aerocatches

not having much luck in getting my bonnet to stay shut on my side , main question as it just pops up is it still safe or is it likely to blow over , the other side seems ok .

on to the aerocatches not a great fan of them looks wise but if it means the bonnets safe then I might fit them .

feedback please guys who have them

peter

Have you looked into replacing the cable and junction box? That was the issue with mine when I bought it. You might be lucky and get away with spraying some lubricant inside the box.

done that last week sprayed the box but didn't work , got my car sorted then this problem came up , not sure about driving it like this

I have aero catches. Its piece of mind at the end of the day. I have a carbon bonnet, so they aren't as obvious.

Maybe spray them so they are colour coded, to keep them subtle

I'm still going to get aero catches at some point but luckily for me I like the look. Built for a purpose and function Try winding the rubber bump stops down all the way and close the bonnet. Maybe one is too high for it to latch down properly? Then obviously wind them both back up and find the best height.

ok I did fiddle with the stops so maybe ill try that in the morning , what price are the aerocatches ?

some fake catches going around too mate but there is a post here somewhere about how to tell the real from the fakes

Question about fitting Aerocatches, does it matter where you mount these?

There are some many supras mounting it in different places.

I fitted mine and tried to locate them where previous hole was made for pin. It was a complete PITA getting them just so. I also had to cut part of the catch to allow the pin to engage. The angle they sit at in certain areas is quite deceptive. Having said that I do like the added security they give!

I fitted mine and tried to locate them where previous hole was made for pin. It was a complete PITA getting them just so. I also had to cut part of the catch to allow the pin to engage. The angle they sit at in certain areas is quite deceptive. Having said that I do like the added security they give!http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/21/yvavu6er.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/21/aharyvy2.jpg

Thanks for uploading the pictures on where you fitted your aerocatches:)

But what I mean is that depending on where you fit them would they be more or less efficient on keeping the bonnet secure?

Does it not matter where you fit them because it will secure the bonnet no matter where you fit them?

by the lights is probably best , not far off where the original fittings are , and if like mine one catch is iffy it shows by the lights uneven gap

You obviously need to place them with the pins on the front cross member (photo 2). I was slightly restricted due to previous pins on bonnet. Mine are in a similar position to most. I have not heard of others having to cut a lug out of the catch, but I did due to the angle it sits on the bonnet. There is a fitting thread somewhere in here that might assist. Can't locate on tapatalk though.

Because I'm taking to a liking to this:

Mounting it there would be just as good if it were on top of the headlamps like yours, right?

Quite like it myself and it would eliminate the need o adapt the aero catch, but I can't quite work out what part of he car the pin is attached to!

Through the radiator mounting bolts by the looks of it.

Through the radiator mounting bolts by the looks of it.

Yup, I think so too.

Had a look around the forum and I took this image from Jays NW SRD 3.4 Build thread