Raising bonnet

[956curtis]

yeah about 6mm but had to use longer bolts.have only done it that hight due to lack of longer bolts at home but it doesnt stand out as much at this hight

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

I gonna try these, can always cut them down a bit if its to high

 

[956curtis]

get a mate to help hold the bonnet as it tends to move alot due to the gas strut.them spacers look massice in the pic i would prob use half of one and slightly less for second bolt

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

Yeah I'm used to changing bonnets from when I was a panel beater

I gonna try the whole 1" first as thats what I used on my old RS and it looked ok.........we shall see on sunday!

 

[956curtis]

yeah get it done and some pics so i can see wat yours is like higher when i get back from pod

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

Whats on at pod mate? I was down that way couple of weeks ago at Stanwick....not been for a while now.

 

[956curtis]

jap show go every yeah with a load of mates.most have civic type r s and integras at min so think ill have to show them wat my family car can do on the way down

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

I was originally going to that!...will have to make some calls

Look out for chap I know Dave in the Henstead Motorsport yellow Evo 3....Reckon he might run his first 10


Back on track....yeah I'll get it done and take some pics.

 

[956curtis]

was hoping to put my cupra r up strip but its jap only for rwyb which is naff.mate has 400 brake pulsar and cant wait to see that on the strip

 

[Willie]

Curtis thats looks like it'll work.
It there a seal in the rear and how much do you need to raise to lift off of it?
Can it be removed?
also do you have the front bonnet seal as removing this would help air flow

 

[swilky23]

Can this not mess anything up? Is the bonnet not sealed for a reason?

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

It sits level to the wings because it looks better.....you wouldn't buy a car if the panels didnt fit

IMO back of bonnet doesnt really matter that much as nothing can get in there really.

Never had any problems on my RS

 

[Willie]

To keep engine bay clean and divert all air to the radiator

 

[956curtis]

only need a few washers to raise and some longer bolts and it just up to you how high u go.there is a seal that runs across the scuttle which i removed to give more clearance.

the seal on front of the bonnet stops air going under the front and flicking on to your roof and smashing your screen.

never had any problems with this mod on my scoob

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

I don't have a seal on front of my bonnet....was it only fitted to the later ones?

 

[956curtis]

unsure on the seal but i would not worry about it to much with the hight u want it ll have that much down force on it

 

[Willie]

I don't have a seal on front of my bonnet....was it only fitted to the later ones?

Retro fit option

 

[Phillc]

I don't have a seal on front of my bonnet....was it only fitted to the later ones?

There seems to be no rhyme or reason to the fitment of this seal my 01 has one, but i know others newer have them too, it's supposed to stop water and dirt from getting under the bonnet....and it works.

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

There seems to be no rhyme or reason to the fitment of this seal my 01 has one, but i know others newer have them too, it's supposed to stop water and dirt from getting under the bonnet....and it works.

Ah rite! mines a 02 but I don't have one, guess its prob for the best if I'm raising the back up as it will help push the hot air out

 

[swilky23]

Saw this at awesome gti today not to my liking but remembered this thread so got a pic of it