Has anybody got any advice for fitting bonnets catches to a blobeye?

any links to a 'how to' guide? or similar

Thanks

 

Make sure you place the catch in a place where there is somewhere to mount the locking pin. Sounds obvious but easy mistake if rushed. Locking pin placement will dictate where the catch goes.

Start with a small hole for the catch and once lined up with the pin the get slightly bigger until the catch sits flush. You can adjust the height of the pin.

 

 

I've had my pair of aero catches sitting in the draw for a couple years now. I'd love to fit them, but just can't find the ***** big enough to cut into my bonnet

 

cheers for the pic dan, any pics of the bonnet up?

it's gonna take some *****, but gonna take my time.

LDNSTI- whats scarier, cutting your bonnet or having the bonnet flip up a 70mph on the motorway?

 

Here is mine. Hope it gives you some sort of help.

 

I found it easy to fit

























mattyb did it

 

Bring the car to me and we'll do it.
Done 5 cars now (including tubs above) and got another one in this saturday.

 

Pm me a price for fitment please Matty , seen TT's in the flesh , top job ;-)


Dave

 

I did mine ,on my classic .

also helped mattyb do all the others too..

Its still scarey drilling the holes lol evan more when not on your motor,,
but we do check and measure a few times like 20 lol before we do

 

Subscribed. Wanting to do the same to my classic. Any recommendations where to buy the best catches?

 

Here's my catches fitted to my blob.

 

Looks a nice neat job that, did you use the plates or just nuts and bolts ??
We always fit the plates underneath, means you need a slightly larger hole on the inside bonnet skin though but makes fitting them easier.

 

 

Which catches are you all using? I don't want to end up with some cheap nasty ones.

 

Aerocatches, make sure you get them from a reputable place as there is some fakes about

 

and get the backing plate

 

Cheers Matty.
Yes I used backing plates, you'll see the hole in the underside is larger than the outer skin.
It looks mishaped because of the metal profile, but the holes are round.

 

Fit the pins then drop the bonnet on them, two nice dents to mark out the underside of the bonnet, then once you cut that bit out drop the bonnet again and repeat on outer skin.

I find a cold chisel and 4lb lump hammer work best for doing the cut outs, which is a tip I got off mattyB.

 

4lb lump hammer on an alloy bonnet


good idea about fitting the pins and dropping the bonnet to get a dent

these are the ones i've bought http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1908518973...84.m1497.l2649

just hope the quality is ok

 

First thing you will notice with them is the crap quality bolts, they will rust and start rounding off

 

Getting mine fitted at Carnetix in Melton in the next couple of weeks

 

He was pulling your leg


Another tip, fit the pins in the slam panel and then put a drop of paint on the top of them. Slowly close the bonnet onto them and hey presto, you've got your marks for the drill

The kits come with a template too which is vital.
You'll need two hole saws (can't remember the exact sizes), a dremel tool with small cutting disc, file, drill with small drill bit, masking tape and a pen.

 

i've got loads of holesaws, dremel and files, so should be ok

 

Car is looking pretty mean and moody Banny, what tyres you using?

 

Yoko AD08s, brilliant tyre

 

gonna bump this up so matt can cry a bit as he sold his car,,and as usual he got more bloody pictures of my car than i have and its my car lol (****ty uk turbo 2000) as he says

 

Dave listen to banny on this one and DONT go for the cheap catches,get genuine Aerocatch from a decent company like demon tweaks or someone with a trusted rep,they aint much more than the cheap crap versions and def worth the extra matey.

 

Guys and gals. I've spoke with aero catch who've put me in touch with their main supplier. Ill be setting up a group buy for them tonight if any ones interested?

 

The catches you find on ebay for circa £40 are perfectly good enough. Just make sure you order the backing plates as well.
You don't need to spend fortunes.