locks and etc. Would i still need aerocatchs or would the latch it enough to keep it down while driving at the national speed limit and maybe a little more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 The catch should be fine, but they are old latches. Personally, I'd fit aerocatches, just for piece of mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris0132 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 It's all down to if you wanna risk it mate if the fit is as good as oem then I suppose its fine to not run latches but for me I'd definitely run them purely because I've had a bonnet fly open before and it wasn't fun lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 I've thought about this in the past, and I'd probably attach a short length of chain between the slam panel and underside of bonnet, with a carabinier or similar, so that if the catch was to fail, the bonnet wouldn't lift too far. I know aerocatches are good, but I think they ruin a bonnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 I've thought about this in the past, and I'd probably attach a short length of chain between the slam panel and underside of bonnet, with a carabinier or similar, so that if the catch was to fail, the bonnet wouldn't lift too far. I know aerocatches are good, but I think they ruin a bonnet Why not get the flush fit catches, and colour code them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Paine Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 I fitted flush fit aero catches to mine and it still lifts a bit when pushing the speed. Doesn't inspire confidence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 I've thought about this in the past, and I'd probably attach a short length of chain between the slam panel and underside of bonnet, with a carabinier or similar, so that if the catch was to fail, the bonnet wouldn't lift too far. I know aerocatches are good, but I think they ruin a bonnet It'll possibly rip the chain straight out the underside of the bonnet, stay stock or fit aero catches, stock ftw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 I fitted flush fit aero catches to mine and it still lifts a bit when pushing the speed. Doesn't inspire confidence! I'll be sticking with the normal ones then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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