Rob_Mitchell Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 (edited) Well had the bonnet repaired by baldy and i thought i would try to fit it today.............. No chance the sides are sitting too hi and it feels like its rocking on something. I have taken the radiator out as i thought the neck might be holding it up, i have taken the engine hooks off and engine cap. Still the bloody same, im that annoyed i feel like throwing the towel in on the whole build, silly i know but really pissed off as the bonnet owes me a small fortune on the purchase and the repair work. cant be the turbo housing surely? give up! The way things are going i might sell it cheap as i have lost the patience... Edited October 27, 2011 by Rob_Mitchell (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 chiiiiiiiiiiiiiiill winston!! On the grand scale of thingsits a minor problem mate, and prob easily fixable! Go take a coke and a smile and come back to it in a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share Posted October 27, 2011 Seriously doing my head in james and ou can hear it touching something but i cant work it out. I know for a fact it was touching the neck on the rad and i dont mind cutting a trimming a genuine item if i know for fact its going to cure it. Just so peed because its like £2000 of work and bonnet and it dont bloody fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Strut brace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share Posted October 27, 2011 Ill post some pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share Posted October 27, 2011 Strut brace? nope i sold it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Seriously doing my head in james and ou can hear it touching something but i cant work it out. I know for a fact it was touching the neck on the rad and i dont mind cutting a trimming a genuine item if i know for fact its going to cure it. Just so peed because its like £2000 of work and bonnet and it dont bloody fit I had a figure of half that in my head! Hope you can sort it easily mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 fan shroud? or has that been removed to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share Posted October 27, 2011 Fits lovely across the front but the height along the wings i cant get down due to it resting on something. Even we have run out of ideas, so stressed now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share Posted October 27, 2011 I had a figure of half that in my head! Hope you can sort it easily mate. I wish i did. The paint for my car is ridiculous too. fan shroud? or has that been removed to? removed. Seriously think its the turbo but if it is that dont make sense as chingy's and waynes were bigger than mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 can you not find the high point by seeing where it rocks, ie more one side then the other then you will know what side is high the lift up the other side slightly and peer in with a tourch, or take a pic with a phone from the back rased part, these are just ideas hard to tell what would work unless you was there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I wish i did. The paint for my car is ridiculous too. removed. Seriously think its the turbo but if it is that dont make sense as chingy's and waynes were bigger than mine. Also if it is, surely it'd be higher up and pivoting on the driver's side. Nightmare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Do the DoLuck blister front wings sit higher!? Has this bonnet been fitted with standard wings before!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share Posted October 27, 2011 can you not find the high point by seeing where it rocks, ie more one side then the other then you will know what side is high the lift up the other side slightly and peer in with a tourch, or take a pic with a phone from the back rased part, these are just ideas hard to tell what would work unless you was there Been doing that all day mate. It was 100% on the rad neck but im not worried about that. its touching somewhere in the centre of the bonnet where the vent system is, not the oil cap. Im now thinking if it would be a bent or out of shape hinge? lost for ideas really. If it is the turbo i will put a knife to the bonnet but i dont want to make any cuts till im sure it will bring the sides down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share Posted October 27, 2011 Do the DoLuck blister front wings sit higher!? Has this bonnet been fitted with standard wings before!? Thats what went through my head Mark, im sure i have seen a couple without the wings though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 if it was the turbo would you want it that close to the bonnet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Might sound stupid, but could you put small balls of bluetak (or something similar) around any of the places you suspect or any high points in the bay, close the bonnet as best you can and see which of those balls have been squashed or even transfered to the bonnet once its lifted. Might sound daft, just trying to think of anything to pin point it. ps, definetly sounds like its time for a kit kat, chill mate, you'll suss it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I don't think it's your turbo, I think it's that pipe thing on top of your turbo . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 could it be the engine hook? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldy Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 put some blue tack on the high points in the bay(turbo,etc) then shut it down to see which bits get picked up or marked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 could it be the engine hook? He's removed that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy James Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 What baldy said, I've always just smeared vasoline or grease and see where it transfers to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 To me it looks like that pipe part on top of the turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share Posted October 27, 2011 put some blue tack on the high points in the bay(turbo,etc) then shut it down to see which bits get picked up or marked i just put some double sided tape on and it pulled off where the lexan spark plug cover is, i removed the cover and it has helped a bit but miles away from perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldy Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 are the engine mounts located properly?just thinking the engine might be sitting a bit high in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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