Rob55
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| posted on 23/12/13 at 11:24 PM |
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Bonnet catches...
Looking for ideas for bonnet catches, have the dreaded IVA to pass but don't want the ugly rubber catches. Also going racing so want something
easily accessible whilst keeping the bonnet firmly attached.
Any ideas??
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ceebmoj
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| posted on 23/12/13 at 11:44 PM |
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Aero catches? Look nice and IVA friendly.
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Rob55
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| posted on 23/12/13 at 11:50 PM |
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Any pics?
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Neil2004
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| posted on 23/12/13 at 11:52 PM |
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Aerocatch?
www.burtonpower.com/parts-by-category/body-styling/fasteners-locks/aerocatch-plus-flush-non-locking-pair-t120-2000.html
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Neil2004
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| posted on 23/12/13 at 11:55 PM |
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www.aerocatch.com/aerocatch
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theprisioner
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| posted on 24/12/13 at 09:44 AM |
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Aero
Great product and by now you will have discovered cost, easy to fit and not as robust as I would have expected considering how much they cost. I have
not had any failures. By far the best looking catches IMO.
http://sylvabuild.blogspot.com/
http://austin7special.blogspot.co.uk/
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ceebmoj
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| posted on 24/12/13 at 01:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by theprisioner
Aero
Great product and by now you will have discovered cost, easy to fit and not as robust as I would have expected considering how much they cost. I have
not had any failures. By far the best looking catches IMO.
Care to elaborate on not being all that robust?
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sdh2903
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| posted on 24/12/13 at 01:41 PM |
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+1 for aero catches pricey but very good and secure. I bought the lockable ones for when I leave it parked so no scrotes can muck about with the
bonnet.
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theprisioner
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| posted on 24/12/13 at 01:47 PM |
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Care to elaborate on not being all that robust?
I have read (on web forums) of failures, I guess if you abuse them they would brake. The most likely failure is if you don't take care lining
them up before operating the actuating leaver they could break. As I have said (and I have four of them) I have had no failures but I have taken care!
http://sylvabuild.blogspot.com/
http://austin7special.blogspot.co.uk/
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ceebmoj
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| posted on 24/12/13 at 04:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by theprisioner
I have read (on web forums) of failures, I guess if you abuse them they would brake. The most likely failure is if you don't take care lining
them up before operating the actuating leaver they could break. As I have said (and I have four of them) I have had no failures but I have taken care!
Thanks for the info I have only ever heard positive things about aero catches.
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theprisioner
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| posted on 24/12/13 at 05:02 PM |
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Coastfab have an article about the failures on their own site:
http://www.coastfab.com/aerocatch.html
Apparently you should use steel catch pins for extreme use!
http://sylvabuild.blogspot.com/
http://austin7special.blogspot.co.uk/
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