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Title: Coupe ie Bonnet Post by: gengis on February 13, 2013, 10:29:00 PM Hi,
I've been offered a Spider bonnet. Question is...Are all bonnets the same? I know the VX has power bulge, but are they all the same for the rest of the range? Thanks in advance, John. Title: Re: Coupe ie Bonnet Post by: peteracs on February 13, 2013, 11:36:45 PM Hi John
Short of looking up the different parts, there are essentially 3 types as far as I know for the Spyder 1 - S1 and S2 pre f/l 1600 has two grills and thin raised strip up the centre 2 - S2 pre f/l 2000 and then all S2 f/l has larger raised section with single grill 3 - VX bulge version In UK there were no IE or VX version Spyders sold. I believe the bonnets for the Coupe, Spyder and HPE share the same bonnet, but could be mistaken. Peter Title: Re: Coupe ie Bonnet Post by: Neil-yaj396 on February 14, 2013, 05:33:27 PM The only other difference is the two pins that stop the bonnet riding up onto/into the windscreen in an accident. You would need these on an ie really. Did they come in with the facelift or later? Don't know if they can be retro-fitted to an earlier bonnet.
Title: Re: Coupe ie Bonnet Post by: rossocorsa on February 14, 2013, 11:18:36 PM I think those pins were only officially fitted on North American cars, there was a discussion about it a while back. Well worth fitting on any car that has the thread inserts for them and I believe (could be wrong) that all the late style bonnets had threads fitted.
Title: Re: Coupe ie Bonnet Post by: gengis on March 01, 2013, 11:17:47 PM Picked up the bonnet tonight...small rust blemish on front edge, which will require a small repair plate..but that's it. Also came with the flat hinges, therefore I will be able to fit the series 2 grill...Chuffed!
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