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[siztenboots]

key operated latch on the bootlid and simple catch on the clam, similar to the S1

[The Batman]

aerocatches are the easiest way!

[Ouchie]

they would get my vote but they cost more than the stuff from maplin

[Muncher]

Can you lock aerocatches? I just picked up all the bits at lunch time. Car Door Lock £7.99 Vandal Reistant Sealed Switch (Aluminium) £5.99 4 Pin Relay £2.99 Cycle inner and outer brake cable (not sure I'll even need that having looked at it £6.49 So it's probably going to cost £17 all in.

[techieboy]

I'm not going to be chopping sodding great holes in my engine cover. Fcuk nuggets at Maplin have given me a 5-wire version of the motor and not a 2-wire as ordered.

[The Batman]

yes you can get lock aerocatches this will be nice... although i am getting worried that vocky is adding weight to is vx...

[techieboy]

although i am getting worried that vocky is adding weight to is vx...

The motor and actuator rod weigh in at a mighty 114g. The boot release cable itself probably weighs more than that. Also means I can probably lose half the OE locking mechanism as well.

Plus, you know me and my history with bootlids.

[The Batman]

was waiting on someone going to weigh it this is very un-oem shame on you all

[techieboy]

I was bagging up some coke things to post, so luckily had some scales on the desk in front of me. Not sure I'd have made the effort otherwise.

[The Batman]

see ya friday

[Mike (Cliffie)]

I use external bonnet and boot race catches, I run neither the bonnet nor boot pull cables and can get my clams off in 30 minutes a piece. No security though.

[The Batman]

to be honest you lot are trying to save 1 or 2minutes worth of work so i dont think this is the reason, you lot just want some bling enit

[techieboy]

I'm trying to save skin, blood and frustration. At my age, the former are both starting to become limited in supply. Whereas, I seem to have a surplus of the last. Bling would be to have gas struts and blue neons that come on when it opens.

[rsg]

you lot just want some bling enit

next there'll be some pre-loaded springs and gas struts for boots that open fully at the touch of a button

[The Batman]

im going to buy you some neon rope techie gas struts... i wont say what i have

[siztenboots]

I'm trying to save skin, blood and frustration. At my age, the former are both starting to become limited in supply. Whereas, I seem to have a surplus of the last.

Bling would be to have gas struts and blue neons that come on when it opens.

don't forget the dry ice

[techieboy]

im going to buy you some neon rope techie

Can you make sure it's the stuff that slowly changes colour, please?

[techieboy]

don't forget the dry ice

[vocky]

who needs a complicated electric version when you can have a simple mechanical remote key operated version

[The Batman]