colindavies898@btinternet.com

I have got to the point of reuniting the bonnet with the rest of the GT6 Mk3. It came off easily although I noted the fit was snug. Having positioned it and tried closing, it looks like the bonnet needs to travel 4mm further forwards than the hinge slot allows on the near side. The previous owner had fitted new hinge mounts, to which the bonnet was fitted. In amongst a box of bits I came across an old hinge bracket that had the slot elongated to the front by about 5 /16" then extending vertically down by about 3/16" . The repairs to the bonnet was around the base of the wheel arches, the only major surgery was the letting in of steel to replace a fibreglass bulge! The hinges and stiffener were removed for painting, I can not believe spray painting would add 4mms of difference. So with no material differences why  am I 4mm out?  I am reluctant to modify the hinge mount if there is a simple adjustment that I have not spotted. There is little detail about bonnet adjustment for the mk3 in my manual. If anyone has suggestions I should be most grateful. Thank you, Colin.

Does anyone know if the original pattern or an after market copy for the centre of the seat is still available for the MK3? I think it was a series of lines in brushed nylon. Most of the seals on my vehicle need replacing, is there a way of telling if what I have removed is original or a poor/incorrect replacement? Thank you, Colin.

The output from the original motor seems very poor. Has anyone managed to increase to power of the original or managed to replace it with something more powerful? Any suggestions or ideas should be appreciated, thank you. Colin.