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[Keith D]

I'm still trying to summon up courage to cut holes in my carbon bonnet for secondary latches.... 🤣

[ShortPaul]

On 22/03/2026 at 08:40, Keith D said:

I'm still trying to summon up courage to cut holes in my carbon bonnet for secondary latches.... 🤣

Are they needed?

[Keith D]

5 hours ago, ShortPaul said:

Are they needed?

 

Genuinely not sure.  The carbon bonnet has threaded inserts and the three OE latches are solid enough. But at 80-90 (on a track obviously 😉) you can see the bonnet starting to deflect upwards.  Not unusual for carbon.  I guess its a case of have them and not need them over need them and not have them.

 

I bought some aero catches, and also bought push button which will probably be easier and discreet  32mm Push Button Release Latch Pair – Car Builder Solutions

Edited March 24 by Keith D

[Engin]

On 22/03/2026 at 08:40, Keith D said:

I'm still trying to summon up courage to cut holes in my carbon bonnet for secondary latches.... 🤣

 

I can cut holes for you if you like. 

 

I must warn though, I have zero experience  

[ZaneDylan]

On 24/03/2026 at 17:45, Keith D said:

 

Genuinely not sure.  The carbon bonnet has threaded inserts and the three OE latches are solid enough. But at 80-90 (on a track obviously 😉) you can see the bonnet starting to deflect upwards.  Not unusual for carbon.  I guess its a case of have them and not need them over need them and not have them.

 

I bought some aero catches, and also bought push button which will probably be easier and discreet  32mm Push Button Release Latch Pair – Car Builder Solutions

 

Just an FYI the ones you've linked there are copies of QuikLatch - I'd definitely recommend going for the ones from the original company. They won't stop the bonnet from deflecting as I went through the same thought process when I installed them but you do get a bit more peace of mind