http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motor...oducts-quick-release-clip-push-button-release Click on the "see it in action" tab. Has anybody any experience of these? I have a carbon bonnet to fit, and these would save a fair bit of butchery to the carbon frame of the bonnet, placing where my existing bonnet pins are, inboard of the bonnet swage lines. I have a pair of flush-fitting Aerocatches I could fit, but unless I weld on tabs to the slam panel to enable mounting further back away from the frame (like the Reeves MK2 I believe), I'd have to cut away a fair bit of bonnet frame. I remember an Aerocatch thread, I'll have a search. It's worth noting the price is per fastener.
Nice and subtle, but I suspect unless you get them aligned perfectly, you`ll struggle to close the bonnet ? I dunno for certain though. With the Aerocatch ones, you can SEE if the pin is lined up with the hole and push / pull the bonnet if necessary, with those, I wonder if you`d need to / be able to ? They are pretty expensive too ! I extended my slam panel to allow the fitting of the Aerocatched the RIGHT WAY, in my build thread, in this post. So many people fit them backwards, even though the instructions show you the correct way
Expensive, but ideal for me as I still have the bonnet catch, and just need to stop the edges lifting. Hmmmm
They would certainly look good and be easier to fit, with a neat, circular hole through the bonnet frame to the outer skin. I know the Aerocatch is the standard, and I'd prefer to have their known security. The ones I have are the flush ones, mounted upwards, underneath if you see what I mean, but I'd prefer the top-mounted ones like you have Nige. I'd end up reinforcing with extra spreader plates and bracketry, getting all a bit pointless. Could always sell them. Cheers for posting.
I'm sure I read you need more than 2 to hold down a bonnet. EDIT: Just seen you said you'd keep your bonnet catch
Excellent for keeping a road based car sleek FOr Racing a lot of scruits here have trouble with anything they can physically see being positively engaged (regardless of how antiquated that concept is)
I don't have a bonnet catch any more. I'd hope that two catches would suffice, placed inboard of the swage lines. My carbon bonnet's frame is a replica of the metal frame and is stiff, so hopefully there'd be no flex. (LWS item, beautiful ) The downsides to these catches I can see are that they are unlockable (as are my bonnet pins), and I can't find anybody who can vouch for their security performance. I wonder if vibration on a very stiffly sprung car may cause them to pop open?
He means there's no visible pin through hole to lock bonet down , therefore scrutiniser says he can't see physical lock so ?? Is it locked properly ? Not an issue for road or track car just racers
I'm using them on my bumper now and in the front centre of my bonnet to stop the front flipping. They feel very strong and clip in very tightly, not sure if I would use them to hold the complete bonnet down if it was carbon or fibre glass because the surface area isn't a lot. The air pressure that can push up on the bonnet if it doesn't have a lot of strengthening on it may well rip the materiel. I have used the aero catches and to be honest I can't fault them, if they not closed probably then you will notice straight away. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I like the look of them but can't say I'd like them on my race car. I always have a moment in assembly (after I'm strapped in of course!) when I panic and ask somebody to check my pins. I could potentially see a problem with scrutineers too if used on a bonnet too. Remember the whole idea behind removing the latch is so that the marshalls can gain quick access to your bay if needed in the event of a fire.
Purposeful, simple, effective. I can see me just using my pins from my current steel bonnet. Also toying with the idea of large circular white number boards on the bonnet and doors but that's another story..
