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not shaw if they were recalled but it might be a bit of a common thing with skylines, my r33 did the same thing a few weeks ago I was doin 120km when I went over a small bump and the bloody thing just poped, it didn't fly up or anything just realeased the catch, not good at that speed.

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Well luckily for me I have never taken my car anywhere as fast as you speed maniacs :cheers:

But in the event that I do, I may have to look at bonnet pins.

Seriously though, that would be a very frightening thing to have happen. did it cause much damage?

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mine didn't fly all the way up it just poped the catch, it hasn't happan since so it was probably just a one off

you shoudl be able to adjust your bonnet catch. when i put my fmic in i had to adjust my bonnet so that the mount could attach. it made it so my bonnet woudlnt shut until i adjusted it. maybe its a bit out. if it does pop up at all. i would be very worried.

give it a few pulls and make sure its fully sercure. also check that the retracting spring for your bonnet latch is firm, the spring might not be returning it full, allowing it to open. i would hate to see your bonnet laying on the highway.

good luck fixing the problem.

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njs

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you shoudl be able to adjust your bonnet catch. when i put my fmic in i had to adjust my bonnet so that the mount could attach. it made it so my bonnet woudlnt shut until i adjusted it. maybe its a bit out. if it does pop up at all. i would be very worried.

give it a few pulls and make sure its fully sercure. also check that the retracting spring for your bonnet latch is firm, the spring might not be returning it full, allowing it to open. i would hate to see your bonnet laying on the highway.

good luck fixing the problem.

That could be the problem for the last owner had a fmic fitted on the car but took it off before I bought the car ,I will check it out today.

Thanks for the help

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