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PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:14 am 
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hi all again.
just two questions??
I was going to replace the bonet rod that holds the bonet up with an alloy one for some extra bling??as long as i can get some alloy rod that will hold it up..shouldnt bend as its not like you have ya bonet held up for to long...plus i normaly just take it off when working on the engine anyway..your thourghts???

also was going to replace the metal strap that holds the petrol tank in place with some aloy two ...its easy to bend just have to ask if its legal as some alloys can crack...my dad has warned me on this...i would make sure its thick enough to do the job..your thourghts on this also...

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:43 am 
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Or you can have the original one Chromed. Alum Rod is a bit hard to bend so sharply to form the ends properly without cracking.

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:53 am 
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minifreak1 wrote:
I was going to replace the bonet rod that holds the bonet up with an alloy one for some extra bling??as long as i can get some alloy rod that will hold it up..shouldnt bend as its not like you have ya bonet held up for to long...plus i normaly just take it off when working on the engine anyway..your thourghts???


KAD alloy bonnet prop
http://www.minisport.com.au/prod1134.htm

adds 5hp as well!

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also was going to replace the metal strap that holds the petrol tank in place with some aloy two ...its easy to bend just have to ask if its legal as some alloys can crack...my dad has warned me on this...i would make sure its thick enough to do the job..your thourghts on this also...


I don't think KAD make one of these... shame 'cos that would be an easy 10 hp gain!

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:01 am 
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You can hold up the bonnet with 1 finger, so unless someone leans on the bonnet when up it will be fine.

Can't say about the tank strap.

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:16 pm 
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I have a Anodised Alloy Bonnet Prop ( :lol: ) Bonnet holder somwhere..havent seen it for some time...actualy got it from Cody :shock: . Mine is a dark colour and have to now find it , now that you have drought this up :x

Don't forget you dont want people looking at this part of your engine bay ,but your Motor, Don't draw thier attention else where 8)

Petrol tank strap..its strap once again why draw attention to a strap, paint it the same colour as the tank so it blends and hell a lot less $$ waisted where it could be used else where. My htoughts and you know I like my Bling :lol:

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1018cc's gas ram conversion is better - then you can tell people you have an invisible bonnet prop, or you've polished it so much that it reflects light THROUGH it

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:15 pm 
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yep I Forgot about Nicks Gas Prop

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:52 am 
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I think The Van Man was making a very good version of the Gas strut Kit for Minis and selling them. They worked very well.

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bit of a hijack here but does anyone know where you can get the plastic clip that the stay clips into!??

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