Aerocatch (locking)

Tim4x4 · Feb 26, 2016

Has anyone fitted this product to their defender?
Is it a worthwhile security mod which stops the bonnet being opened and or the bonnet being stolen.
I am thinking of fitting them but unsure if it is as secure as I think it is.

GATSO · Feb 26, 2016

check you tube bloke on there has fitted them to his puma bonnet ,,,look ace and a great idea

Hairball · Feb 27, 2016

I saw these a few months back and thought about fitting them also.. as you say added security to keep people out the engine bay ..

Tim4x4 · Feb 28, 2016

I have now purchased a two (they come in twos).
They look decent quality and strong enough to make a thief have to do some work if the bonnet is to be opened.

Shifty1962 · Feb 28, 2016

Where did you get them from? How £?

Tim4x4 · Feb 28, 2016

I got them from Demon Tweeks cheaper on E-Bay but DT is not far from me.
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorsport/bonnet-pins-fasteners/aerocatch-panel-fasteners

Tim4x4 · Mar 5, 2016

Fitted an looking good.
Fitting them has added to the security of the bonnet and what is under the bonnet.
The product is well made fitted easily after making two brackets.
After watching the U-Tube video I thought fitting them a little further forward than indicated in the video would be better so
I did plan the positioning of them to aid strength and reduce the cutting of the bonnet strengthener and to look better.

Karls · Mar 6, 2016

How did you mount the strike pins? You mentioned you made up brackets but where did they mount to?

Tim4x4 · Mar 6, 2016

Karls said:
How did you mount the strike pins? You mentioned you made up brackets but where did they mount to?

OK I will give some detail to the project, hang on while I put something together.

Tim4x4 · Mar 6, 2016

After watching the video on line http://wn.com/land_rover_defender_aerocatch_fitting
I used basically the same method but I thought that fitting the catches further forward would look better both under the bonnet and on the outside, also I did not want to hack away at the stiffening skin as much as was necessary in the video.
The stiffening skin has from the factory a cut-out section to miss the bonnet stay bracket so I wanted to utilise this for the fitting of the catch.
I measured up and taking a number of things into consideration like the radiator, bonnet stay bracket, trim expansion pipe etc I decided my best location.

I made the brackets out of stainless steel but mild steel would be suitable. See drawing of bracket this is the drivers side (UK drivers side) bracket you will need to make a mirror image for the other side.
It is fitted using the two M6 bolts holding the bonnet stay bracket in place. The bracket has an additional M6 bolt hole to be drilled and tapped last when all fitted.
Hope this helps.

Karls · Mar 6, 2016

That's great Tim, thanks very much pal!

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