Raising Bonnet Hinges

[DaNnY_LaD]

Im looking at raiser my bonnet hinges to allow more heat to escape from the turbo area...as my Engine bay is like a oven with the Bt Setup...

I done this with my old 2.0 corsa but can't remember how todo it..

Anyone now how or even with pics...

 

[cupraR59]

yeah would like to do this too pics would be great . however would this cause a problem for rain water getting in ?

 

[R4cup]

Mr D where are u...... Im sure he had done this to his car when he had it...
maybe the new owner (forum name) Sri could help

 

[Razor]

I have this done to my new civic
All you need is "washer" type things. (about 1 inch in height)

They simply replace the old ones !

 

[ibiza_95]

i think actually the hinges mount to the sides near the wing mountings... stick washers under these

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

Thats a bonnet lifter mate?

 

[ibiza_95]

haha ignore the bonnet lifter the last 2 boltss at the top of the wing iirc are the bonnet hinge, so just space these

 

[roly]

I just put washers under the bottom of the hinge as ibiza 95 says, not sure if it made any difference as i didn't notice any change in oil, coolant or egt's

 

[kyle'87]

I would get a pic of mine, but its pissing it down!

Just undo the two bolts and replace with longer ones and use washers to jack up the bonnet, careful tho re-aligening the bonnet.

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

Can you get some detailed pics of it kyle...Fancy doing it somethime this week

 

[RichStew]

Yeah you need to separate the hinges i used larger washers both sides to stop it pulling through the hole and i used larger diameter nuts to space them with longers bolts.

it needs to be done in a ratio of front to back eg bolt nearest windscreen took 2x washers and 3 x nuts whilts bolt nearer front end was 2x washers and 2x nuts to give it the lift.

Carefully to re-align the bonnet when tightening as it wont shut and catch the wings, its a two man job really.

Will post pics up when i can mate

 

[DPJ]

Before everyone rushes to do this....

I would have major concerns about it completely altering the way the air flows (and pressure zones) in the engine compartment.

 

[daves ibiza]

danny mate mr d had proper ones but mines was just as good lol he told me to use washers under hinges couple under each and bam theres your bonnet lifted hope this helps

 

[Fl@pper]

wouldn't you need some height to it to clear the scuttle seal though ?

 

[daves ibiza]

depends how you want it mate really i had mine only raised a bit . ive seen some cars and it looks awe full lol . but now my bonnet is knackerd i took them out as it made it look worse. bonnet flipped open and creased passenger corner

 

[ibizacupra]

25mm ones on my ibiza (max allowed in regs) to help let some airflow/heat out there... however, the base of the windscreen is actually a high pressure area when at speed to whether or not there's any actual airflow coming out of the engine bay at speed from the rear edge or not I'm not sure..

 

[Dan1.6]

i did this to my 1.4 i just got some steel from work unbolted one of the hindges put it underneath marked it drilled it and then got some longer bolts and job done