Pete Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 If you were to buy a CF bonnet that relied on pins to secure it, surely this is a major security risk? I've not seen 'locakable' pins. Also - I can't imagine your insurance being too happy about it for this reason either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lust2luv Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Don't they supplement the bonnet catch, rather than replace it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Yup AFAIK. The catch bit on aftermarket bonnets isn't strong enough to resist the upforce of wind on it's own so the pins just keep it shut and look flash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 There was a bonnet for sale on the board without the usual catch - which is what got me thinking about this. I take it this isn't the norm then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Brother Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 RoGuE I got my flush fitting bonnet locks from here: http://www.larkspeed.com/index.pl?c=GRAYBONLK I specifically wanted a lockable set from a security perspective and also to stop the c/f bonnet from flapping around at speed. As they're flush fitting it also means that in the event of a pedestrian colliding with me they wouldn't get torn to shreds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Mine still has the catch, but relies on the pins to keep it down at warp speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I'm pretty sure you can get lockable pins, I think my brother got some for his CF bonnet. If I remember rightly they sit flush with the bonnet too - which makes them look prettier than the normal pins in my opinion. As SG says you will need to fit something though as I know at about 70-80 mph my brothers CF bonnet lifted enough for the "open door" light to come on - he never fitted the pins because of it being about a 3-4 hour job and is now selling bonnet because it wasn't much lighter than the stock one which fitted perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 There was a bonnet for sale on the board without the usual catch Sounds like a cheap copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I do these here - lockable C/F pins http://miami-gt.com/product_info.php?products_id=479&osCsid=ffd6c1758cb3aa0f55d384fd18d06916 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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