S Series Bonnet Hinge Mod - Open Wide

[mentall]

Me too! +1

[Kitchski]

Jesus, what did I just get myself into

[greyhulk]

Kitchski said:

Jesus, what did I just get myself into

ill take the blame as i revived the topic, 'the bonnet hinge franchise' is born

[Top Gear TVR]

Kitchski said:

I could knock a load up. Been debating whether or not to do this with mine for a while.

£5 each to the designer.....

[william weir]

hi i to would buy a set if any one was going to make them william

[fozzy280472]

Definitely up for these should they available ....carried out pretty much all the other mods I can find to the s ...be rude not to do these ....

[mk1fan]

I'm not sure they can be batch made and finished. Steve has said a few times that fettling is required.

[Kitchski]

mk1fan said:

I'm not sure they can be batch made and finished. Steve has said a few times that fettling is required.

I read that earlier on, so I couldn't make a batch of these. The only way I could do it is to design something adjustable, which (as with everything) takes more time etc.

[Top Gear TVR]

These are adjustable: fore, aft, up, down by means of clearance holes in the bonnet web, clamping the actual position using 12mm bolts and finally drilling smaller locator holes. Left right by insertion of washers between brackets, left or right as needed.?

Edited by Top Gear TVR on Monday 11th July 21:21

[Oldred_V8S]

Kitchski said:

I read that earlier on, so I couldn't make a batch of these. The only way I could do it is to design something adjustable, which (as with everything) takes more time etc.

Yes please

[carsinthesun]

Whoops my apologise, I seem to have thrown the cat amongst the pigeons!

But anyway after somebody has made his millions please don't forget who started his business and who wanted one first, Lol.

[Top Gear TVR]

carsinthesun said:

Whoops my apologise, I seem to have thrown the cat amongst the pigeons!

But anyway after somebody has made his millions please don't forget who started his business and who wanted one first, Lol.

Go for it, it's a great mod.

[mentall]

Kitchski said:

Jesus, what did I just get myself into

We're just trying to keep HMS Morale afloat!

[Top Gear TVR]

Due to an attempt at modifying France, I will be working on my bonnet soon. If you need any dims, just ask.

[Steve_D]

Hi. can you explain why the brackets are different designs?

Steve

[Top Gear TVR]

To bring the box section as close as poss to the wooden web of the bonnet, reducing the length of bolt and as such leverage on it. Both are within 12mm.

[Steve_D]

Top Gear TVR said:

To bring the box section as close as poss to the wooden web of the bonnet, reducing the length of bolt and as such leverage on it. Both are within 12mm.

So does that mean the webs on the bonnet are offset to one side?

Steve

[mk1fan]

Possibly. But also possible it is done to TVR tollerances. Or a combination of both.

[Top Gear TVR]

Mine are definitely offset on the V8.

[v8s4me]

Top Gear TVR said:

Mine are definitely offset on the V8.

And mine.