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[JonBetts]

I have had some re-profiled bonnet hinges made which will raise the rear of the bonnet up without the need for spacers etc. Below is a picture of the prototype and will add some images of them fitted over the weekend. The finished items will have some fancy slots cut in them to reduce their weight a tad (every little helps lol) and will be available in either mild steel for painting or polished stainless. They will come with new fixings etc and price to be confirmed. I will also have standard profile hinges available again with the weight saving cutouts and in mild and polished stainless steel. These should all be ready for sale in next 7-10days.....updates to follow

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[Mini 360]

Very good idea! Makes life a lot easier for folk into the raised bonnet thing

[Demondrifter]

Keep us upto date I'm thinkin of raising the bonnet if I don't put my fibreglass flip on mmm what to do

[JonBetts]

Will be ready for sale in around 7-days, lots of interest already and orders placed so will deffo be a goer, just need to double check height is correct.

[Demondrifter]

hi what price you thinking on these and also dumb as i am wont this let the rain in lol

[JonBetts]

Yeah will let the rain in The idea (although its never been proven and there are various thoughts on the matter) is that it allows more airflow under the bonnet whilst travelling forwards so helping to reduce under bonnet temperatures. I guess people arnt too bothered about a bit of water getting under there Price wise approx 15.00 but will confirm shortly.

[JonBetts]

Little update, hinges fit a treat (although getting the old ones out is a right pig of a job!) The raise the rear edge up just over an inch and the front still shuts as normal.

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[JonBetts]

Right the price for the finished items, which will have some nice detail/weight saving slots cut into them, will be priced as follows:
Mild steel supplied in primer for you to paint your own body colour or matt black 15.00 per pair
Polished stainless steel 20.00 per pair
Will offer free postage to UK TMF members as usual.First batch will be ready in 7-days.

[analogue_radio]

Very nice idea!

I'd get these posted over on Turbo Minis as well if I were you.

[JonBetts]

Yeah will do, picking up the first batch of finished items it mild steel on Wednesday, these will have some fancy cut-outs in just to make them look a bit more funky and save a few ounces in weight

[JonBetts]

First batch in mild steel now in. Have also had some standard height ones made as can be seen in the pictures. Supplied either bare steel so you can paint them or satin black. 15.00 per pair with free postage

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[Nick Warwick]

Still selling these Jon?

[JonBetts]

Yes mate plenty in stock still for roundnose and clubby