That`s real scary when the bonnet flips open, happened to me too but I was lucky it caught on the last catch and I could stop! Fitted some bonnet pins now although I was reluctant to make more holes in the car! Guess it is safer.

I got this new bonnet obviously of Chinese origin(was R380) as a replacement. I was screwing around with the coil, and forgot to replace the bonnet pins when I went to wash my hands. It flew open at 50k's, and "moered" a nice ding in the roof, as well as breaking the windscreen. I drove straight to the window shop to have that replaced, so I didn't get a shot of it broken.

First two of damage, it also cut the body where the hinges go through. Second two I planned to put some bonnet vents in, to lower under bonnet temps, and thought I might as well cut these in there to see if it helps. Temps are down slightly, but where I did notice an improvement was on high speed, it feels more sable in front. Have decide that I'll rather lift the bonnet in the back on race days, as I don't like vents all to much, and this looks to backwards for me to live with...

I'll also leave the new bonnet black, as it looks sharp in my opinion... yes, yes I'll add a proper coat of black paint though...

Has anyone noticed how much that shape in the middle of the bonnet looks like the diamond shape on Superman's chest...