Bonnet Lifters

[munky205 0]

Hi,does anyone know where i could find(if they exist)some bonnet lifters to replace the single leg,just about holding my bonnet up at the mo!! Cheers

[mbayley77 0]

Do you mean the pneumatic lifters like hold the boot up?

[Super Josh 4]

If you're after the tailgate style ones, then people have been known to fit the 106 bonnet lifters, after a little modifying.

 

 

 

Josh

[mbayley77 0]

RS do pneumatic struts which should do the job.

 

http://rswww.com

[Daz_C 8 1 Cars]

Vauxhall Nova Ones do the job a Treat !

You can get them from here SuperNovas

 

 

They fit like this.

[Rippthrough 98]

Vauxhall Nova Ones do the job a Treat !

You can get them from here SuperNovas

They fit like this.

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They don't look overly strong!

 

Gust of wind and a smack across the back of the head?

[Daz_C 8 1 Cars]

They is Very Strong Mate !

When Fully Opened Bonnet sits Vertical and needs a good pull to close it.

Have had them on for years and the bonnet is open more often than shut (as with most 205's) and its never budged on windy occasions.

[munky205 0]

Do the ones from novas go straight on or do you have to bodge a little bit?!

[Daz_C 8 1 Cars]

No Bodge required. replace the Bolt in the wing with the "Ball"? also replace one of the Hinge Bolts on the bonnet with the other.

You do have to cut the corner out of the support bar so the bonnet will shut over the strut. I Presume U have to do this with any strut though ?

If you look in the picture its where the rubber on the back of the bonnet sits on the scuttle panel. Not Hard if you have a steady hand and Take Your Time.

[munky205 0]

Cheers mate,looks like i'll be doing that then as soon as i get my auto bonnet! just a lazy person really,plus the fact that when you tell people you've got an mi lump sat under there(soon to be done)and the bonnet slowly lifts,the suspense of it showing the beast is gonna be great!!

[Ben Allen 8]

So the balls literally screw straight in then Daz?

I'm tempted to get one myself as I had my bonnet support savagely broken by some arseh0le who posts on here

 

Could you post a larger pic?

Edited August 21, 2005 by Ben Allen

[munky205 0]

Thats exactly what im after,cheers guys and ben,if you get some before me give me a shout on how you get on with them.

[Ben Allen 8]

I'll probably get some on order soon.

If you get some before me, however, then let me know what they're like

[Daz_C 8 1 Cars]

Sorry I forgot to put up a Bigger picture.

 

I purchased another set from Trax - £12.95 made by a company called INXX.

 

Bigger Picture

[Ben Allen 8]

Lovely stuff. When I have some cash I'll get some bought

[Paintguy 0]

Hmmm...

 

Maybe fancying some of those myself

[Super Josh 4]

Likewise

 

 

 

 

Josh

[Rippthrough 98]

Ordered 3 sets

Bit of jiggery pokeyery and they should fit the mx-5 bonnet and tailgate while I'm at it.

[tom_m 0]

mmm me likes

[Mad Professor 7]

I have brought a set witch turned up this morning.

Just looking at the packing and the ball joint bolts are the worng size.

one has a bigger size threed 8mm the pug one is 6mm, and the other one is more like a screw then a bolt.

 

 

Is this the same as what you got, or have thay sent me the worng bit's?

Edited February 26, 2006 by Mad Professor

[Daz_C 8 1 Cars]

Holy s*ite...... I have just looked in the box which I had spare in the garge the one I bought from Trax and it has the same fixings

The original one I bought was from a company called Online something or other but they have closed down and the proper fittings were in that kit.

 

Mad Proffesor you have Pm.

 

 

 

 

I have brought a set witch turned up this morning.

Just looking at the packing and the ball joint bolts are the worng size.

one has a bigger size threed 8mm the pug one is 6mm, and the other one is more like a screw then a bolt.

Is this the same as what you got, or have thay sent me the worng bit's?

[Hilgie 16 2 Cars]

There are two manufacturers: Bonrath and INXX

 

The INXX ones are incorrect and the Bonraths are no longer produced.

[Mad Professor 7]

Does anyone know where I might be able to get hold of the right ball bolt's to fit the pug?

Edited February 26, 2006 by Mad Professor

[Daz_C 8 1 Cars]

Does anyone know where I might be able to get hold of the right ball bolt's to fit the pug?

 

 

I'm fairly sure 97.5% that you will find them on the tailgate of a Saxo holding the tailgate struts.

[benje 0]

No chance you could get a die and recut the thread on the 8mm one down to 6mm?

 

Ben