hood fitting

paulsul · #1 9th March 2008, 14:43

Hi guys, have bee off the project for some time but am coming close to sva time.
Does anyone have fixing instructions or advice on fitting the hood???
Also, the mirrors i bought from Marlin were too tight. When i tried to loosen one, the alloy base snapped!!!!!
Has any one got a spare n/s mirror for sale or a pair of better quality ones that would pass sva??
cheers

limpabit · #2 9th March 2008, 15:41

Hi Paul.

Yes mirrors was tight on mine. I drilled out the centre and used a nut and locking bolt. A bit late for you now though. Mirrors are not spare yet.

Can't comment on hood fitting because Marlin fitted mine.

But there is a thread here that might help.
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...highlight=hood

alackofspeed · #3 9th March 2008, 16:00

I've just fitted my hood. In jist I laid the hood in position, marked the outline, made sure it was symetrical each side, then drilled holes ~15mm above the outline marks, at 100mm intervals.

I bought fasteners from Woolies.

Hood stays on fine at speed, but as it helps contain the noise, I have to wear ears plugs with it!

Cheers,

John.

paulsul · #4 10th March 2008, 12:49

Thanks for the help guys. Photos will be usefull.
Any ideas where I can get new mirrors (sva compliant)
All the ones I have seen don't seem to comply other than the Caterham ones which will not look too good.

limpabit · #5 10th March 2008, 12:54

If it's any help, the Marlin ones are motorbike mirrors.

Other than that, find out from Terry if the can send you some. You never know your luck.

Possibly in about 3 weeks, I could have mine spare. But not sure of your time lines.

craig · #6 10th March 2008, 19:57

The mirrors are a honda design like these ones about 9th down cbr 600/1000
http://www.4-motorcycles.co.uk/acata...a_Mirrors.html

paulsul · #7 11th March 2008, 12:24

Thanks guys
You are great with the help

MadDogMoggy · #8 11th March 2008, 13:36

Has anyone tried fitting mirrors to the windscreen pillars like the Javan instead of to the body sides? Just wondered!

alackofspeed · #9 11th March 2008, 14:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadDogMoggy

Has anyone tried fitting mirrors to the windscreen pillars like the Javan instead of to the body sides? Just wondered!

Quite an appropriate question for this thread, as mirrors on the a-pillar don't work with a hood.