Alex Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 I'm sure you could sort out any flex with a few strips or rods of metal...however this may be more work then you want to do to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted July 1, 2004 Author Share Posted July 1, 2004 anyone know anywhere that i can get it strengthened if thats what it needs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 Rosie, If you can, take some pictures on Friday of how it is flexing. It might not need that much extra structure adding to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted July 1, 2004 Author Share Posted July 1, 2004 Originally posted by Darren Blake Rosie, If you can, take some pictures on Friday of how it is flexing. It might not need that much extra structure adding to it. yeah I will. and as suggested by our resident genius (Ian C for those not following) I'll take mpegs too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 when i had my 206 i took a wrc spoiler to the shop i bought the car from because they were peugeot had they said yep dead easy gave me a quote of £120 then phoned me up 2 days later and said we have sprayed it but we we cant fit it and that we want £100 for spraying it, i said no see the job through and finish it, they said it will spoil the car and not look good so i then said just do it coz it will cost extra to get it fitted else where they then did the job and when i went to pick the car up they wouldnt give me the car until i paid £210 then a couple of weeks later the spoiler started to crack at where it was clamped to the car and they said if we do it, it wont be a garenteed job so i told them to leave it i am going to tradeing standards, in the end i took it off myself and put the rear window through in the progress because of the shitty job but i had the car put right in 3 hrs just in time for the wife to get home from work and she didnt know any different. the garage i used was OVAL OF WESTBURY and what a bunch twats i know what you are going through and it aint nice, take Paul Es advice and fuck them off look for some one who can do the job properly and to a high standard good luck steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 Guys, it might seme like the simplest solution from the outside, but she can't simply take the car away - we've been through it a bazillion times. If she could don't you think she would have done so months ago? She just needs something stiff under her bonnet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 Originally posted by Darren Blake She just needs something stiff under her bonnet. Oooooeerrrr, is that an offer mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted July 1, 2004 Author Share Posted July 1, 2004 darren- thanks! also, hold on a sec, i know they've been total dicks about time scales and they talk out of their arses etc etc but (and i'm not saying it won't happen) but theres NEVER been a question over the quality of their work. It would appear that this is working the other way, they're WORRIED abotu fitting it, not supplying me with it and saying I should use it. I'm confused now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 Originally posted by Supragal Neil, if you happen to be passing Woking feel free to pop in In fact, join us for curry tonight LOL!! Ta muchly for the offer, but I'm out tonight I do however pass by your place most nights as I go home from Bracknell through Chobham and into Woking nearly every night. Not very far to swing round yours if ya wanna look! Be in the area around 5:15 tonight and tomoz, next week prob about 5:30-5:45.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted July 1, 2004 Author Share Posted July 1, 2004 Originally posted by SkyJawa Be in the area around 5:15 tonight are you really? mate, if you wouldn't mind I would be ETERNALLY grateful if I could check it out tonight before I go to see mine tomorrow so I know what I'm looking at... I'm off home now, do you remember how to get to mine? Do you have my phone number still? (I'll log on when i get home and check this!) Thank you so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 Yep, I remember, and yep still got your no. I'll leave work around 4:45-5:00 so will be between 5:15-5:30. Catch ya later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted July 1, 2004 Author Share Posted July 1, 2004 Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Peace Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 that is a well nice bonnet Rosie, Gaz/Paul E/Paul Whiffen how much for one of them... Let the fight begin lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albundy68 Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 I'm sure you could sort out any flex with a few strips or rods of metal...however this may be more work then you want to do to it. This is definately something ill be looking into, the propper TRD bonnets have alu support under the fiberglass, but not even the best copies have this. Loosing or having a bonet open on you when youre doing daft speeds can NOT be a pleasant experience!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted July 1, 2004 Author Share Posted July 1, 2004 Originally posted by albundy68 This is definately something ill be looking into, the propper TRD bonnets have alu support under the fiberglass, but not even the best copies have this. Loosing or having a bonet open on you when youre doing daft speeds can NOT be a pleasant experience!!! I'll be having bonnet pins on a f'glass bonnet anyway, so surely as long as thye're secure and the hinge things at the back are secure then surely it'll be fine? But then I'm no bonnet expert. Thanks again to Neil for coming round, I know what I'm dealing with now when I see mine tomorrow. Green- don't you bloody dare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 Originally posted by Green Peace that is a well nice bonnet Rosie, Gaz/Paul E/Paul Whiffen how much for one of them... Let the fight begin lol No - and bugger off ya biatch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 Rosie if you wanna see how frightening a FG bonnet can be come for a spin in mine , anything over 100 and its bowing in the middle about 150 i reckon its lifted up an inch 1/2 way up the wings , with the needle off the clock you dont want to know , thats why i prefer going fast at night , cause i cant see what the bonnets doing !!! Dude:flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 Originally posted by dude Rosie if you wanna see how frightening a FG bonnet can be come for a spin in mine Dude:flame Dev Will you ever stop trying to get women in your car Dude:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 Originally posted by Supragal Thanks again to Neil for coming round, I know what I'm dealing with now when I see mine tomorrow. Anytime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted July 2, 2004 Author Share Posted July 2, 2004 Originally posted by dude Rosie if you wanna see how frightening a FG bonnet can be come for a spin in mine , anything over 100 and its bowing in the middle about 150 i reckon its lifted up an inch 1/2 way up the wings , with the needle off the clock you dont want to know , thats why i prefer going fast at night , cause i cant see what the bonnets doing !!! Dude:flame Dev do you have bonnet pins? would you have another FG bonnet? Does it flex when you open it etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra ST Myster Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 I have a aftermarket bonnet and its terrible! Anything over say about 80 and you can see it flexing in the middle and lifting at the sides, even when you are doing about 50 and a truck comes pass you the other way the wind from the truck seriously makes the bonnet flap and also like from what they are saying about yours when you prop it up using the bar you can see it flex down on the right hand side as there is no strength in it at all!!! Its almost embarassing to drive at high speeds especially when going against someone as god knows what they must think when the see it. Agree with dude, prefer driving at nightime so you cant see it!! I was thinking about strengthing it up as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 Originally posted by supra TT myster I have a aftermarket bonnet and its terrible! Anything over say about 80 and you can see it flexing in the middle and lifting at the sides, even when you are doing about 50 and a truck comes pass you the other way the wind from the truck seriously makes the bonnet flap Silly bugger - you've put a propeller on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 Originally posted by migster Will you ever stop trying to get women in your car Dude:p One up from the normal 'beating them over the head with a club and dragging them back to the workshop' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 Good luck for today Rosie Originally posted by Gaz Walker personally even the stock bonnet doesn't look safe on the Supra.Gaz. Does the stock bonnet lift a little at nice speeds ? Is this normal due to it being Ali ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted July 2, 2004 Author Share Posted July 2, 2004 thanks peter The stock one does lift, I noticed that. Surely though- if it's pinned it'll be ok won't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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