Bonnet Lock Issue

**Oinking** · 08-01-2010 03:29 PM

Hey guys, just wanted to ask a quick question about the bonnet lock. I recently purchased a 2nd hand fiber glass bonnet and when i put it in, everything went ok, except for the fact that the bonnet wouldn't close completely. The bonnet lock would not engage. I asked th person i purchased it off and he said that he didn't need anything modifications for it to fit on his AP1 (mines AP1 too). I've already checked the rubber stoppers on the sides and they don't seem to be a problem. He mentioned that i might have to raise the bonnet lock. I was wondering if anyone has experienced the same problem and how they fixed it.
Ps - i'm not exactly a auto-genius xD so any help would be greatly appreciated.

**vyets** · 08-01-2010 04:16 PM

Just raise the bonnet latchm 5 minute job it tends to slide down after awhile thats why. And thats not a fiberglass bonnet it looks like a carbon fiber bonnet.

**mikoZ** · 08-01-2010 04:16 PM

do you can any strut bar etc, could be sumthing in engine bay block the way

**gee-aye-dee** · 08-01-2010 04:29 PM

yeah just check your latch position it could be off centre. undo the latch bolts so its still firm but moves with a little force and the get the latch to engage. re open the bonnet and tighten the latch

**ludecrs** · 09-01-2010 08:40 AM

I just dropped my latch by undoing the 3 bolts. It just slid down and then I re-tightened the bolts back up. Presto - doneski.

**Oinking** · 09-01-2010 06:29 PM

Sweet thanks guys. <3 u all

Oh and vyets it's actually fiberglass with carbon Fiber bottom so it looks like CF but it actually isn't. But yea xD i know which bolts u guys are talking about so i'll go check on it right after this damn heat dies out XD. <3 Ozhonda.

**jaeyon** · 10-01-2010 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by Oinking

Sweet thanks guys. <3 u all

Oh and vyets it's actually fiberglass with carbon Fiber bottom so it looks like CF but it actually isn't. But yea xD i know which bolts u guys are talking about so i'll go check on it right after this damn heat dies out XD. <3 Ozhonda.

hey pat lol its john here. no no its cf on the top and fibreglass on the botton (fibreglass isnt clear). Its a "wet carbon" fibre bonnet. most bonnets are made in this way with carbon on top (for the weave) and fibreglass on the bottom for reinforcement (saves costs as well). i think i probably confused you when i explained it.

i did say to adjust the latch, mine must have been done by the previous owner hence why yours didnt close properly. easy to do

**mikoZ** · 10-01-2010 05:16 PM

[QUOTE=jaeyon;2612638]Its a "wet carbon" fibre bonnet. most bonnets are made in this way with carbon on top (for the weave) and fibreglass on the bottom for reinforcement (saves costs as well). i think i probably confused you when i explained it.[QUOTE]

and dry carbon is 100% illegal on the street, but seems the wet one is legal,eah?...

**vyets** · 10-01-2010 05:17 PM

they're both illegal same with every other mod lol

**mikoZ** · 10-01-2010 05:20 PM

lol,crap...
then the Fiber glass one should be illegal as well?

**jaeyon** · 10-01-2010 05:27 PM

yup both are defects (though i dont think they will really hassle you over it). the dry carbon ones are stronger and lighter, but a fair bit more expensive (think double +).