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Are Bonnet Pins Legal?

armbrusb

By armbrusb,
in New South Wales

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2BNVS

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i didnt think they were legal but reading the new motor magazine states that they are, definatley gonna find out for sure since i have them and wanna know 100%... mine a so secure feels so safe, i guess if they rattle then they would be defected for but secure ones i cant see whats wrong

Space Goat Community Regular

Space Goat

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i cant see why the flush mounted ones would be additional hazard to pedestrians... maybe the ones with the wire over the front or the ones that stick up... maybe try checking in your state... like everything else the laws owuld vary from state to state... just ring you local rta they will tell you...

discopotato03 Grand Master

discopotato03

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I was in that position with a Bluebird that had a much modified rad support panel (foreigh R32 rad and hooge IC) . The answer was to fit a plunger (or as suggested to me dog cock !) style catch from a Datsun 1600 . It works well but the fabrication to fit it to the bonnet is involved and may damage its paintwork .

Cheers A .

James Mramor Explorer

James Mramor

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They are Legal in Canada :P

and for the ones that rattle.... they were probably cheep ones... get them from a good Canadian or Japanese manufacturer :P

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Duncan Grand Master

Duncan

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I thought they were illegal for pedestrian safety too.

Anywya, for pins that rattle they aren't tight enough. Either crank the pins down or add to the support between the bonnet and the chasis

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CeJay Grand Master

CeJay

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I have the larger ones on mine, with a latch, illegal in the ACT, wouldn't mind swapping them for the smaller ones. or putting blanks on the bonnet, as it looks bad atm with holes in the bonnet :O, anyone know if thats legal?

Michael_1882 Mentor

Michael_1882

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Can't comment on the legality of "bonnet pins" however i would see a car manufactures badge that protrudes the bonnet to be more of a pedestrian risk then a bonnet pin, but this is common sence therefore, it's probably the case that the pins are illegal in NSW. If they are, i'd just go flush mounted ones like someone already sujested.

legend01 Experienced

legend01

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I think it depends on the type of bonnet pin some cars come with them standard one that springs to mind are the old gt falcons which had flush fitting bonnet pins no protrusion above bonnet line so id say pins that protude above the bonnet line would become a problem for pedestrians i.e cause more damage to them .So if fitting bonnet pins try for something flush mounting

Cheers Peter

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hobbsy Collaborator

hobbsy

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bonnets are meant to crumple when you hit a pedestrian or crash, this makes it safer for you and the pedestrian. if the bonnet doesnt crumple it can go straight through your windscreen and take your head off. bonnet pins would probably be illegal because they'd prevent the bonnet crumpling properly.

TurboX Mentor

TurboX

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This was argument a cop had with me regarding lifting the back of the bonnet up two inches for enhanced cooling away from the rear internal clips, but I cant see how pins would be a problem as they would retain the bonnet to the frame better.

The pedestrian damage issue would be the main reason, if in fact it is illegal.

Then again if it's a :-

Skyline = Illegal

Falcodore = Illegal

EuroWeapon =Legal :(

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