Bonnet catches

Bonnet catches

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cb500t

Original Poster:

149 posts

87 months

Tuesday 3rd January 2017
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could anyone enlighten me as to what was the source of the bonnet catches or where i can get some...TIA

RayTVR

1,040 posts

142 months

Tuesday 3rd January 2017
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was previously a long thread on here as to which cars they were also used on, but they are available here

DamianS3

1,803 posts

181 months

Tuesday 3rd January 2017
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Or go straight to TVR..(if you need new ones...)


http://tvr-parts.com/tvr-parts/part-details/tvr-s2...

Thanks

Damian S3

ukflyboy

246 posts

115 months

Tuesday 3rd January 2017
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They are pretty robust but do stick, do you definitely need new ones, or might removing them and refurbing them do the trick (it did for me).

phillpot

17,105 posts

182 months

Tuesday 3rd January 2017
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DamianS3 said:
Or go straight to TVR..(if you need new ones...)
confused ... Ray's link is to TVR?


Op, do you mean that part or the bit that locks into it (attached to the bonnet)?

greymrj

3,316 posts

203 months

Wednesday 4th January 2017
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RayTVR said:
was previously a long thread on here as to which cars they were also used on, but they are available here
If TVR Parts can supply at that price then it is a bargain and I would not even bother trying to sort the old ones, they will be worn and probably distorted and the springs will be past their best. I wonder whether TVR Parts eventually found the original source or have had them remade?

They are not particularly difficult to fit but a bit of care is needed to ensure they work freely and that no rainwater can get into the car. Would be a very good idea to check and probably replace the operating cable at the same time, cycle brake cable is fine.

cb500t

Original Poster:

149 posts

87 months

Wednesday 4th January 2017
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The problem is...I bought the car as pretty much a wreck,there is no locking mechanism, the only things that are there are the sprung pins bonded to the bonnet ( which appear to have rippled the bonnet moulding ! ) there are no 'latches' to retain the pins or any release cables , so I have no idea what I need or where they go.....seriously considering Aerocatches !!!!

greymrj

3,316 posts

203 months

Wednesday 4th January 2017
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That does make things a bit more difficult! My guess is someone broke the cables and had to force the bonnet open. Couple of questions:
1. Which model of S do you have? The bonnet release method does differ slightly on earlier cars?
2. Where the bonnet catches used to be are there any signs of the bolts to hold them in, or any signs of cables at all?

cb500t

Original Poster:

149 posts

87 months

Wednesday 4th January 2017
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I have an S290 1989..there appears to be absolutely nothing other than the obvious holes the sprung bonnet pins drop into !

phillpot

17,105 posts

182 months

Wednesday 4th January 2017
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Have you got a release lever on the cross brace that supports the steering column, to the left?


Stating the obvious but might be a big help to get a look at another car, your profile is a bit basic, where abouts are you?



greymrj

3,316 posts

203 months

Wednesday 4th January 2017
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Agree with Phillpot, if there is anybody knowledgeable near you it could save you a great deal of time and possibly money if one of us can identify which are the bits that are missing.

It sounds like yours is a very late S1 or early S2 with the 2.9 engine rather than the 2.8? In which case it should have the centre pull bonnet release as Mike describes. If so, originally it would had a single cable running from one catch to the pull lever and on to the other catch. In which case the rear brake cable from a tandem can be used or I used two ordinary rear brake cables with a single 'chocolate block' joint attached to the pull lever to make fitting and adjustment a bit easier.

DJR 7

1,413 posts

256 months

Wednesday 4th January 2017
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Op, do you mean that part or the bit that locks into it (attached to the bonnet)?

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Mike, are the pins still available?

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cb500t

Original Poster:

149 posts

87 months

Wednesday 4th January 2017
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Many thanks for the replies..I am based in Newcastle upon Tyne

RayTVR

1,040 posts

142 months

Wednesday 4th January 2017
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I'm near Durham if its helpful to come and take a look at anything. Mine's a 1991 S3

magpies

5,129 posts

181 months

Wednesday 4th January 2017
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there is nothing wrong with Aerocatches several have them fitted - I went for push button catches but having problems with them.

If you carry out the bonnet hinge mod then not only does it open further without hitting the ground but will also stop it from lifting if the catches become unlatched idea


GreenV8S

30,150 posts

283 months

Wednesday 4th January 2017
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Not something I've tested very thoroughly, but on the odd time that both bonnet catches have popped the bonnet has only opened slightly and the ram air pressure has stopped it at quite a low angle; it's pretty alarming when it happens but I don't think it's actually as dangerous as it feels.

phillpot

17,105 posts

182 months

Thursday 5th January 2017
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Way to go............... wink


zombeh

693 posts

186 months

Thursday 5th January 2017
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GreenV8S said:
Not something I've tested very thoroughly, but on the odd time that both bonnet catches have popped the bonnet has only opened slightly and the ram air pressure has stopped it at quite a low angle; it's pretty alarming when it happens but I don't think it's actually as dangerous as it feels.
I had it several times in a few days when I was trying to get the pins in exactly the right place, the air flowing under it will lift it an inch or so and it'll just sit there. I wouldn't want to brake sharply like that but as long as you don't do anything daft it's not particularly dangerous as open bonnets go smile

DamianS3

1,803 posts

181 months

Thursday 5th January 2017
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phillpot said:
Way to go............... wink

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When I bought mine in 2009 it had leather belt style fasteners, on on each side of the bonnet.. stylish and very effective. smile



Now running a standard set up as fortunately only the cables had snapped, lever and catches were still intact smile

I was planning to fit aero catches last year as I had catch issues. Again.. thankfully a proper alignment sorted that.so have a pair of locking aero catches surplus to requirements.

Damian S3

johnnywgk

2,579 posts

181 months

Friday 6th January 2017
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Now TVR do them this is probably useless information. They came from the Ford anglia