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Hi there, I want to use bonnet pins to secure my bonnet so that I can get rid of the latch support bracket from the front of my car. I would like to use standrad-type bonnet pins as I like the look of them; though I am concerned that people will be able to open my bonnet if I use these and remove the standard latch.

Is there a way to lock a bonnet using standard pins? I was thinking of using a pad-lock like you would use on your luggage though that is pretty daggy. I am aware that you can get lcokable latches from Aerocatch (http://www.aerocatch.com/) though I prefer the look of a normal pin.

Any help or ideas would be great - thanks!

Mate, why would you want to remove the front latch? I hope you realise that the bonnet pins are just what they are called "pins." In other words, the only thing hold down your bonnet is two thine metal rods. If you're going on the freeway and doing 100 km/h place, I would be worried if the front latch is not there...keep both...

However, there are lockable mechanisms out there where you can actually lock the bonnet from the inside - underneath the bonnet, it's controlled by an electronic mechanism. The question is, why go through all this?

Good luck.

Here's a picture of one GTR that has done heaps of driving at 100 km plus and uses bonnet pins to hold the bonnet down with-out the factory latch : )

I am going through a bit of an effort where I am trying to get all 'non essential' bits out of my engine bay because

a. I think it looks cool

b. I am constantly fixing things and having less things means that there are less things to fix

c. I think it looks cool

I agree that the electronic latch thing seems a bit too hard to bother and perhaps the Aerolatch is the way to go; though I am interested in other ideas if people have them. Thanks.

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Hey mate, fair enough...just make sure you buy the good genuine bonnet pins not the cheapo Chinese made ones as if those rods breaks, you know what happens... I've seen way too many cracked windscreens/bonnets to fear... I got both the latch and bonnet pins just to be sure.

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