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Aerocatches - do I really need 4?
Irony - 4/6/12 at 05:24 PM

Looking at getting some Aerocatches for the Viento (seven style bonnet) and do I really need to buy 4? They are not very locost!!!!!!! Has anyone thought of a way to get around this. Maybe lift of hinges on on side and aerocatches the other or something?

jacko - 4/6/12 at 05:26 PM

I may be wrong but don't westfield have 2 pins at the front of the bonnet and 2 clips at the rear
Jacko
http://westiebuild.blogspot.co.uk/2010/03/bonnet-pins.html
some thing like this

[Edited on 4/6/12 by jacko]

Westy1994 - 4/6/12 at 07:16 PM

Having lost my bonnet last year at speed, and pretty much destroyed it, I would buy the best you can.

Mine were the Westy supplied catches and were worn out, losing your bonnet at 60mph is not fun and I was lucky not to cause an accident.

coozer - 4/6/12 at 07:25 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Westy1994
Having lost my bonnet last year at speed, and pretty much destroyed it, I would buy the best you can.

Mine were the Westy supplied catches and were worn out, losing your bonnet at 60mph is not fun and I was lucky not to cause an accident.


Seconded, happened to me, bonnet nearly hit a car coming the other way and a friendly fence post caught it for me.. cue new bonnet, new pants, nerves etc..

So, I got a set of these:



With these for added security:



No good for IVA mind, at least I wouldn't think so...

CBS have them in as do europa but I bought mine direct from Protex...

http://www.protex.com/product/show/name/270-600



[Edited on 4/6/12 by coozer]