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Title: which bonnet pins ?
Post by: ace-rx7 on February 03, 2007, 04:21:21 PM

just got myself a new bonnet :D
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c350/karaellard/rx7top.jpg)
but although it has the orginal catch will be adding pins !
was thinking about the flush ones but it looks like you got to make a pretty big holes ?
and have seen some people but them at the front others behind the lights or both ! pros and cons pls.

Title: which bonnet pins ?
Post by: Warthog on February 03, 2007, 04:34:48 PM

Got my set from gary at Rotaryart, link above.
Any pins are are pig to fit. Just take your time and line everything up. Wouldn\'t be without them.

Title: which bonnet pins ?
Post by: Fish on February 03, 2007, 05:04:50 PM

Make sure that the drill bit you use is ULTRA SHARP!!!! You dont want to mess that bonnet up.

Fish

Title: which bonnet pins ?
Post by: ace-rx7 on February 03, 2007, 05:12:04 PM

/\\ yeah its all good and then i started to think about how to fit them and now kinda worked my self up.

is it best to drill down through the top or up frome the bottom ?

Title: which bonnet pins ?
Post by: Fish on February 03, 2007, 05:28:20 PM

Either start with a small bit then work up to the required size, or use a hole cutter. Also cover the area you want to drill with masking tape, to stop it slipping.

Fish

Title: which bonnet pins ?
Post by: Warthog on February 03, 2007, 05:30:14 PM

When drilling having marked the exact spot, drill a very small pilot hole, then put masking/gaffer tape over the area both sides top/underneath. rub the tape to find the pilot hole and drill. This will stop any chipping. HTH.

Title: which bonnet pins ?
Post by: ace-rx7 on February 03, 2007, 06:15:33 PM

cheers
well just got to decide on which ones and where to put them !

does anyone have the really flush ones that fit from underneath ? if so what holds them in place ?

Title: which bonnet pins ?
Post by: Warthog on February 03, 2007, 06:33:49 PM

There you go mate.. think this is what you are after....

http://www.rotaryart.uk.com/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2erotaryart%2euk%2ecom%2fcgi%2dbin%2fss000001%2epl%3fPR%3d%2d1%26TB%3dA%26SHOP%3d%26SS%3dbonnet%26ACTION%3dGo%2521&WD=bonnet&PN=Bonnet_accessories%2ehtml%23age66#age66

Title: which bonnet pins ?
Post by: ace-rx7 on February 03, 2007, 06:46:19 PM

yeah prob going to go for these ones. but do i go for the easer ones to fit like this, needs less acurate hole as fits down into bonnet.
(http://www.rotaryart.uk.com/acatalog/top-non-locking-50.gif)

or the more difficult but imo better looking, as these seem to fit up under bonnet ? and i am not sure what holds them in place?.
(http://www.rotaryart.uk.com/acatalog/flush-locking-50.gif)

and will deff be gettin lockable ones.

Title: which bonnet pins ?
Post by: banned advertiser on February 03, 2007, 07:09:44 PM

Hi
The top fitting ones have small srews that hold them together.
The truely flush ones do need to be cut perfectly and are bonded (glued) in.
A very good catch chosen.

Mazda Rotary Club

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