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gengis
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« on: February 13, 2013, 10:29:00 PM »

Hi,

I've been offered a Spider bonnet.  Question is...Are all bonnets the same?  I know the VX has power bulge, but are they all the same for the rest of the range?

Thanks in advance,

John.
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« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2013, 11:36:45 PM »

Hi John

Short of looking up the different parts, there are essentially 3 types as far as I know for the Spyder

1 - S1 and S2 pre f/l 1600 has two grills and thin raised strip up the centre

2 - S2 pre f/l 2000 and then all S2 f/l has larger raised section with single grill

3 - VX bulge version

In UK there were no IE or VX version Spyders sold. I believe the bonnets for the Coupe, Spyder and HPE share the same bonnet, but could be mistaken.

Peter
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« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2013, 05:33:27 PM »

The only other difference is the two pins that stop the bonnet riding up onto/into the windscreen in an accident. You would need these on an ie really. Did they come in with the facelift or later? Don't know if they can be retro-fitted to an earlier bonnet.
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« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2013, 11:18:36 PM »

I think those pins were only officially fitted on North American cars, there was a discussion about it a while back. Well worth fitting on any car that has the thread inserts for them and I believe (could be wrong) that all the late style bonnets had threads fitted.
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« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2013, 11:17:47 PM »

Picked up the bonnet tonight...small rust blemish on front edge, which will require a small repair plate..but that's it.  Also came with the flat hinges, therefore I will be able to fit the series 2 grill...Chuffed!
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