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[luiji89]

hey all,

sorry about another topic on these thigns but i need to know a few parts:

i dont have the spring, or hook so i need the straps at the front to make it secure/i have pins at the back.

where do i mount these, on the slam panel and will they make the bonent secure?

thanks all



piks will be great.

toby

[samsfern]

i would have thought you could go off the slam panel with them... i THINK i have a standard latch somewhere at home if you want it?

Edited by samsernie, 04 August 2010 - 09:16 PM.

[DaveVader]

You do it however you want.
They're practical styling pretty much.
But yes, mine are on the slam panel.

[luiji89]

You do it however you want.
They're practical styling pretty much.
But yes, mine are on the slam panel.

is it safe to not have to hook and spring with just straps at the front...

so do i bolt it to the slam panel, then stretch it up to the bonnet and bolt?

[luiji89]

i would have thought you could go off the slam panel with them... i THINK i have a standard latch somewhere at home if you want it?

hey dude!
i took it off to make the bonent fully removable, i may fit the hook back on ( i still have this) is this safe?

[samsfern]

i wouldnt have thought theres much point, itll probably make it fiddly to remove the bonnet.

[millermilla]

There are some pics on my website myminis.co.uk Mine are mounted to the slam panel and onto the front of the bonnet. The only problem I had was air getting under the bonnet and lifting it at speed

[DaveVader]

I'll get some pics of mine tomorrow for you.
I just drilled into the slam panel and secured on the strap (mine has three nuts and bolts per strap) then closed the bonnet, stretched up the strap and marked out where to drill.

The tricky part, however, is getting it tight. You need enough slack to be able to undo the strap but that makes the bonnet wobble and come up.
But, because you have pins at the back, you could always just tighten the straps as tight as they will go so the bonnet barely moves and then to remove it, undo your pins and flip it forward. (if you see what I'm saying)

Not having the spring and latch isn't the end of the world.

[luiji89]

There are some pics on my website myminis.co.uk Mine are mounted to the slam panel and onto the front of the bonnet. The only problem I had was air getting under the bonnet and lifting it at speed

lovely pics and thanks for the help, just when bolting it ot e bonent make sure its tight so it pulls it down yeah?

thanks guys!!

[millermilla]

There are some pics on my website myminis.co.uk Mine are mounted to the slam panel and onto the front of the bonnet. The only problem I had was air getting under the bonnet and lifting it at speed

lovely pics and thanks for the help, just when bolting it ot e bonent make sure its tight so it pulls it down yeah?

thanks guys!!

The only problem is the leather on the straps stretch and shrink with moisture and as DaveVader says you have to leave a little slack to allow it to be buckled up.

[luiji89]

I fitted them and the bonnet raises like 4cm when driving along??? Is this safe?

[mk3cortina]

no

[hystrix cristata]

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[clovus]

I fitted them and the bonnet raises like 4cm when driving along??? Is this safe?

C'mon, if you have to ask, then you know it's not safe. Can you tighten your straps? My straps have a few holes so I measured and drilled them with a few spare to tighten them down rock solid.

[luiji89]

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This is how I have done it, but it's still loose :/