Aftermarket bonnet dont fit oO

[Jimjitsu]

Tried to fit a carbon bonnet on my rex today and it does not fit seems that the bonnet catch wont move down far enough to bring the bonnet in line with the bumper it sits about 7mm to high any ideas why.The bonnet came off a 93 and fits fine mines a 95 and dont fit at all no difference is there?:2Confused

[Laeeq]

you need to move the bonnet catch up or down.

[Jimjitsu]

Moved it down to its lowest setting thats when it was about 7mm to high : /

[strange_days_uk]

push real hard, bonnet should bend a little hehe

[Jit]

run without a bonnet catch! just use aerocatches and a padlock!

[John_Hudson]

or locking aerocatches

[interloper393]

use lots of duct tape

[D2BBA]

Big lass - sit on bonnet - sorted

[jamie_supra]

the car might have had a light knock in the past. if thats the case it will be relatively easy to bend the slam pannel holding the catch into place. its not like you have to bend it a long way. you wil prob be able to do it with a mates help. failing that just take out the latch and re - drill the holes in a lower location.
job done!!

[RobMatthews]

Its possibly the bumper i\'ve had that problem in the past where i\'ve had a bonnet sit very good with standard bumper and then fit aftermarket bumper and it all goes tits.
hth rob

[Jimjitsu]

Cheers for the replies :Thumbs-up 100% sure its not the bumper as i have had three different bumpers on and the bonnet never needed to be moved its allways been spot on also 100% sure its not been crunched at some point I was just wondering if anyone had found this before on a aftermarket bonnet and how they fixed the problem or if there was a difference in years to how the bonnet sits one thing i did notice the car the bonnet was coming off was missing its middle support bracket for the latch im guessing this must be how the catch is moved low enough to fit it seems a bit naff to me if thats what you have to do to get it to sit right

[Jimjitsu]

anyone got some gaffa tape i can borrow or a big lass:rollin

[interloper393]

any pics bud? does the bonnet lock so just sits higher than the bumper when its shut?

[Jimjitsu]

not got any pics of it right now but i know someone who might have a pic of when we test fitted it locks fine fits everywhere else fine just sits high at the front

[lee mills]

not got any pics of it right now but i know someone who might have a pic of when we test fitted it locks fine fits everywhere else fine just sits high at the front

Is it just where the bonnet catch is. mines like this so will be interested to here peoples suggestions
Thanks
Lee