Glenn_R

I know there has been a few posts about STi8 bonnets vibrating at high speed but mine is now starting to scare me! Recent drives in heavy crosswinds and high speeds it has vibrated so badly it really feels like it could flip open!.

Are any STi8 owners noticing the same or has anyone done anything to tackle this problem??

RON

Get someone to sit on it!!

cj scooby

How about a Pair of Bonnet pins??

cheers
cj

rav4640

reported mine to the dealers when it looked like i could get my hand under it at 80 mph, was told subaru are aware of it but no fix, as no fix for the charging probs or cold start probs the my03,s have, a bonnet was lost on the autobarn in germany some mts back

Glenn_R

Maybe it's Subaru's anti-speeding measure - no point limiting to 155mph when you don't feel safe over 90

rav4640

and thats only if you can start it in the first place

mwp

140 at elvington and it stayed on.

ok ?

Goldfinger

Glenn - hi mate,how's tricks ? Cheers for the text BTW ! Nothing to report yet but won't be long as its less than a week ....

Give Knowlesy a tinkle re your bonnet, he or Paul may be able to suggest something ...

Will bell you in the week.

Cheers
Phil

talizman

iTrader: (1)

I've had the same fears....

Does anyone know if the earlier Scoobs with aluminium bonnets had similar problems?

coulty

I have a MY96 Sti II with the aluminium bonnet but i have had it at 130mph and the bonnet is fine. Must be the newer models. I have more problems with my door seals making noise at speed!
Stuart

Triple X

iTrader: (1)

Flat out in STi V5 no probs, apart from the glass on the passenger door started to come away from the rubber of the roof and let air in

talizman

iTrader: (1)

It must be due to the HUGE scoop on the 8, that so much air gets under the bonnet, that it has nowhere to go, hence it starts to lift.

Good for performance, bad for aerodynamics!

StickyMicky

my alu classic bonnet has a bit of a waffle about @ high speeds

MART X

had my 03 sti pp off the clock acouple of times (private road) (wahatever) and did notice boonet lifting abit but didn't conciderit a worry. I used to have a 96 M3evo and the bonnet used to lift so much i had couple in a X5 once next to me frantically pointing!. Never popped up though!

MART X

BTW, I think its proper boll8x the amount of "non fixable" defects with the O3's!