Which Bonnet Pins You Got & Are You Happy With Them?

[omri617 18]

Hi

My 2 sets of bonnet pins "SPARCO" , rusted after 2 months and just didn't do the job.

Last one was red and it began losing color and scratching after 1 week.

Which pins you use ? do you recommend?

Thanks

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

Aerocatch, they're a bit 'done to death' nowadays but they're pretty good and don't rust, plus they're 'ring' friendly

[omri617 18]

Got a photo of them fitted on your car? i suspect they might look strange to me..

[Tom Fenton 1,542]

Try this link,

 

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=aerocatch+picture

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

Have you tried you going on google and typing in '205 aerocatch'?!

 

Edit, haha, nice one Tomes

Edited February 6, 2013 by allanallen

[omri617 18]

Done that before , wanted to see how it looks on a gti - as i thought BTW

anyway , anyone tried normal bonnet pins that didn't rust ?

[m_attt 31 1 Cars]

my car came with the aerocatches, most annoying things ever. always seam to seize even with loads of oil, need a screwdriver to open them all the time.

[omri617 18]

Anyone can give me a link to a good set on EBAY , that built to last and not rust fast?

[Batfink 201]

none of them. Aerocatch are probably the best despite a few people with issues.

They are built to race with - not last.

Edited February 6, 2013 by Batfink

[engine killer 6]

I have the Aerocatch for some years already and they are still fine.

[omri617 18]

none of them. Aerocatch are probably the best despite a few people with issues.

They are built to race with - not last.

 

My car is not a track car , I use it almost everyday ..

[welshpug 1,657]

stick with the standard catch in that case IMO.

[m_attt 31 1 Cars]

stick with the standard catch in that case IMO.

 

 

+1

 

Wish mine had a standard set up.

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

[omri617 18]

stick with the standard catch in that case IMO.

 

I agree with you Mei , the problem is , the bonnet is already holed .

[omega 82]

 

I agree with you Mei , the problem is , the bonnet is already holed .

 

repair bonnet

or

buy a replacement.

 

if you dont like the aerocatch the other option is pins that get scratched and mark the bonnet and of course anyone can gain access to your engine bay.

[Rich_p 23]

I have the Grayston stainless steel ones on my 309, they've been on for a few years now & it spent the first year outside.

 

No sign of rust or decolorisation at all.

 

They are pretty cheap too.

 

They do a chrome plates steel set, I'd avoid that as I'm guessing they are the type that rust.

[allye 530 3 Cars]

my car came with the aerocatches, most annoying things ever. always seam to seize even with loads of oil, need a screwdriver to open them all the time.

 

Have they been fitted wrong or something!?

 

They are, being honest a faf to fit, but once done do the job very well where the standard catch cannot be used.

 

[engine killer 6]

it that case why not keep the latch on the bonnet but have the pin removed, reinstall the original catch and stick with it. treat the aerocatch as decoration.

 

this will cost almost nothing if you still have the original catch somewhere

Edited February 9, 2013 by engine killer

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

Aerocatches.

 

Have a look in my build thread I even show how you install the aerocatches.

 

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=105052&page=5