Bonnet Gas Lifts/Dampers - The Budget Choice
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just ordered and fitted some of these from the review (thanks for that!)
I can confirm the original bonnet bolts cannot be reused but they are M6 so easy to source.
Also the universal ball joints on 1 of mine did not want to go together and needed some fettling with wet and dry and a tap with a hammer in the vice. Nothing major though.
Oh and dont leave the instructions out in the rain!
I can confirm the original bonnet bolts cannot be reused but they are M6 so easy to source.
Also the universal ball joints on 1 of mine did not want to go together and needed some fettling with wet and dry and a tap with a hammer in the vice. Nothing major though.
Oh and dont leave the instructions out in the rain!
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Ive had these on my car for about 6-7 months. Totally fine.
I agree about going slightly rusty on the ends. (Bit of wet+dry and little oil sorted that out)
I ordered the carbon fibre ones but recieved the black instead. Sent them back and got the right ones in the end.
The carbon ones are only a kind of covering and not proper carbon fibre.
All in all well worth it.
I agree about going slightly rusty on the ends. (Bit of wet+dry and little oil sorted that out)
I ordered the carbon fibre ones but recieved the black instead. Sent them back and got the right ones in the end.
The carbon ones are only a kind of covering and not proper carbon fibre.
All in all well worth it.
#26
I just asked the seller yesterday - and he said they're 100% carbo fibre...in your opinion, was the money dfference for the carbon covering, and the normal ones worth it? IIRC its about $40.
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My ebay ones are still working great, any initial grittiess is gone and they do make working in the engine compartment easier.
They aren't "grass green" either, which is a bonus
They aren't "grass green" either, which is a bonus