bonnet spacing a 1.6efi

Post by **brendan_h** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:49 pm

i am going to be removing my 2inch bodylift in my zook. the motor is going to hit the bonnet,

i nerd some people space the bonnet up but i cant see how they did this and never see any pics.
i was also thinking of cutting a hole out to fit the motor and then putting an air scoop over it, or make it inclosed
air scoop might attract unwanted attention (P plater)

pic of what people did would be great thanks

Post by **droopypete** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:51 pm

I have a 1.6 with the standard Vit air cleaner and no body lift and while it touches during high torque loads, it has been doing it for many years with no ill effect.
Peter.

Post by **brendan_h** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:55 pm

thanks. yes my bonnet is going to hit the enigne intake manifold.
i put a 2inch block on the intake manifold and it hit the bonnet.

Post by **BlueSuzy** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:46 pm

you are spoa with extended bumpstops yes?

Drop the motor an inch(custom mounts) hahaha sucko

Post by **lump_a_charcoal** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:38 am

I believe spacing bonnets is illegal in NSW...

Post by **BlueSuzy** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 8:03 am

If i was going to do bonnet spacing. I would drill out the spotwelded hinges..And lift the back up by stainless bolts right through but with solid spacers.

It will look abit ricer, And with a carbonfibre bonnet will definately look the part.

Post by **dank** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 8:35 am

Just be aware that bonnets that are not recessed into the stock location may have a habit of snapping bolts and make a direct line for your head in a head on collision ala guillotine style.

I would fab a bonnet "bump" ford XR8 style before spacing a bonnet upwards. OR, drop the engine. If you are SPOA you should have heaps of room.

Post by **spamwell** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:47 am

i vote for bonnet bump

Post by **brendan_h** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:08 am

spamwell wrote:i vote for bonnet bump

that what i was thinking. but i dont know if i should to the whole bonnet or just the section. and also would probably need to be repained after. would be a great project for me to do and will keep me busy./
zooks already have a bulge. i was thinking of cutting the center of the bulge sides out and putting in some steel and weld on

Post by **nicbeer** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:56 am

yeh bulge it on the standard bulge and maybe angle it a bit more to suit.

think someone on maybe auszookers? was making fibreglass bonnets

Post by **brendan_h** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:48 pm

nicbeer wrote:yeh bulge it on the standard bulge and maybe angle it a bit more to suit.

think someone on maybe auszookers? was making fibreglass bonnets

yer fiberglass would be cool but not as easyly fixed as steel?

the bonnet would be made of 1.6mm steel would it? does anyone know aprox how much it would cost to respray the bonnet? or if you can get the colour code in spray can

Post by **greg** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:02 pm

sierra panels tend to be closer to 0.8mm or even less... they are definately thin.

my vote is to adjust the engine to fit under the bonnet - purely for cosmetics.

Post by **brendan_h** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:12 pm

i think it would probably be better and probably easyer to lower the engine. but i just wouldnt know what to do because i didnt fit the 1.6 into it. and i dont realy want to pull the engine out.

was looking on ebay and found this. that would be a good deal as my gearbox is on it way out soon and rather then rebuild i will just get another 2nd hand one. come with the adaptor plate so its a direct bolt on. has anyone used this and will i still need a bodylift?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-S ... ccessories

Post by **brendan_h** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:34 pm

ok after thinking some more, i am probably going to cut the bottom of the buldge out and raise it up with some steel.
if anyone eles has a better way to do it i am open for it

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