New Design Hinges = Wide Open Bonnet
Discussion
ChrisPap said:
The more I live with my car the more dissapointed I am in how shoddily engineered some aspects of this car are. I'm gradually re-engineering the bits that need it and stage one today was new bonnet hinges. I think the factory supplied hinges for T350's and Tamora's are a joke, and why make life hard when it comes to checking oil or topping up washer fluid.
Because they spent all they time and money trying to get the Speed6 engine reliable[quote=SergSC]I want them too!
Thanks for taking the initiative in getting this made. My interim solution was to buy a mirror so I could check the coolant level.
Alternatively pinch one of SWIMBO's salad serving spoons put a mark on it at the correct level and when you want to check it, just pop it in the swirl pot and see where the water level is!!
Thanks for taking the initiative in getting this made. My interim solution was to buy a mirror so I could check the coolant level.
Alternatively pinch one of SWIMBO's salad serving spoons put a mark on it at the correct level and when you want to check it, just pop it in the swirl pot and see where the water level is!!
shep1001]ergSC said:
Alternatively pinch one of SWIMBO's salad serving spoons put a mark on it at the correct level and when you want to check it, just pop it in the swirl pot and see where the water level is!!
+1, works well for me. Using more of a cooking / stirring spoon than a salad server - less likely to be missed.ChrisPap said:
Hi Guys,
I'm currently overseas for work but I've started to draw the design out on CAD and when it's done I'll get it out for some quotes and then come back with a pre-production sample and prices and then organize a batch size for all those who are interested.
Cheers,
Chris
Chris, thanks for taking the time to look into this, i for one will be very happy with this particular mod I'm currently overseas for work but I've started to draw the design out on CAD and when it's done I'll get it out for some quotes and then come back with a pre-production sample and prices and then organize a batch size for all those who are interested.
Cheers,
Chris
restless*native said:
The idea of opening wider to gain access is good, but what about a set of quick release hinges to allow total removal of bonnet, has anyone tried this approach?
They already exist. It is a 2 person job to remove the bonnet safely, but it is very quick. TrackVRoad did these for me.Hi Guys,
Quick release pins are an option of course, and Track V Road already offer a conversion for these. I don't know what the conversion costs but I'm sure for a little extra they might be able to clean up the grind marks for you and re-plate or even just paint the hinges so they don't rust!
They use Pip Pins which work by depressing the blue button which retracts the retaining balls at the other end, and then keeping the button depressed and pulling on the 'D' ring you can pull the pin back and out. That's why it's a two man job to support the bonnet and operate the pins for removal or re-fit.
It would even be easy to incorporate the pip pins into my design hinge, but it seems a bit of an overkill to me. If you can double the opening angle of the bonnet why would you ever need to take it off except for if pulling the engine or radiator out? I also think doing it it to a standard I'd be happy with would vastly increase the cost of production because it would necessitate hinge plates machined from billet to guide and hold the bonnet hinges before pin insertion.
Still, if there is huge demand maybe I'll look into it and see what it does to the costs.....
Quick release pins are an option of course, and Track V Road already offer a conversion for these. I don't know what the conversion costs but I'm sure for a little extra they might be able to clean up the grind marks for you and re-plate or even just paint the hinges so they don't rust!
They use Pip Pins which work by depressing the blue button which retracts the retaining balls at the other end, and then keeping the button depressed and pulling on the 'D' ring you can pull the pin back and out. That's why it's a two man job to support the bonnet and operate the pins for removal or re-fit.
It would even be easy to incorporate the pip pins into my design hinge, but it seems a bit of an overkill to me. If you can double the opening angle of the bonnet why would you ever need to take it off except for if pulling the engine or radiator out? I also think doing it it to a standard I'd be happy with would vastly increase the cost of production because it would necessitate hinge plates machined from billet to guide and hold the bonnet hinges before pin insertion.
Still, if there is huge demand maybe I'll look into it and see what it does to the costs.....
Edited by ChrisPap on Monday 13th May 00:43
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