Bonnet alignment

[l33boy]

Hi all, just got my Bora back from the body shop after a nice lady (in a corsa) decided she didn't like the front of my car a few weeks ago...
Anyway, the bonnet seems to be too high at the front and leaves a big gap between it and the grill.
So my question is... can you adjust the catch to lower the bonnet?
I have to drive a fair way to return it and wondered if there is a quick fix?

Cheers
Lee

[01V5]

Mine's the same.. It leaves a rather large gap in between the grill and the hood. I thought it was just the way it was... but now that you mention it THIS and the red paint i found under the green paint on my bumper is adding up to something suspicious...

[l33boy]

Hmmm, yeah the bumper looks too shallow and they have had to twist it up to reduce the gap. This makes the edges splay-out.....
The bonnet can be lowered about 4>5 mm but not enough to correct the edges...now I've had chance to examine it on a sunny day it's not right
Gave the body shop a ring and they said to bring it in and they will do it while I wait.... I don't think so!

[l33boy]

Well it went back and they had to completely replace the bumper!!!!

Talking with the repair guy's they told me that the insurance companies force them to use OEM parts @ half the cost.... the only thing is it takes them 3 times as long to fit them and then at least 40% of customers are not happy!!
They then are faced with replacing/spraying and fitting a 'pucka' part and claiming it all back off the insurance company....

As far as I'm concerned it's now absolutely bob on, tight panel tollerance and narrow gap at the bonnet