Bonnet Louvres

Gom Jabbar · Post by **Gom Jabbar** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:25 am

Just removed my bonnet louvred ready for some carbon dipping. Found they have a plastic gasket underneath them as per the attached picture. Anyone know why they are there for. Some kind of water ingress protection I assume?

Lunar · Post by **Lunar** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:30 am

...although the louvres will act as rain catchers anyway when moving forwards.

Maybe as much to prevent any rattle?

A thin louvre like that is bound to inherit a little twist from the manufacturing and release process, and the bonnet has quite complex subtle curves.

...but then all the best things do.

Tel · Post by **Tel** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 11:49 am

They won't stop water from entering. They will stop rattles though between the louvre and the tin ware.

I guess you guys will get a lot of rattles as you do mainly offroading I presume in your 4x4's...sorry, AWD's

cj10jeeper · Post by **cj10jeeper** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 12:51 pm

Prevent rattles as stated and possible friction wearing of the paint leading to corrosion

Alasdair63 · Post by **Alasdair63** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:06 pm

Hi
I’m thinking of doing the same, are you having them done by wicked coatings ?

Gom Jabbar · Post by **Gom Jabbar** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 9:37 pm

No it’s a local guy....up here in the Northwest. He’s based in Widnes and called Liquid Customs. Should have it done this week so can post photos.

apr1962 · Post by **apr1962** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:29 am

There are no gaskets gutted on my MY18 AWD V8 R which uses the same bonnet. The vents are more sturdy though.

I have fitted SVR vents to mine so will have to see if I can get the gaskets.

MattWelsh · Post by **MattWelsh** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 12:21 pm

Yep as mentioned above its to stop water sitting between the vent and the metal and also because in England especially this time of year there is a lot of salt on the road which can be gathered up when following another car, so you don't want that getting in there and sitting for ages.

Myer · Post by **Myer** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 7:56 pm

Are the louvres the same on all model years, or have they changed? I have a 2015 M/Y car and wondered if the SVR louvres would fit.

apr1962 · Post by **apr1962** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 8:14 pm

I think they should fit all AWD bonnets.

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