Bonnet popped open....
09 February 2006, 09:15 AM
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Bonnet popped open....
At 130
On a track obviously, has this happened to anyone else before? Seems to be locked ok now but it's freaked me out abit! Could've been messy if it came open all the way.
It's a 03 sti, is this another known problem?
Cheers.
David.
On a track obviously, has this happened to anyone else before? Seems to be locked ok now but it's freaked me out abit! Could've been messy if it came open all the way.It's a 03 sti, is this another known problem?
Cheers.
David.
09 February 2006, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by David26
At 130 On a track obviously, has this happened to anyone else before? Seems to be locked ok now but it's freaked me out abit! Could've been messy if it came open all the way.
It's a 03 sti, is this another known problem?
Cheers.
David.
On a track obviously, has this happened to anyone else before? Seems to be locked ok now but it's freaked me out abit! Could've been messy if it came open all the way.It's a 03 sti, is this another known problem?
Cheers.
David.
09 February 2006, 12:02 PM
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Yep happened to me, 04 WRX.
In the car with a mate then **** myself BANG as the bonnet popped
Luckily the release catch held the bonnet down, as I slowed down and pulled over to shut it properly.
In the car with a mate then **** myself BANG as the bonnet popped
Luckily the release catch held the bonnet down, as I slowed down and pulled over to shut it properly.
09 February 2006, 12:52 PM
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i know anything above 100mph (on a track) and a newage STI bonnet buffets a hell of a lot. Understandable really given the size of the scoop but it's un-nerving for a while! - it's never come lose though
09 February 2006, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by David26
At 130 On a track obviously, has this happened to anyone else before? Seems to be locked ok now but it's freaked me out abit! Could've been messy if it came open all the way.
It's a 03 sti, is this another known problem?
Cheers.
David.
On a track obviously, has this happened to anyone else before? Seems to be locked ok now but it's freaked me out abit! Could've been messy if it came open all the way.It's a 03 sti, is this another known problem?
Cheers.
David.
I now give the bonnet a push on the front lip. Becareful though these bonnets are aluminium.
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09 February 2006, 04:30 PM
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Cheers guys. So it's not worth taking it back to the dealers then? Just something i need to keep an eye on.
VXR boy- I'm assuming that's a astra VXR you have. How do you find it compared to a scoob? I was thinking about ordering one but i can't bring myself to get rid of my sti at the moment.
Cheers.
David.
VXR boy- I'm assuming that's a astra VXR you have. How do you find it compared to a scoob? I was thinking about ordering one but i can't bring myself to get rid of my sti at the moment.
Cheers.
David.
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This is going to be followed by a post from someone saying they have slept with my mum (sgcooby) But the VXR is a better car than the WRX, faster and better quality, but if you have an STI i would probably keep it if you just want out and out speed. All pro's and con's it depends what what you want out of a car.
09 February 2006, 04:43 PM
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Cheers guys. So it's not worth taking it back to the dealers then? Just something i need to keep an eye on.
VXR boy- I'm assuming that's a astra VXR you have. How do you find it compared to a scoob? I was thinking about ordering one but i can't bring myself to get rid of my sti at the moment.
Cheers.
David.
VXR boy- I'm assuming that's a astra VXR you have. How do you find it compared to a scoob? I was thinking about ordering one but i can't bring myself to get rid of my sti at the moment.
Cheers.
David.
Or if you don't wanna use the search, here is how his response will go......The Astra VXR is so much better than a *insert swearword* WRX or ony other fwd car come to think, anyone who disagrees with me is a *swear* *swear again* and should go back to school. All Impreza's are *sware sware sware* and you are all *swear*. (and i have more money than you, you *sware*!!!)
(or words to that effect)
09 February 2006, 07:23 PM
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I had the bonnet flip fully open on a car I was driving - can't believe it didn't smash the screen/dent the roof, but it bent the bonnet hinges so badly that it wouldn't shut again. Scary experience, and that was only at 40mph - couldn't see a thing! 
I'm aware of this happening to at least one Scooby - left a nice dent in the roof!
BTW:- are those bonnet pins legal on a road car?
I'm aware of this happening to at least one Scooby - left a nice dent in the roof!
BTW:- are those bonnet pins legal on a road car?
09 February 2006, 07:37 PM
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My 05 bonnet lifts at 60mph, especially in a cross wind, so it obscures the joing between it and the wing. Seems to be a bigger than normal gap between the front grille and the bonnet too, maybe letting air in. May I should get it adjusted at next service...
10 February 2006, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by JamieMacdonald
I had the bonnet flip fully open on a car I was driving - can't believe it didn't smash the screen/dent the roof, but it bent the bonnet hinges so badly that it wouldn't shut again. Scary experience, and that was only at 40mph - couldn't see a thing!
I'm aware of this happening to at least one Scooby - left a nice dent in the roof!
BTW:- are those bonnet pins legal on a road car?
I'm aware of this happening to at least one Scooby - left a nice dent in the roof!
BTW:- are those bonnet pins legal on a road car?
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10 February 2006, 03:18 PM
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only last week (on a private road ofcourse) when travelling at 120ish mph, i can hear what sounds like a humming noise or what can only be described as a faint horn noise 
. Its an 03 Sti ppp...
Has anybody else experianced this
Zuby
. Its an 03 Sti ppp...Has anybody else experianced this
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10 February 2006, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Zuby
mickyjeff them lights look a treat. how did u get rid of that orange bit in the light???
10 February 2006, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by mickyjeff
legal? had no probs from the local plod and have been pulled by traffic, he didnt say anything, used to use these rallying, what i will say about them they are alloy and as far as i know if i hit you the pin would shear off, having said that there will be loads of people on here with an opinion of their own maybe someone has been done for having these fitted.
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).Not saying they should be either, but just wondered. I'm sure they're ok then...
10 February 2006, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by JamieMacdonald
I only ask because I know they are very fussy about things which could cause additional injury to pedestrians in an impact (as if being hit by a big lump of metal isn't bad enough ).
Not saying they should be either, but just wondered. I'm sure they're ok then...
).Not saying they should be either, but just wondered. I'm sure they're ok then...
cheers mick
11 February 2006, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Zuby
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http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=261820
11 February 2006, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by mickyjeff
de tango m8 you have to put them in the oven
better way is to simply heat up the mastic holding the front and back part of the lens up with a hairdryer - far safer way to do things
There was a guy on here who forgot his lights were in the oven - when he came back it was melted!
11 February 2006, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by TREG
At a 130 my windscreen rubber seal jumped out!
Folded right back over,damaging the roof and side of the car!
£120 later,the seal was replaced.(1999 classic turbo)
Folded right back over,damaging the roof and side of the car!
£120 later,the seal was replaced.(1999 classic turbo)
11 February 2006, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by pippyrips
don't put them in the oven - very risky
better way is to simply heat up the mastic holding the front and back part of the lens up with a hairdryer - far safer way to do things
There was a guy on here who forgot his lights were in the oven - when he came back it was melted!
better way is to simply heat up the mastic holding the front and back part of the lens up with a hairdryer - far safer way to do things
There was a guy on here who forgot his lights were in the oven - when he came back it was melted!
seriously there fine in the oven it works a treatcheers mick