Lockable aero catches £11.98 + free P&P

[.GAZ.]

Got to be worth a punt at that price, especially with free P&P.

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=290937112217

I've just ordered 2 sets.

Gaz.

 

[LiamR172]

Some bad feedback about the postage. Other than that they look decent!

Handy for bumpers etc like stu has/had on the flower..

 

[.GAZ.]

I'm in no hurry for them, anyway.

 

[red_fred779]

Just ordered some too, can't really go for 12 quid!

 

[mikes86]

I just bought some aerocatches off ebay that were being advertised as genuine. When they arrived they were quite obviously fake (and i've since won the ebay claim etc). If they are the same they are absolutely horrendous quality and i would not feel comfortable using them on any part of a car. The spring pin would not even go through the locking bar on one of them properly. They use plated steel and none of the pin pivots are sealed meaning they could fall apart!

Avoid these like the plague.

 

[leeds_182]

Kin ell - I paid £46 for mine!

 

[mikes86]

Kin ell - I paid £46 for mine!

Thats because you bought genuine patent items, not illegal counterfeit items

 

[.GAZ.]

For £12, I'll take the plunge.

 

[mikes86]

What?!

The locking bar holes are not lined up/straight

The locking mech is extremely poor quality

The locking bar does not even fit through the sideways mount

The mechanism locking pins are open meaning the whole thing could just fall apart.

 

[LiamR172]

Surely if they dont work you can take it up with the seller seeing as its via ebay.

 

[Djw John]

Probably wont cover your costs of having a bonnet in your face though...

gaz, no wonder you're loaded, spend some of it on the important stuff and not this cheap lookin shite

 

[mikes86]

Why even bother?! They are fake/counterfeit. You are going to buy them for £11.98, wait for them to arrive, and then open a ebay claim for £11.98 because they are ****. :headno:

If these are anything like the quality of the ones i got sent, they WILL fail and you will end up losing a bonnet/boot/bumper.

 

[Chi]

Cheap catches and new bumper is still cheaper. . Worth gamble imo

 

[imprezaworks]

I don't know a great deal about these. They hold your bonnet down?

 

[.GAZ.]

You honestly think I'd open an eBay claim for £11.98/23.96? LOLOLOLOL!!!!

Worth a punt IMO!

 

[.GAZ.]

Anyway, these are more for asthetic purposes as I'll be keeping the standard bonnet catch. (Maybe)

 

[Fletcher]

I don't know a great deal about these. They hold your bonnet down?

Not sure if SRS?

They are panel fasteners commonly used on bonnets.

http://www.aerocatch.com/

The ones Mike pictured looked s**t TBH. I have genuine aerocatches, the quality of them is great.

 

[imprezaworks]

A hint of sarcasm mate . Like said its worth a punt I guess. Me personally would have bought the ones off here

 

[Fletcher]

A hint of sarcasm mate . Like said its worth a punt I guess. Me personally would have bought the ones off here

I thought as much..

 

[Djw John]

Anyway, these are more for asthetic purposes as I'll be keeping the standard bonnet catch. (Maybe)

Because weight saving.

 

[Mistercorn]

I was looking at these as I want some for my bonnet. I'll pay the extra and get the proper ones now. Thanks for the info.

MC

 

[.GAZ.]

Because weight saving.

I saved enough weight at the gym last night!

 

[LiamR172]

Just remove the bonnet completely. Engine cooling and weight saving at the same time!

 

[.GAZ.]

Back to meganesport ye fudge-packer!

 

[LiamR172]

Ive still got a faster clio than you x

 

[.GAZ.]

Ive still got a faster clio than you x

Stay off the drugs wee man.

 

[LiamR172]

Lol!

 

[.GAZ.]

My catches came today! Tbh, I think they're fairly decent!

They'll probably remain unfitted until the start of next years track season.

 

[haimsey]

I spotted these on ebay recently. Shouldn't they have another piece (like a spreader plate) that goes on the inside of the bonnet and matches up with the bolt holes? (genuine ones below)