Nice Clean Car

[armoredfist2002]

Had a busy morning this morning.

Spent 3 hours washing and hoovering the car, and spent an hour trying to fit some bonnet lifters. At least they work and I havn't bent the bonnet.

Here's a few pics of the clean car

Reflections of the clouds on the bonnet (didn't realise the car sparkled that much)

Some pictures of the bonnet lifters

A couple of pictures of my boot install I did a few months ago

[Moffmo]

where did you get the bonnet lifters from and how much?!

[Demonic Angel]

Lookin' good!

Excuse my blatant ignorance but what do bonnet lifters do exactly? And dont anyone say "lift the bonnet" lol I mean what are they there for apart from that?

[armoredfist2002]

Lookin' good! 

Excuse my blatant ignorance but what do bonnet lifters do exactly? And dont anyone say "lift the bonnet" lol I mean what are they there for apart from that?

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It is true they do lift the bonnet, but they also are a styling accessory.

where did you get the bonnet lifters from and how much?!

I got them from eBay, £25 they are the ones for a punto and vauxhall cavalier.

[Moffmo]

did you have to drill any new holes then? or were you really lucky and they were a good fit anyway?

EDIT: 5000 posts! shame 99.9% of them have been complete crap

[armoredfist2002]

did you have to drill any new holes then? or were you really lucky and they were a good fit anyway?

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I got some pics it makes it easier

I had to drill a hole in the hindge on the bonnet and I screwed the other end into where the headlight screws to the car.

I tried this the other day but the headlight hole is made out of plastic and the weight of the bonnet was bending the ball joint screw, so I got round that by putting two washers and spreading the weight out over the washers. (just hope it doesn't cause any future problems

[cfc1]

Wouldn't it have been better to use the hole on the wing (the bolt in the picture) as the securing point?.. or was the lifter too long?.. i think you might be putting too much stress on the plastic.

Hopefully it will be ok.. looks good.

[ferrariboyuk]

what do bonnet lifters do exactly? And dont anyone say "lift the bonnet" lol I mean what are they there for apart from that?

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But thats all they do! (and look the part!) Much like the boot door opens by its self.

It like it. Its a nice touch.

I wouldn't have the guts to drill in a new car with a warrenty myself though.

[armoredfist2002]

The lifters would need 50mm cut off them to work to the bolt, no one on the net would give me sizes of the lifters, and some of the lifters I saw were over £80.

[clarky]

Been looking for these for ages - my carbon bonnet flaps about in the breeze and it scares me that its gonna smash if it drops...

Where did you get them mate and how much?

[Moffmo]

Been looking for these for ages - my carbon bonnet flaps about in the breeze and it scares me that its gonna smash if it drops...

Where did you get them mate and how much?

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where did you get the bonnet lifters from and how much?!

I got them from eBay, £25 they are the ones for a punto and vauxhall cavalier.

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[clarky]

Cheers - never drink at lunchtime!

[Moffmo]

Cheers - never drink at lunchtime!

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Sound advice

[Demonic Angel]

Lookin' good! 

Excuse my blatant ignorance but what do bonnet lifters do exactly? And dont anyone say "lift the bonnet" lol I mean what are they there for apart from that?

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It is true they do lift the bonnet, but they also are a styling accessory.

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Are they automatic? Like just press a button and your bonnet lifts?

Sorry, I'm a tad on the thick side when it comes to this kinda stuff!

[Moffmo]

Lookin' good! 

Excuse my blatant ignorance but what do bonnet lifters do exactly? And dont anyone say "lift the bonnet" lol I mean what are they there for apart from that?

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It is true they do lift the bonnet, but they also are a styling accessory.

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Are they automatic? Like just press a button and your bonnet lifts?

Sorry, I'm a tad on the thick side when it comes to this kinda stuff!

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No

Imagine you're lifting your bonnet, you unlatch it, you lift it up and then you hold it there while you put the metal rod in.

with these you unlatch it and lift it up.......and thats it, it just stays there, no need for a rod.

open the bonnet of a volvo and youll see what i mean

[seveer unaek]

Em... it's like opening your boot.... click and lift until the hydraulic lifters take-over and then they lift the rest and hold it in place until you pull it down! Good idea and more stable than the bar which holds most normal bonnets. Plus, they look stylish and are good at shows and stuff.

[knightrider]

yes stops the bonnet being blown about in the breeze when the bonnets up,

[Demonic Angel]

Ahhhh - gotcha now - am officially forum dunce!

I'll go sit in the corner and think about what I've done..... :P

[cfc1]

i just done a google image search for Em dunce.. guess what it came up with first..

Go to the bottom of the class DA

[Demonic Angel]

i just done a google image search for  Em dunce.. guess what it came up with first..

Go to the bottom of the class DA 

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Ha ha haaa!

I'm learning loads of cool car stuff though - I even impress Rich with the stuff you guys teach me - he's like "Where did you find that out?"

"The TOC guys" I'd say!

[Blue84]

I wouldn't have the guts to drill in a new car with a warrenty myself though.

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Me too, I would be terrified!

Sure looks very nice and clean tho, I'm sure I've seen that colour here recently :P