Bonnet Aero Catches

[J-1]

Has anyone installed these on their bonnet?

If so, can you post pics of them on the car, and a pic of the underside of the bonnet?

Cheers

[craig]

Here's my Border bonnet with locking aerocatch pins:


I had a look, but I don't have any photos from the underside.

[craig]

Here's the underside of a bonnet Josh is selling, fitted with aerocatches:

[CalMac]

I fitted mine slightly higher up, just so that the fixing bolts could go through a couple of factory holes under the plastic shroud. Cutting out for the aerocatches can take a while - I made a template and then stuck a square of paper onto the bonnet with masking tape, traced around the template onto the paper and jigsawed/drilled out the shape of the catch (the paper is to prevent jigsaw from scratching the bonnet).

You're best to mount the fixing bolts and then put a dab of tip-ex or similar on the ends, then gently lower the bonnet onto them - leaving a corresponding splodge so you know where the catches need to placed

I'll get a pic of the underside tomorrow but it's the same as Craig's posted really. Here's an outside photo, not the best angle but you get the idea!

[craig]

Looking good there mate!

Mine are where they are, as the pins are mounted to the stock radiator brackets.

[craig]

Here's a quick pic of the inside of my bonnet showing the aerocatches:

[CalMac]

Liking the crutch bonnet prop Craig

[craig]

Liking the crutch bonnet prop Craig

Was a temp effort

Now has a stock prop fitted

[archangel]

Also buy proper aerocatches from like demon tweaks or something. I bought some from ebay before and they started falling apart relatively quickly with both levers snapping in the end.

[CalMac]

Couple of better pics:






Wouldn't recommend the countersunk fixing bolts which come with the aerocatches either - they're black mild steel (to blend in with the plastic) but then turned a nice orange rust colour after 3 days Get yourself some stainless bolts instead as they're fiddly to fit

[craig]

Interesting that mate. I've had no problems with both sets of genuine aerocatches I've had, regarding rusty bolts.

[CalMac]

Tbh I don't know where the aerocatches came from (probably Ebay). They were supplied brand new with the used carbon bonnet when I picked it up last year. They feel solid enough though, no rattling or broken pieces yet

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Underside???

[J-1]

Cheers lads.

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Underside???

Never though to take a picture .. i used special brackets to attach the catches though you can buy them on ebay.