What do those hooks do under bonnet?

[Mirko]

The 2 hooks 1 either side in engine bay near brackets for the hoods. I assume that they are there for looking in the standard bonnet. So my question is are they really needed if l am gonna run a aftermarket bonnet with hood pins as well?

[dove grey 64]

They are there so in the event of a front end collision the bonnet gets hooked on them and bends at the crease point in the middle of the bonnet, not pushed up into the windscreen

[Mirko]

Hmm Since l am running an aftermarket bonnet is it really needed? Can l cut them off?

[dove grey 64]

Are you worried about the legalitys of running a fibreglass bonnet?
Its really upto you in the end. Its there to help the bonnet bend in the middle in the event of a head on. Fibreglass doesn't bend, if you cut them off and have a head on your bonnet will end up covering your windscreen

[drift kid]

Why do they need to be cut off?

[Mirko]

Bonnet l got had to cut out holes in it and still not perfect fit just wondered if l can hack them off :)

Ideally ill leave them was just wondering

[Matt]

I would leave them if you value your head... :)

[Mirko]

yeah l know. Was the question of a man who was being a little lazy. Havent cut any corners on this yet shouldnt start now l guess

[dove grey 64]

pretty much, you'll most likely end up fitting a steel bonnet to it again one day and you will wish you left the hooks on.

[Sam-Q]

just cut holes in the bottom of your bonnet instead, easy job

[Mirko]

Yeah did that bit more modding needed still but getting there. Was just wanting to confirm what it does

[Sam-Q]

which bonnet did you end up getting? do you have a pic?

[Matt]

Im pretty sure there is nothing in the ncop that says u can't have a fibre glass bonnet