P19DRO Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Hi guys, I recently bought a carbon bonnet from a member on here. I noticed the other day that there is threaded holes in the carbon bonnet but in the original it is studs welded to it that go through a bracket and with a nut to secure it. Im just wondering if this is normal and where the best place to get the right size of stud for the carbon bonnet? Really im just looking for information on how you guys have fitted your bonnets? Cheers Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 The Varis CF bonnet is a straight swap for the OEM bonnet. Which make is the one you are fitting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P19DRO Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 No idea dude, The seller thinks it is a VIS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Is there any way to get behind the threaded holes? If yes, then you could pop down to B&Q and get some stainless washers and nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TADDY Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 get yourself down to halfords and buy a box set of mixed nuts n bolts and get some big ass washers to go behind the bolt to give it a more secure fitment. Should only cost you about £8 and then you can try them all out to see which is the rite size. Thats all i did with my seibon hood. Its a bit more trikey with this kind of fitment as you have to get a couple of mates to hold it in place while you put the bolts in where as with the oem ones the pre fitted threads hold it for you well kind of ile take a pick of mine tomoz so you can see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P19DRO Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Aye I think I'll just need to get some threaded rod and araldite them in or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P15UL T Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Pretty sure you dont want to be aroditeing any thing that gonna hold you bonnet on or it wont be there for long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P19DRO Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 yeah sorry I meant I can screw it in and lock the threads with araldite, but I know what you mean. Im a bit nervous about it, might have you get some bonnet pins to ease my mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P15UL T Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 thinking about it im sure my seibon bonnet has threaded holes and my body shop just used m8/m10 bolts about 30mm long to secure the bonnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P19DRO Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Nice one, I've done basically the same. I got some M8 threaded rod that I will just cut down to size got some stainless washers and nuts to bling up the engine bay at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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