How To: R33 Secondary Bonnet Restraint

[zoidbergmerc]

Hey Guys,

I thought this would be relevant to a few people around these traps.

So, you've got a R33 with a stock bonnet, you're doing track days so you need a secondary bonnet restraint.

This is how you do it

Step 1. Buy this junk.

1x Meter of 3mm galvanised chain. = $3.77

1x Snap Hook 60x6mm = $4.18

2x D shackle 5mm = $1.47

I got mine from Roberts Hobart on Collins Street.

I cut my chains so one was 48cm long, and the other was 17cm long.

Loop the long one through the top holes, I used a piece of wire to help pull it through.

Loop the short one around the bracket that holds the stock latch in position. I could poke mine through the radiator shroud because it was already damaged, you might need to be a little more crafty.

Then clip the Snap Hook onto one of the ends and it's all done.

I hope this helps a few people.

Edited May 14, 2011 by zoidbergmerc

[Clandestine]

Pretty sure I'm doing this tomorrow after Baski

[The Bogan]

Made a couple of these a while ago, just be aware that the weakest part of the thing is the snap hook on the end which are not rated that high, so you can go smaller chain, I found all this info on the Bullivants web site

[The Bogan]

Still got some left from selling them at events for $10.00, if your in Sydney and could be bothered Ill give you one for free.

The D shacles bolts onto a existing hole on the stock bonnet lock mechanism and the spring clip hooks onto the male section on the top of the bonnet, when open it allows about 80mm gap to get a fire extinguisher in.

Rated to 250kg