Which Direction Aero catches best on 6 bonnet - General Forum - Peugeot 306 GTi-6 & Rallye Owners Club

Post #1

Seems people are putting the surface catches different ways ?
One in each front corner either sideways tyre to tyre or long ways facing windscreen ?

Any feelings on way better / right or wrong or even looks better a particular way ?

Post #2

It says in the instructions that you fit them north/south, smallest end forward.

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Post #3

allanallen wrote:

It says in the instructions that you fit them north/south, smallest end forward.

I should of read them then .!!! Thumbs down

Thanks Allan Thumbs up

Post #4

People fit them all over the shop, I don't think it's frowned upon Big grin

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Post #5

yes it is

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welshpug! wrote:

yes it is

So as per instructions that I didn't read ?
Or Mei going to give me grief when he drives my car ?

Post #7

I'm glad you asked this question has I can't figure out why my catch keeps sticking so thinking of fitting them too

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Post #8

Cjwatson27 wrote:

I'm glad you asked this question has I can't figure out why my catch keeps sticking so thinking of fitting them too

Chris I wasent going to .. Whistle

.....but thanks to Allan and Him being so helpful Thumbs up

Post #9

Another job done Thumbs up

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Post #10

Why do people fit aero catches? Serious question - I've never felt the need. Are they more secure than std?

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Post #11

Well I don't have a slam panel!

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Post #12

My internal realise catch has broken twice I've replaced the cable and the catch seized so I'm thinking of fitting them

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Post #13

I fitted aero catches to my boot because I got rid of central locking so had no way to secure the boot. I fitted mine to the bonnet because I wanted to get rid of the std pull mechanism as the cage sits where the lever would have gone, and soon I'll have a composite bonnet which won't utilise the hinges so I'll be needing some more to secure that. Mine is a track car though so will never be entered into any show and shine type things Laugh

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Post #14

mik wrote:

Why do people fit aero catches? Serious question - I've never felt the need. Are they more secure than std?

To be truthful I'm removing my middle catch because I have keyless entry & when my battery goes flat it's a sod to open the car ....plus last Combe track day I forgot to to push my internal catch back fully as the cables stiff & the bonnet opened to the first safety latch ...scary Crazy

I think others with fibreglass / carbon bonnets do it because of flapping when track day ?

You can see my two solar panels charging the battery ...the car doesn't get used much and when it goes flat it's a nightmare with no door locks anywhere on the car LOL

Post #15

with the composite panels most don't have the facility to use the standard catch.

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mik wrote:

Why do people fit aero catches? Serious question - I've never felt the need. Are they more secure than std?

What's happened to this forum?! Someone should have popped up by now saying 'cos motorsport FTMFW!' or similar..... Razz

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Post #17

Just one rubber Mallet tap for minor adjustment & SNAP Crazy

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Post #18

I think i saw that you can get steel versions which will be stronger. Thumbs up

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Post #19

prism7guy wrote:

I think i saw that you can get steel versions which will be stronger. Thumbs up

Yes Steve these are poor quality ...I tapped it so soft needed 2mm to the right for 100% & the Alloy just cracked then fell off ...
Defo Some sort of steel ones needed Thumbs up

Post #20

I had a couple of them if you want one sent out mate?

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Post #21

Did you buy genuine ones or eBay ones, iv bent mine a fair bit and they haven't snapped yet lol

Post #22

eddy_gti6 wrote:

I had a couple of them if you want one sent out mate?

Thanks Chris Thumbs up

...I'm going to see if I can get steel ones first ?

Ollie I bought them off Merlin at Combe ....never buy anything off Fleabay Razz

Post #23

Were they genuine aerocatch ones? The ones i have had twist and bend and never snapped

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Post #24

I bought mine from Rallydesign from memory, so should be genuine. They feel too light to be strong though Laugh

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Post #25

Has anyone got photos of how they have attached them for the boot?

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