easypops 8 Posted August 6, 2016 Some ppl on vr6oc may be interested in these so feel free post this up on there Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Will do mate,thanks...... if I can remember my log in :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matty golf 0 Posted August 7, 2016 Got mine the other day cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted August 7, 2016 Sorry should have replied sooner but mine arrived as well :) Thanks for organising this! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easypops 8 Posted August 7, 2016 Thanks guys, it's our pleasure, we've both benefited many times from the things other people have sourced, plus I needed a couple for myself anyway :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fendervg 32 Posted August 13, 2016 Apologies for the late update - mine arrived last week - all good. Keep up the good work, really appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted August 16, 2016 Fitted this evening. Relatively easy job, and now my bonnet release action is super smooth! Cheers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grrrrallye 0 Posted August 16, 2016 Hi easypops, Do you have any of these left please? I will take one if you do please Thanks Alex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easypops 8 Posted August 16, 2016 Hi easypops, Do you have any of these left please? I will take one if you do please Thanks Alex Yes mate, PM coming your way :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easypops 8 Posted August 17, 2016 Fitted this evening. Relatively easy job, and now my bonnet release action is super smooth! Cheers! Nice one Jim, thanks for the feedback, I have full confidence in mine now, well I will have when I put the front end back on :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted August 17, 2016 One thing I would be interested to see is what the guides that protect the bonnet cable where it runs between the two release latches and across the front of the radiator, look like? They're apparently obsolete. I read a guide somewhere just saying to use a segment of the old bonnet cable sheathing. Does anyone have a picture of what this stuff is actually meant to look like? It's part number '24' on the attached diagram.. My cable is now running right across the top of the radiator so I worry that the constant heat cycling on it will cause it to weaken over time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easypops 8 Posted August 17, 2016 One thing I would be interested to see is what the guides that protect the bonnet cable where it runs between the two release latches and across the front of the radiator, look like? They're apparently obsolete. I read a guide somewhere just saying to use a segment of the old bonnet cable sheathing. Does anyone have a picture of what this stuff is actually meant to look like? It's part number '24' on the attached diagram.. My cable is now running right across the top of the radiator so I worry that the constant heat cycling on it will cause it to weaken over time. I'll fire up a picture of it later on mate, it is as you describe, the same as the cable sheathing with a metal end on each side plus a 3 foam type spacers to stop it rattling I guess Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted August 17, 2016 I'll fire up a picture of it later on mate, it is as you describe, the same as the cable sheathing with a metal end on each side plus a 3 foam type spacers to stop it rattling I guess Hm OK - I may remove my cable then and fashion something out of the old sheathing for a bit of extra protection. Cheers. Annoying that part is obsolete really given that everything else is available. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easypops 8 Posted August 17, 2016 Hm OK - I may remove my cable then and fashion something out of the old sheathing for a bit of extra protection. Cheers. Annoying that part is obsolete really given that everything else is available. Should be easy enough to fashion something out of your old cable mate, I'll also take an accurate measurement of it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captainredeye 0 Posted August 17, 2016 I'm going to need one of these if you have some left, could you send a PM. Cheers Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easypops 8 Posted August 17, 2016 I'm going to need one of these if you have some left, could you send a PM. Cheers Ben PM sent :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easypops 8 Posted August 19, 2016 Jim, Here are the pictures of the bit under the slam panel,as you'll see it's basically just a bit of cable sheathing with ends on it and some foam spacers, should be fairly easy to make one I'd think......I've ordered some ends so will likely try one out. Length is 790mm Foam spacers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted August 19, 2016 Interesting - going to start looking for something suitable to duplicate it. I would have said bike brake cable sheathing but this stuff seems more heavy duty, with the metal braid around it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted August 19, 2016 OOH BINGO: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BOWDEN-CONTROL-CABLE-2MM-OD-INNER-6MM-PVC-COVERED-OUTER-CHROME-ENDS-1MTR-SET-/291387819817?hash=item43d8114729:g:HLIAAOSwv0tU6ISp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cressa 44 Posted August 19, 2016 Easypops, is that a clip near the bonnet stay holding the cable in situ?? Mine doesn't have that, or any hole where something could go through. The VW etka picture doesn't show it either. Hmm! ! Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easypops 8 Posted August 19, 2016 Easypops, is that a clip near the bonnet stay holding the cable in situ?? Mine doesn't have that, or any hole where something could go through. The VW etka picture doesn't show it either. Hmm! ! Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk No mate, it's just an old cable tie, it's not my doing, just on a spare slam panel I picked up :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captainredeye 0 Posted August 27, 2016 Received the cable last Saturday and really pleased with it, I did manage to get the end clip caught and it pinged off somewhere into the void so have ordered a couple of these and hope they do the job. Cheers Ben http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-DEFENDER-90-110-130-BONNET-RELEASE-CABLE-SLAM-PANEL-CLIP-13H489L-/271594202781?nav=SEARCH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted August 27, 2016 Not sure about these Land Rover clips. I have a bag of them here and comparing them to the clip on the reproduction cables they do seem a lot smaller. Hmmmm.... Be interesting to hear how you get on fitting it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hofmiester 10 Posted August 27, 2016 Got mine too! Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captainredeye 0 Posted September 6, 2016 Just fitted the Land Rover clip and it seems to be working, I won't deny the fact that more persuasion was needed than the standard clip but they seem to do the job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cressa 44 Posted September 6, 2016 Easypops do you have any left. Sods law that I finally started putting the front of the car on today. Adjusted it all up nicely, then tonight 'BANG' that bloody clip has broken. Aghh Also has anyone fitted a Spring on the handle so it automatically returns back. ..the most used part of my Corrado is putting the bonnet up !! Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
