dazzyvr6 0 Posted January 12, 2004 any ideas on how to remove the bolt type things from the bonnet hinge?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted January 12, 2004 no one ever taken a bonnet off then??im just want to try and fit some bonnet lifters on my car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted January 12, 2004 no one ever taken a bonnet off then??im just want to try and fit some bonnet lifters on my car I'll have a look at mine tonight when I get home... I was under the impression that you just unbolt it with a spanner to remove the bonnet itself... :? Have you got the MKIII bonnet lifters? I've got a set too, so I'll see how to fit 'em tonight and let you know. 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted January 12, 2004 yeah i bought some mk3 bonnet lifters...i thought the bonnet was bolted on,it looks like it needs drilliing or chiseling off Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted January 12, 2004 Are there any large grommets around the hinge end of the bonnet? Try looking under those for nuts/bolts before getting your chisel out! K Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W3RKD 0 Posted January 12, 2004 the bonnett is just held on with 2 m6 bolts per side undo these and the bonnett will lift free.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted January 13, 2004 i need to take out this bolt type thingy :lol: which ive arrowed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted January 13, 2004 so i can attatch the end of the bonnet lifter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted January 13, 2004 Drill time... I had a look at mine last night, but it was too dark to photo it. I'm pretty certain that it's basically a very large rivet so you'd need to drill it out or drill a hole close by that you can mount the lifter onto... Let us know how you get on, it's a mod that I'm planning on doing, but can't do yet as I need to keep my bonnet shut and there's no slam panel (or front end for that matter!) on my car yet... 8) Good luck! 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted January 13, 2004 Yeah it will need drilling but I think you have to drill in a specific place otherwise the lifters won't do their job properly......or so I remember from my old MK1 days at least! K Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W3RKD 0 Posted January 13, 2004 yeh i think pivot points are coming in to play here... do you have autocad ? you could draw it up and work the points out to drill etc.. get it wrong and you might bend the bonnett.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted January 14, 2004 tried fitting one today,removed the stud type bolt,fitted the lifter and when the bonnets up the lifters want to take it down,would rather not drill my bonnet...so my quest continues for some bonnet lifters Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted January 14, 2004 MKIII ones from Eurocarparts DEFINATELY can be used for this. I've seen it done on several cars... I've not yet done it though, but I have bought the kit to do it... I'll have a look at the weekend to see if I can see where to mount them to. 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
