Bonnet strut group buy

Still raining here ! So much for fitting them today

 

Going to have a blast fitting mine in work Tomo all being well.

 

Rain stopped !!! Job done

Thanks Matt... just the ticket... Could have done with another pair of hands to lift the bonnet slightly higher than the OEM stay to get the bolt on the drivers side one in (bonnet end of strut), but other than that simples..

 

You say simples, wait til I give it a go lol

 

Lol.... hardest / most fiddly bit mate is the getting the sticker templates in the right place both sides and getting the drill started... shaky hads dont help

Drilling the holes will be easier if you start off with a smaller drill bit, say a 2 or 3mm just to get the hole started and then move to the 6mm... Even with a new drill but I had a bit of "slip"..

Do the drivers side 1st then you can at least have the bonnet propped up with the standard bonnet support while you're drilling the 1st hole.. then you'll need someone to lift the bonnet slightly higher up to get the top bolt in on the first strut top (or lean into it with your head ).. get the drivers one in then the bonnet is held up nicely with that one while you drill the passenger side...

 

cheers matey

 

Fitted thank you. Had to bend the bonnet stay bracket out of the way but other than that dead easy.

 

Mine arrived yesterday matt so all good to go and many thanks :cool:

 

Payment just sent, sorry for delay, was away for 2 weeks.

 

Fitted mine last sunday. Was quite an easy job. Only drilling the holes was a bit challeging.

Thanks for everything, Matt!

 

Will send payment over in the morning mate

 

Thanks Matt, very happy with them.

 

Buy mine if you want, I stuck the tabs on but just lost interest tbh. Had one of those days. Can do it for 30 posted if that's any good

 

Money sent matt
thanks mate

 

Hi matt, i will send the payment tomorrow? £38 yes? Thanks

 

Fitted mine today,
may i suggest a couple of modifications when fitting, when you drill the hinges drill and tap them for 6mm, this way you can leave the ram loose but the bolt tight and the supplied nut locked on the back, also get some small tubing and cut off small bits and put over the bolts, when inserted into the ram ends to stop them rattling.

 

No, i did think about it while i was messing around but i thought get it right first, i will see what i can sort tomorrow.

 

Hi Matt
Photo's as requested

a piece of plastic tube 6mm id about 5mm long, 4 required.


put one over each of the threads


push through the eye in the end of the ram


drill the hole 5.5mm and tap to 6mm


screw he bolt in tight and then undo 1 turn, hold with the alan key and then put the lock nut on and tighten, simples

 

Why do you need 4? Where do the other 2 go?

 

In the lower ends, both ends are the same size, found mine rattled, 6mm bolts in 8-9mm holes.

 

Hi Ian, can I ask a stupid question... What do you mean by 'tap to 6mm'. Also where did you get the plastic tubing from? Thanks

 

To tap means to create a thread - so you would drill a 5.5mm hole then use a tap (like a corkscrew but with a thread on the end) to create a thread inside the hole taking it up to 6mm so a bolt can screw into it rather than just sitting inside loose

 

Thank you

 

Hi mate
No question is stupid if you don't know the answer.

I had the tubing in my workshop, can't exactly remember where i got it from, but i am sure either some screen wash pipe, fish tank air pipe or something along those lines will work.

 

Brilliant thank you

 

I am looking to sell my car in the new year, so probably won't bother fitting mine now. So if anyone is looking for a set, they can buy mine for £35 posted

 

Ill have them lee thanks. Send me details and I'll PayPal you.

cheers

 

andypower - I've sent you a pm

 

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Did these all go?

 

think still be advertised on ebay mate - got a few left last I read
Well worth it though - love mine

 

Are they a good purchase. I was just thinking for show season it would look good more than for the practicality

 

If anyone has a number for eBay it would be appreciated as I can't find them. Cheers guys

 

Ah no worries. Cheers mate

 

Can anyone recommend a good tap and die set for this one? Thanks

 

Just bumping this one..

 

Hi Guys,

Im looking to buy these if anyone know someone doing them thanks.