S Series Bonnet Hinge Mod - Open Wide

[mk1fan]

Top Gear TVR said:

Not sure mike - open or closed? Not sure which is best to prevent corrosion?

How about using stainless?

Dims would be nice.

[Top Gear TVR]

This weekend. Stainless, not a lover for structural stuff like this.

[Top Gear TVR]

Here we are, drawing at last

[BillC99]

I have just had a pair of the brackets made up and I think on the RHS bracket the top to bottom measurement should be 120 mm not 90 for where the bracket mounts to the original chassis mounting to match the LHS.

Bill

[v8s4me]

It highly likely that each car will be slightly different, so it might be worth using Steve's measurements as a starting point to be tweaked to suit. TVR weren't really into precision engineering

[Top Gear TVR]

BillC99 said:

I have just had a pair of the brackets made up and I think on the RHS bracket the top to bottom measurement should be 120 mm not 90 for where the bracket mounts to the original chassis mounting to match the LHS.

Bill

You are correct ish, both should be the same 130 ish

[greyhulk]

Guys, do we have any pictures of this bonnet hinge modification, im trying to get this done on mine but could do with a few snaps to help out

[Top Gear TVR]

[Top Gear TVR]

[greyhulk]

thank you, your a gent

[LawrieS]

Just remember that generally one doesn't fit all with TVRs.

Be interested to see how you get on though, this is going to be on my winter list.

[greyhulk]

LawrieS said:

Just remember that generally one doesn't fit all with TVRs.

Be interested to see how you get on though, this is going to be on my winter list.

yep will probably need a lil tinkering about but ill leave that for someone else to sort out

Edited by greyhulk on Friday 8th July 14:14

[GreenV8S]

I'd be interested to see where the bonnet opens to with this upgrade.

[Top Gear TVR]

Just like this

[Top Gear TVR]

on flat ground it sits about 20mm off the floor in this 'at rest' position, no stay in use at all.

[carsinthesun]

Is anybody on the forum actually making and selling these adaptors.

If so I would be first in line to order. The bonnet is driving me mad....

[Kitchski]

carsinthesun said:

Is anybody on the forum actually making and selling these adaptors.

If so I would be first in line to order. The bonnet is driving me mad....

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

[DJR 7]

I'd be up for a set too

D

[LawrieS]

Me too

[TvrJohn]

I'd have a set also