ok so today i decided to check my oil and water and just do a general routine check on the engine... i opened the bonnet, done what i had to, topped up here and there, then with a little smile on my face i closed the lid (or at least tried to)

the dam bonnet wouldn't shut after much anger, 3 hours in the cold

and nearly a new bonnet, i found that i have a loose bonnet cable!! i eventually got it shut to huge relief only to find i had left a plastic cover off

so back where i started then, i prayed the thing would shut but guess what.... it didnt and it wasn't about to either, after more time spent in the cold and looking like an idiot cause i couldn't close the stupid thing i decided to strip a bit more of the interior out :

she is now bare inside bar the dash and some carpet

i went back to my new nemesis and showed the *BLEEP* whos boss

i managed to get a flat head screwdriver in there just enough to bring the loose cable tight again WooHoo it shut i had won mwahahaha oh and i got 2 sparco bucket seats today as well

gonna be fitting them tomorrow! wish me luck lol