S3 bonnet 'seal'
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Anybody know what the piece of seal across the rear inside edge of the bonnet is for? It doesnt meet up with anything when the bonnet is closed - it is about 2 inches forward of the top of the bulkhead. It was coming loose so I've taken it off before it fell off. Maybe the heat will flow slightly better out of the engine bay without it?
NaCl said:
Anybody know what the piece of seal across the rear inside edge of the bonnet is for? It doesnt meet up with anything when the bonnet is closed - it is about 2 inches forward of the top of the bulkhead.
???? The seal on my S3 sits on top of the bulkhead and presumably prevents under bonnet air flowing up the screen and also helps support the bonnet.Rob.
Griffinr said:
???? The seal on my S3 sits on top of the bulkhead and presumably prevents under bonnet air flowing up the screen and also helps support the bonnet.
Rob.
That's what I would have thought, but not on mine. With the seal in place and the bonnet shut, I can see the back of the engine through the gap across pretty much the whole width of the bulkhead. Rob.
I presume the bulkhead is in the same place on all S models? If not, maybe I've got an earlier model bonnet (no scoops or bulges). Or the fixing point for the seal is too far forward.
Or maybe TopGearTVR is right.
Thanks for the replies. Much appreciated.
Tony and Alan, I do indeed have a bonnet with the three slots on each side. It fits well everywhere else so will be interested to have a look at an S4 car at some point to see what the differences are to the adjointing areas of bodywork.
Maybe someone at the factory fitted it and thought" "what the hell, we ain't go any S3 bonnets left, so this will do"
I may as well throw away the deteriorated and redundant piece of trim and clean up the area it fitted too.
Andy
Tony and Alan, I do indeed have a bonnet with the three slots on each side. It fits well everywhere else so will be interested to have a look at an S4 car at some point to see what the differences are to the adjointing areas of bodywork.
Maybe someone at the factory fitted it and thought" "what the hell, we ain't go any S3 bonnets left, so this will do"
I may as well throw away the deteriorated and redundant piece of trim and clean up the area it fitted too.
Andy
Edited by NaCl on Wednesday 24th September 08:31
Hi Andy.
Your car is indeed fitted with an S4 bonnet.
In my opinion the nicest looking bonnet for an "S". Can of worms no doubt opened!
As far as I know, and was told by the previous owner, this bonnet was fitted from new at the factory.
You would assume that the seal should sit on top of the bulkhead so maybe it was always positioned incorrectly? You can never be sure with a Tvr.
Chris.
Your car is indeed fitted with an S4 bonnet.
In my opinion the nicest looking bonnet for an "S". Can of worms no doubt opened!
As far as I know, and was told by the previous owner, this bonnet was fitted from new at the factory.
You would assume that the seal should sit on top of the bulkhead so maybe it was always positioned incorrectly? You can never be sure with a Tvr.
Chris.
s3c chris said:
Hi Andy.
Your car is indeed fitted with an S4 bonnet.
In my opinion the nicest looking bonnet for an "S". Can of worms no doubt opened!
As far as I know, and was told by the previous owner, this bonnet was fitted from new at the factory.
You would assume that the seal should sit on top of the bulkhead so maybe it was always positioned incorrectly? You can never be sure with a Tvr.
Chris.
Hello Chris. Come to think of it, I do recall you saying the bonnet was a later shape. Like you, I do prefer the look of it over the others - personal taste, nothing against the others of course. But strange that the seal doesn't actually seal anything.Your car is indeed fitted with an S4 bonnet.
In my opinion the nicest looking bonnet for an "S". Can of worms no doubt opened!
As far as I know, and was told by the previous owner, this bonnet was fitted from new at the factory.
You would assume that the seal should sit on top of the bulkhead so maybe it was always positioned incorrectly? You can never be sure with a Tvr.
Chris.
s3c chris said:
That's the car! I bought it and had it for a year. A lovely car! I have now moved on to a Chimaera.....
That's another story and I can actually see why so many come back to an "S".
At least this car is in safe keeping and being very well looked after by Andy!
Regards Chris.
(In a Dick Darstardly voice...)That's another story and I can actually see why so many come back to an "S".
At least this car is in safe keeping and being very well looked after by Andy!
Regards Chris.
Yes, Now it's mine, all mine,. Ha ha ha ha ha....ha ha ha ha!
Daves4c said:
Hi Andy
The bonnet on my S4 is the same as yours with a gap going right across. I had the bonnet re-seated at the last service so it runs level with the wings. Perhaps it had to be like that so the wipers didn’t touch it?
Could be. I will make a point of having a look at this area next time I see a few S's together - maybe at the next Shelsley Walsh breakfast club meet. The bonnet on my S4 is the same as yours with a gap going right across. I had the bonnet re-seated at the last service so it runs level with the wings. Perhaps it had to be like that so the wipers didn’t touch it?
At least I now know it's not a fault or a repair centre botch job.
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