Sagaris bonnet rubbers?

[the pits]

Yea or nay?

I'm starting to think I should have them removed. Photos I've seen of Sagari without do seem to look better to me but I've yet to see a car in the flesh sans rubbers.

I'd appreciate the views of other owners who've either kept them on or had them removed.

And please no cheap condom gags!

[rpa.janwell]

Get them off!! Looks tidier: HHC did a good job on 6K service, provided a couple of pads in the right places, and now coming up to 10K and no problems.

[rpa.janwell]

Pits, check the TVRCC model forum - good discussion there.

[matty_boy]

They now come from the factory without rubber, and I agree that it looks better. It depends on the paintwork colour, though, 'cause with some darker colours the rubber doesn't stand out too much. In terms of practicality, I don't think they can be doing a lot. (After all, what's the point of sealing the bonnet edges it's got all those gaps anyway?)

[tony m]

the factory put new rubbers on mine for the third time and they are perfect now

[the pits]

It's a moot point. Does anyone have any idea why rubbers were fitted in the first place? I've also heard that they come with or without from the factory on a completely random basis.

In my experience the glue can't stand up to a hot summer's day when combined with a hot bonnet temps.

That said, when people go for top speed runs I've seen they tape over the bonnet shut lines. I'm pretty sure I prefer the car without them to look at but I just wanted to make sure I wasn't making a mistake before instructing the dealer.

[dvpeace]

I'm the same as you, not sure if I should go for them removing or not. It is the heat that melts the glue so should not be a problem now until next summer.

The car it hard enought to clean without having extra bit to get into to remove the road dirt. But that's just my opinion.