SupraJames Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Just wondering if anyone has one of these bonnets fitted..? Am going to buy one and was wondering if it requires bonnet pins..? Have heard they do (no idea why though), and wanted to confirm this. Thanks James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 you missed andys thread then, have a speak with him, he is about to fit some areocatch locking pins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 If you do top speed runs i would always fit bonnet pins... even my stock bonnet lifted a fair bit before i had the pins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 first check http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=95264&highlight=chargespeed and then http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=95480&highlight=chargespeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 Cheers, many thanks Locky, think its best to go for some, just to be safe, also found a place on the link that does the bonnets cheaper than Miami or SRB..!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 yep, think andy picked it up for 400notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 Yeah, that was delivered to..!! Miami and SRB want £425 + P&P. Andy if you read this, have you got a number for the place you got your bonnet..? If so can you PM me it, ta man.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 And I'm on-line as well so this should be easy. Right guys, the Chargespeed was a fecking nightmare to fit and it can't be fitted (correctly) unless you cut the 2 bonnet catches mounted in the bonnet and then use pins to lock the bonnet when down. If you don't do the above then you will have a bonnet that rests approx 20mm higher than the top of the bumper when closed. My new TS Facelift bumper top is currently being crudely lifted by 4 big nuts until the catches are cut and the Aerocatch pins are fitted. Also, you need to make sure that you get the correct Aerocatch pins as there are 2 types. Mine are the correct ones as you simply cut a hole in the bonnet and then insert them top-down and secure them. The other ones which you don't want do exactly the opposite (i.e. you cut a hole in the bonnet and they get fitted upwards - this means that the hole being cut has to be more than perfect or else it will look like shit. Finally, the areocatch pins are bloody massive compared to normal race pins as they contain the entire locking mechanism which has to be housed in the bonnet. The problem with the Chargespeed bonnet (and this goes for many of the Carbons bonnets too) is that there are lots of vents and curves so finding the best place to flush the pins correctly is not that easy!! I intend to take the bonnet catches out and then mount the aerocatch pins where the bonnet catches normally go as that looks like the best place (i.e. the flattest) for them to go. If you want a Chargespeed bonnet then you 'really want one', if you know what I mean to go through this hassle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 stop putting him off, lol you know u wont be the only one with that bonnet for long, sounds like a nightmare fit andy, plus with the areocatch pins, u can choose locking or non locking with a key Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Yeah, that was delivered to..!! Miami and SRB want £425 + P&P. Andy if you read this, have you got a number for the place you got your bonnet..? If so can you PM me it, ta man.! James, I got mine for £395 'delivered' from Trojan Mororsport in Essex. Give this man a call and tell him that you're from this forum and that I sent you mate: [email protected] Nick Ward owns the company and he was shit hot. One thing that i did not mention is that the Chargespeed needs LOADS of pre-painting preparation due to the type of silicon that the company use during the moulding process. It took my guys a good few hours to burn all of the 'bubbles' out of the bonnet. What this means is that they may not have burnt all the silicon shit out of the bonnet so the paint could bubble when hot. Not a great experience to be honest. I did think yesterday about chucking the bloody thing in the bin but I'm going to see this one through now:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 Ohh this is kinda putting me off the bonnet now lol..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Get a bonnet from Knightracer, perfect fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 The four pics of the bonnet are where my guys had to 'dig' the silicon out of the surface. The other pics are of the crude bolts holding the Top Secret front up and the last shot is of the bonnet catches in the bonnet that need removing. The car goes in to day to get the bonnet re-polsihed; the catches fitted with special mounts mad and a Trial-Rear fitted too. I don't want to seem a miserable fucker but this hasn't been as easy job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Get a bonnet from Knightracer, perfect fit. Jamie, A fair point mate. The Chargespeed bonnet is in fact a 100% perfect fit - it's just the prep , the pins (in the case of Aerocatch types) and the catches that need sorting. Otherwise, it looks the dogs boll......................s:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 stop putting him off, lol you know u wont be the only one with that bonnet for long, Do you think its working then Si? It's depressing me just thinking about it mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 Umm still might go for it, dont worry wont be in red though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Umm still might go for it, dont worry wont be in red though Do it mate! I was only pissed off because I didn't know any of this, being the first guy to fit one. You know what to do now so it won't be a problem. The results will be great so get one bought and get fitting. This thread is just me being honest with you mucka as I don't want you to think that its just an 'buy'n'fit' jobbie like what Knight Racer does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 Will order one hopefully this week..! Well the car is off to the body shop for around a month, full new kit going on, so hopefully they will have long enough to get it fitting right, just need to find a Blitz or Bomex Wide Mouth front end to comlete the kit, got skirts, rear bumper and rear wing..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 James, To make it easy: 1. Heat bonnet to release silicon. 2. Dig out silicon deposits and then fill + prime etc. 3. Remove bonnet latches from the bonnet itself. 4. Remove bonnet locking units in the car. 5. Get your bodyshop (or even you) to make up some support brackets for pin mounts. 6. Choose the Super-Flush style areoctach pins (or normal pins to make it easier). and you're off......... 7. Paint That's it:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 Cheers Andy, that is a huge help and will speak to your guy laster and order the bonnet..!!! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Cheers Andy, that is a huge help and will speak to your guy laster and order the bonnet..!!! Cheers Drop me a line if you need any other info. I'll continue this thread in a few days time when I get the results of the Aerocatch fitment issues Hope to see a nice Chargespeed bonnet on your car soon:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 Cheers mate, where did you get your Aerocatch bits from..? and how much were they..? Sorry im being lazy here lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Cheers mate, where did you get your Aerocatch bits from..? and how much were they..? Sorry im being lazy here lol That's OK mucka! I got them from this place and their delivery was bloody quick (2 days): http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AEROCATCH-BONNET-PINS-CATCH-DRIFT-STYLE_W0QQitemZ250071969132QQihZ015QQcategoryZ52637QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem But don't buy these ones as they are the type that are fitted from underneath the bonnet and you need the ones as per the link above: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AEROCATCH-BONNET-PINS-CATCH-DRIFT-STYLE_W0QQitemZ180073961419QQihZ008QQcategoryZ9886QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Always here to help Sir:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleland Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Get a bonnet from Knightracer, perfect fit. How much are they from there JP, i need one in a couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 How much are they from there JP, i need one in a couple of weeks. Depends what you have bud.. Speak with Albert or joe. 07877 972 300 or 07957 559 344 http://www.knight-racer.co.uk [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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