Hi all,
I've gone to reinstall the bonnet on my M50 swapped 318i and can't for the life of me understand how the torsion springs are supposed to be seated in order for the bonnet mechanism to fit back into it's resting place as the springs foul where the bolts should go. I recognise it's probably a simple mistake and please let me know if this has been posted before, a quick search pulled nothing up.
Cheers
https://i.ibb.co/74m8b07/Torsion-spring-2.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/HHJFnsC/Torsion-spring-1.jpg
Advice needed refitting bonnet
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steve_k
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when i refitted my bonnet the other week i made sure the plates (2nd pic) were flat, pit the bonnet in place the put the bolts back in loose & then made sure the back lined up the slowly did the bolts up & kept checking it all lined up properly.
went back on nice & easy.
went back on nice & easy.
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iDemonix
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Here's some pics of mine if it helps
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martauto
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Welcome to the zone mate, hope you get it sorted ! oh and pics of the whole car would surely help 
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BenHar
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For future reference, you should remove the hinge plate from the bonnet, not spit the hinge like that.
Ben
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kel9816
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Thanks all, I can see what's required now - appreciate the advise
