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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1978  
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It’s not the latch that makes it easy to pinch, it’s the ease with which the hinges can be unscrewed and the bonnet lifted. I’d keep the original bonnet and fit security hinges if you are concerned about it.
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4th Dec 2018 6:42pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17598 
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Unless you modify it the later type can be opened just as quickly. Best bet is the advice above.
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4th Dec 2018 7:32pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20612
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You can also install a certain type of lock from underneath too, in addition to upgrade hinges or on its own.
Another added option anyway, although hinges are probably even more secure Chillin In The Backwoods🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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4th Dec 2018 7:35pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2693 
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It’s the later Tdci bonnets that seem to be attractive to the light-fingered types, that’s not to say that older ones never get stolen but I’d guess it’s pretty rare.
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4th Dec 2018 8:38pm |
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| V8_110 Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 40 
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Thanks for the suggestions, looks like I'll get the security hinges.
That's a slight relief knowing I dont have a puma  |
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4th Dec 2018 8:58pm |
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| Horneteer Member Since: 10 Feb 2015 Location: Cornwall Posts: 60 
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Another option would be lockable bonnet pins of the Aerocatch variety, in conjunction with security hinges. That should keep the scrotes at bay for a while!!
http://www.aerocatch.com/  Click image to enlarge |
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4th Dec 2018 9:19pm |
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| V8_110 Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 40
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Horneteer they do look quite good
The more layers the harder it is for the ***** I hope! |
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4th Dec 2018 9:44pm |
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| Horneteer Member Since: 10 Feb 2015 Location: Cornwall Posts: 60
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Here's a pic of the aerocatches fitted to the bonnet.
Click image to enlarge [/img] |
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7th Dec 2018 9:27pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3348 
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Not seen those before. They look interesting. |
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7th Dec 2018 9:31pm |
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| Siwynne Member Since: 04 Nov 2016 Location: West lancs Posts: 593 
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Fitting video |
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12th Dec 2018 6:51am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2316 
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If your primary concern is that the bonnet "could go walkies" and you are already willing to replace it, why not keep the bonnet you have and play the waiting game? In the event that it does "go walkies" then replace it as you had considered doing anyway, and if not then happy days you can spend the money on something else
Just my two penneth |
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12th Dec 2018 7:31am |
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| jrule Member Since: 10 Aug 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 302 
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Those lock cylinders on the bonnet catches look like they could be opened with a screwdriver
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12th Dec 2018 8:40am |
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| Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039 
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I thought the same.
The lock idea looks nice and attractive, but those locks are no where near suitable. Any small barrel lock will succumb to a large screwdriver/slide hammer in seconds |
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12th Dec 2018 9:02am |
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| Horneteer Member Since: 10 Feb 2015 Location: Cornwall Posts: 60
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As has been said on many a security thread "security is made up of as many layers as you want or can afford, to make your vehicle unattractive to a thief"
If you have an early 90 or 110 with a non working external bonnet lock and no interior release cable, then catches such as these would be an option in addition to other measures. You're probably correct in saying that the locks may be forced, but that would be something else for the thief to contend with. |
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12th Dec 2018 10:55am |
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