Bonnet Gas Struts

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 10:22 am

Yeah as they're generally strong enough to hold up OEM bonnets it means they're too strong for CF.

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 6:18 pm

I think the ones I bought had problem, they would hold the OEM bonnet up fine for few minutes (5-10mins) and then slowly the bonnet would go down and smack the person in the neck.

Post by **Lude-dude** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 9:24 am

ooh not good actually I think mine wore over time, I got smacked in the head once

might be worth spending extra cash on the tein ones

Supercharged 無限MUGEN BB1 Profile · Post by **nucleustylzlude** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:10 am

This is all you need:

In all seriousness, I've really wanted some for a while now, but too many bad reviews of what ebay ones are available and now I have a carbon bonnet I'm scared to even attempt. Do anyone do them for carbon bonnets? I.e. less hydraulic force. The obvious thing is to get some from the scrap yard and try them, but trial and error could take tons of them to find some to suit. I have seen the DC2 Tein ones used on a 5th gen with minimal modifications.

This was going to be my solution:

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorspor ... te-support

Supposedly shrinks down to 242mm which ain't bad. a small bracket in the engine bay out of the way to clip it into?

Post by **Lude-dude** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:27 am

to be fair they are just gas struts

its the brackets you need, maybe find cheap ebay or 2nd kit

and find some suitable struts maybe from a scrappy, but I fear most will be too much for carbon bonnets

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:39 am

nucleustylzlude wrote:This is all you need:

Tis true...

Supercharged 無限MUGEN BB1 Profile · Post by **nucleustylzlude** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:56 pm

Was I joking?

Helped me do a bonnet swap on my own.

Post by **Merlin** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:17 pm

Pft... poles. You are not thinking big enough!

Weirdly this is the 2nd time today I have posted this pic on the net

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:19 pm

nick_s · Post by **nick_s** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:48 pm

Been there, done that with the wood before on many cars