Bonnet - 1 or 2 person job?

[hoontown]

Hello all

Just a quick question to ask anyone who's fitted a bonnet to a clio/car...

Is it a 1 person or 2 person job?

I dont quite know if im a bit thick in asking this?

Any assistance would be mucho appreciated.

Many Thanks

 

[Simon@SprayShack]

2 , ive removed one by myself without too much bother, but putting it back on by yourself will be very tricky without scratching wings or chipping corners, but im sure its been done. Tape the pointy bits on the bonnet, tape your wings......cover as much as possible if your going to have a go.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Im sure some hero will say they do it on their own, but I personally would always aim to have 2 people when fitting a bonnet, its a PITA on your own and completely trivial with 2.

 

[Tunst]

Its possible on your own as said but its far easier with 2 people

 

[hoontown]

Cheers guys, ill have to ask a mate to help then to be on the safe side. Dont want to scratch any paint work.

Thanks all for the help.

 

[Budgie]

As above.

 

[Coops Mk1]

Im sure some hero will say they do it on their own, but I personally would always aim to have 2 people when fitting a bonnet, its a PITA on your own and completely trivial with 2.

unless its a mk1, sooooooo much easier with bonnet opening 'the wrong' way

 

[Chip-mk1]

unless its a mk1, sooooooo much easier with bonnet opening 'the wrong' way

true, although its as much because its stud and nut rather than nut and bolt as it is to do with how the bonnet opens

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

2 people. f**k trying to square it up for even gaps on your own.

 

[hoontown]

On another note, has anyone ever got a bonnet into the back of a clio (for a clio obvs) ?

Im picking one up tonight, in the hope I can get it in.

 

[Coops Mk1]

ai they fit

 

[hoontown]

Nice one, cheers Coops. Makes my 140 mile round trip worthwhile haha

 

[jkyb]

Im sure some hero will say they do it on their own, but I personally would always aim to have 2 people when fitting a bonnet, its a PITA on your own and completely trivial with 2.

I've fitted two simultaneously whilst furiously dancing to gangnam style with the utmost accuracy

 

[Chip-mk1]

I've fitted two simultaneously whilst furiously dancing to gangnam style with the utmost accuracy

Like a boss, lol

 

[hoontown]

Now thats talent!

 

[hoontown]

Is there anyone local able to help me fit this? Im in Hinckley in Leicestershire. Theres also a bolt with the head broke off stuck in the bonnet. Not sure if this would affect it?
Obviously there is some dollar involved.
Let me know

 

[JLister]

I'd say 3 lol, I was helping my dad swap a bonnet on his jag, the bolt was tight so when I undone it the bonnet pinged of the hinge and put a huge crack in the window :/

 

[hoontown]

Ouch, sounds a bit expensive.... Get the window done on insurance?

 

[p@blo]

How many cliosport forum users does it take to change a bonnet/light bulb...

Lol.

 

[hoontown]

A bonnet is a bit different to a light bulb... If a bonnet could be easily done by 1 person I would have done it already.

 

[jenic]

2 people

Then take it to Renault for the bonnet recall for a free alignment

 

[p@blo]

A bonnet is a bit different to a light bulb... If a bonnet could be easily done by 1 person I would have done it already.

Yea, bonnet has no bayonet fittings last time I checked.

Managed to lug mine about to paint & refit but then again wasn't precious about it getting marked.

Indisputably easier with two mind.

 

[hoontown]

It could look like a bayonet fitting by the time iv attempted to fit it myself haha