bonnet raising

[GLANZA BOOOI]

thinkin about raising the back of my bonnet but does it not let water or anything into the engine could it be bad for the car at all?

 

[lleey2k4]

Hasn't never caused me a problem with water getting inside.

I can't think of any bad points but for sure its good for losing hot air under there.

 

[Jay]

At last! A chance to use this one properly!

 

[cole]

At last! A chance to use this one properly!

LOL expect people to tell you that your bonnet isnt closed properly if you do it

or people to ask if your cars been front ended before lol

 

[GTdan]

does this cause or can any damage/problems?

 

[cole]

does this cause or can any damage/problems?

no it just lets the hot air out easyer from under the hood

 

[Jay]

I had considered this prior to taking my trackcar to the last trackday.

After a great amount of abuse and some dumbass driving on my part it suffered piston damage and blew a load of oil out of the breather. This oil covered my engine bay and drivers door mirror instantly.

If I had raised the bonnet the oil would have covered my windscreen and under the wrong circumstances could lead to a collision. Instant reaction would have been to put on the wipers and this would have smeared across the whole screen and reduced visibility further.

Another very valuable lesson learned the hard way. :teach:

The risks outweigh the gains in my opinion.

 

[madman]

i would have to agree with jay.. you run the risk of a major accident IF something dose decide to let go..

 

[cole]

I had considered this prior to taking my trackcar to the last trackday.

After a great amount of abuse and some dumbass driving on my part it suffered piston damage and blew a load of oil out of the breather. This oil covered my engine bay and drivers door mirror instantly.

If I had raised the bonnet the oil would have covered my windscreen and under the wrong circumstances could lead to a collision. Instant reaction would have been to put on the wipers and this would have smeared across the whole screen and reduced visibility further.

Another very valuable lesson learned the hard way. :teach:

The risks outweigh the gains in my opinion.

never thort of it that way good post

 

[GLANZA BOOOI]

I had considered this prior to taking my trackcar to the last trackday.

After a great amount of abuse and some dumbass driving on my part it suffered piston damage and blew a load of oil out of the breather. This oil covered my engine bay and drivers door mirror instantly.

If I had raised the bonnet the oil would have covered my windscreen and under the wrong circumstances could lead to a collision. Instant reaction would have been to put on the wipers and this would have smeared across the whole screen and reduced visibility further.

Another very valuable lesson learned the hard way. :teach:

The risks outweigh the gains in my opinion.

Very good point didnt even think of that completely changed my mind about doesnt sound worth it at all now

 

[stuart]

Noticeable heat dissapation (sp) from the bay! but I'm taking my washers off now...its coming upto Winter and rainy day etc, think alot of it is down to personal preferenve too, and the amount of people who say yout bonnet is open too

 

[Sigma]

Looks brilliant

Looks VIP

Looks JDM

Going to be doing it my Quaddy very soon..