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MarkW19 · Jul 17th, 2003, 09:42 PM

Just a quick question guys:-

What's the best way to put the bonnet back down and click it into place after it's been lifted up? The only thing I've been able to do so far, is click one side down (using both hands and a firm downward motion), then do the other side, but this surely can't be the correct way? With such a graceful hydraulic lift, surely there's a better way to get it back down again?

ruf · Jul 17th, 2003, 10:01 PM

Give it a little shove from 1' up.

mad brummie · Jul 17th, 2003, 10:03 PM

Push it down with a little bit of force from about 6 inches, makes a c**p noise but it works better than pushing it down half at a time.

Only other way I can think of is to pull the release catch up when its right down and let i drop into position. I'll go and try that now!

mad brummie · Jul 17th, 2003, 10:04 PM

Nope it doesn't work!

CARETAKER · Jul 17th, 2003, 10:43 PM

Reading from the owner's manual, it says, "lower, then drop the hood from approximately one foot from the bumper."

Tonyt3 · Jul 17th, 2003, 10:54 PM

Just give it a little shove from about half way down, let it 'thump' down, don't worry about it too much, just don't 'pussey' about with it - it can handle it.

What ever you do, don't lean on it to shut it....

MarkW19 · Jul 17th, 2003, 11:34 PM

Thanks for the help!

It just didn't seem right "slamming" it down but if that's the way to do it then it's gotta be better than one side down at a time, 'cos that's gotta bend it if you do it enough!

Since getting my Cooper on Monday, I can't keep away from it! As soon as I get out, I want to get back in again, and when I park it I can't help but keep looking back and standing and staring.

Tonyt3 · Jul 17th, 2003, 11:45 PM

That feeling doesn't wear off.... had mine eight months, still enjoy getting into it every morning, still give it a quick look when I am walking to my office, and its parked right in front of my office window, so I can see it any time of the day!!

chiph · Jul 19th, 2003, 03:35 AM

I grab one of the metal loops near the lamp assembly and pull the hood down, plus a little "assist" on the intercooler opening. Just takes practice to get it to where it *just* latches on both sides.

Chip H.

Jul 17th, 2003, 09:42 PM	#1
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 3,622 Offline	Bonnet (hood) question Just a quick question guys:- What's the best way to put the bonnet back down and click it into place after it's been lifted up? The only thing I've been able to do so far, is click one side down (using both hands and a firm downward motion), then do the other side, but this surely can't be the correct way? With such a graceful hydraulic lift, surely there's a better way to get it back down again?

Jul 17th, 2003, 10:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
ruf MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Houston, TX Local Time: 07:19 PM Posts: 123 Offline	Give it a little shove from 1' up. Reflex Racing Houston, TX

Jul 19th, 2003, 03:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
chiph Spectator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Local Time: 08:19 PM Posts: 1,563 Offline	I grab one of the metal loops near the lamp assembly and pull the hood down, plus a little "assist" on the intercooler opening. Just takes practice to get it to where it just latches on both sides. Chip H. ex-MINI Cooper S owner and all around good-guy

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Jul 17th, 2003, 10:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
mad brummie I Just Can't Get Enough Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: end of the alphabet Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 48,898 Offline	Push it down with a little bit of force from about 6 inches, makes a c**p noise but it works better than pushing it down half at a time. Only other way I can think of is to pull the release catch up when its right down and let i drop into position. I'll go and try that now!

Jul 17th, 2003, 10:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
mad brummie I Just Can't Get Enough Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: end of the alphabet Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 48,898 Offline	Nope it doesn't work!

Jul 17th, 2003, 10:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
CARETAKER MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Berkeley, CA Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 29 Offline	Reading from the owner's manual, it says, "lower, then drop the hood from approximately one foot from the bumper."

Jul 17th, 2003, 10:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 6,010 Offline	Just give it a little shove from about half way down, let it 'thump' down, don't worry about it too much, just don't 'pussey' about with it - it can handle it. What ever you do, don't lean on it to shut it....

Jul 17th, 2003, 11:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 3,622 Offline	Thanks for the help! It just didn't seem right "slamming" it down but if that's the way to do it then it's gotta be better than one side down at a time, 'cos that's gotta bend it if you do it enough! Since getting my Cooper on Monday, I can't keep away from it! As soon as I get out, I want to get back in again, and when I park it I can't help but keep looking back and standing and staring.

Jul 17th, 2003, 11:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 6,010 Offline	That feeling doesn't wear off.... had mine eight months, still enjoy getting into it every morning, still give it a quick look when I am walking to my office, and its parked right in front of my office window, so I can see it any time of the day!!

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