Extra bonnet catch

[Hairy Cornflake]

Hi all

Have any of you fitted an extra bonnet catch, that will allow both sides to be anchored? Out driving yesterday in the winds, the bonnet was lifting readily, especially on single lane roads when passed by an on coming bus or truck, or when giving the loud pedal some use on the motorways.

[tvrbob]

This has never been a problem with mine. I wonder whether it's an alignment issue with your bonnet.

[dannyboyo]

Mine was al over the place yesterday too. Especially driving along the M4. Mind you, the winds were blowing a bloody gale force. Even at 70ish the rain was blowing horizontally across the windscreen!!

Be interested to hear if anyone else has secured their bonnet further?

[BraemarBlue]

Mine did it this summer at about 85 in France - had to slow down and get overtaken by all kinds of stuff!

[trefor]

tvrbob said:

This has never been a problem with mine. I wonder whether it's an alignment issue with your bonnet.

Bob - you're not driving fast enough

I've seen my old one wibble about a little at 'ahem' high speeds. Not had any problems with it lifting, but it would certainly be better with a double catch.

If the bonnet were to come adrift I 'think' that it would slowly raise, a bit like the boot if you don't close it (automatic spoiler). I wouldn't want to test that at high speed though.

[rob7]

I was on the M4 yesterday.....had to pull over a gaffa tap the left hand side down. was bloody windy!

[victormeldrew]

If it does come adrift at speed it will come up about 8-10 inches then stop. Tested at 150mph - bonnet mounted slightly too far forward and pulled out of catch as it bowed under pressure at speed.

Trouser filling moment!