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Bonnet Gas Lifts/Dampers - The Budget Choice

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Old 03-26-2008, 02:13 AM
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Good review as am sure other people are the same as me and look at anything on eBay from Thailand as been a bit dodgey and best to avoid! Cool mod
Old 04-10-2008, 08:33 AM
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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!
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Hi...

Care to update us? I'm interested in ordering the Carbon Fibre ones for my S2000.

Thanks.
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Ooh, just what the doctor ordered - bought
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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.
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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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the tein dampers work very well
Old 06-10-2008, 11:21 PM
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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
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Originally Posted by NeilB,Jun 11 2008, 07:21 AM
They aren't "grass green" either, which is a bonus
Also a lot cheaper
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Is the $30 extra worth it for the carbon ones? The seller says they're 100% real... above I read they're not.


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