CJF077 The Noble Leader Administrator 4,786 Member For: 22y 3m 9d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Australia Posted 23/12/02 08:02 PM Share Posted 23/12/02 08:02 PM thanx cj that would be much appreciated if he can get them in ill rush down and get 1 . DID ur bonnet have probs closing i really have to slam mine for it to close .i havent looked at it to see if there is a problem with the lock , maybe it needs a bit of adjusting Ive noticed with the design of most new cars including holdens.. you need to drop the bonnet at around 15cm for it to close.. closing it softly and then clicking it to lock just doesnt work anymore.. You will end up bending your bonnet if you try to do it that way.. (happened to my cousins car) just drop it from about half way.. closes it perfect everytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondie Firm Member Donating Members 2,924 Member For: 22y 2m 20d Location: Adelaide Hills Posted 24/12/02 12:14 AM Share Posted 24/12/02 12:14 AM Our dealer didnt bother pointing out much to us when we picked our car up, but he did show us how to close the bonnet.They have had a few bonnets damaged by people trying to gently closing them by pushing them down and denting it. Very difficult to fix because its double skinned and access is near impossible he reckons.Simply swing it down firmly maybe 20cm from latching. Seems to work OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 4m 16d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 21/03/08 01:20 AM Share Posted 21/03/08 01:20 AM Whats doing with this topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 11m 14d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 21/03/08 10:36 PM Share Posted 21/03/08 10:36 PM nice mine robbo - but why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRIBR Yaris member Member 4,486 Member For: 18y 7m Gender: Male Posted 22/03/08 04:37 AM Share Posted 22/03/08 04:37 AM oh some of you guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 4m 16d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 30/03/08 10:06 AM Share Posted 30/03/08 10:06 AM nice mine robbo - but why?Just somehitng to do..Thought ppl might have posted on how they close their bonnets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthxr Donating Members 553 Member For: 18y 11m 14d Gender: Male Location: The Shire Sydney AUS Posted 30/03/08 10:07 AM Share Posted 30/03/08 10:07 AM (edited) Are you bored robbo, Edited 30/03/08 10:08 AM by stealthxr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TURBOXR I miss her... Donating Members 703 Member For: 20y 4m 1d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 02/04/08 10:10 PM Share Posted 02/04/08 10:10 PM I like to close my bonnet using my hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Monty Member 513 Member For: 17y 6m 29d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 03/04/08 12:39 AM Share Posted 03/04/08 12:39 AM actually the point of the thread is that you can damage your bonnet by closing it with your hands TURBOXR. there is the possibility of dinting the bonnet, which cant be repaired via PDR, as there is double lining - reinforcement ribs in this area.I noticed my bonnet latch was pulling downward too tightly when closed, causing a shallow palm sized distortion on the bonnet skin, this was easily solved by undoing the bonnet latch assembly and elongating the 2 mounting holes to give me a few millimeters to move the latch up.I was relieved to see this cured it, as initially I thought some mechanic or something had forced the bonnet shut dinting it.John at PDR Tech said it would be almost impossible to remove in this location if it were an actual dint.So the official word is to let your bonnet drop from around 20cm and it should shut without needing any force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TURBOXR I miss her... Donating Members 703 Member For: 20y 4m 1d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 03/04/08 05:34 AM Share Posted 03/04/08 05:34 AM Yes monty im aware of the point.Im having a laugh.If people are so technically minded that they need to look on the internet to see how to close the bonnet without denting it.... I suggest they just keep it closed.I prefer to close mine with a sledge hammer anyway.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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