Hydraulic Bonnet Rams?

1. Branter33 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 East Kilbride, Glasgow. Posts: 442 02 Saxo VTR

   #1 10th December 2007, 12:12

   I'm looking at getting hydraulic rams that lift the bonnet open when you open the catch. Does anyone have these? Also, does it matter what car they are from, as there are ones for sale from vectra + jaguar? Because I thought the length of them may make a difference.
   
   Cheers
2. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #2 10th December 2007, 13:56

   ive got some on my nova. the ones i have were made for the nova so cant really help you there.
3. jonny13_vtr Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2007 belfast Posts: 264 IMPREZA WRX

   #3 10th December 2007, 13:59

   Yeah mate i used to have a 106 zest 2 deisel and it had them. I would think that they should fit alrite
4. Branter33 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 East Kilbride, Glasgow. Posts: 442 02 Saxo VTR

   #4 10th December 2007, 14:17

   Excellent.. There not that much anyway, so I think I will just invest in them and give it a go.
   
   Cheers
5. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #5 10th December 2007, 14:19

   I've got some from my 106 GTI, might be a better option? I took one off the front, and left the other, but I will taking the other off soon as i've got a fibreglass bonnet to fit when I get round to it... I also took one of the back...
6. Branter33 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 East Kilbride, Glasgow. Posts: 442 02 Saxo VTR

   #6 10th December 2007, 15:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Toad I've got some from my 106 GTI, might be a better option? I took one off the front, and left the other, but I will taking the other off soon as i've got a fibreglass bonnet to fit when I get round to it... I also took one of the back...

   That would be superb. My mates 106gti has them as well.. thats what made me want them Would you be looking to sell them? As I would definitly take them bud.
7. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #7 10th December 2007, 15:29

   Sure thing mate. I wouldn't want much for them at all... It's more the hassle of having to wrap them up and going to the post office... lol
   
   At the moment, I have 1 for the rear, and 1 for the front. If you want 2 for the front, you'll have to wait until I fit my bonnet, which might be a good couple of weeks they way things are looking at the moment... Up to you chap. Also, the one on the front has a small crack in the plastic bit that wraps around the ball to lock into position. Still, nothing a little super glue couldn't fix.
8. Branter33 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 East Kilbride, Glasgow. Posts: 442 02 Saxo VTR

   #8 10th December 2007, 16:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Toad At the moment, I have 1 for the rear, and 1 for the front. If you want 2 for the front, you'll have to wait until I fit my bonnet, which might be a good couple of weeks they way things are looking at the moment... Up to you chap. Also, the one on the front has a small crack in the plastic bit that wraps around the ball to lock into position. Still, nothing a little super glue couldn't fix.

   Not a problem. Does it still open itself though its cracked? Also do you think it would open with just the one on the front? If so I would use that, and then if needed I could buy the other one from you when you manage to get your new bonnet on...
9. Saxo-Slag Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Stockport, Manchester Posts: 5911 Vtr @ 123bhp R.I.P VTS

   #9 10th December 2007, 17:48

   How you fixing them to the body of the car and the bonnet?
10. dan-iow Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 130

    #10 10th December 2007, 18:43

    i have them on my gti. but when i had a corsa i brough a set and they came with little bolts with balls on the top which replace the std ones then the lifter just clipped on to each bolt and job done.
    
    they only cost about 20 quid, took 5 mins to fit. look good and practical which doesnt happen very often lol
11. Lozza_vtr Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Sunny Essex!! Posts: 2342 VW Golf Mk4 1.8T

    #11 10th December 2007, 18:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by seanp06 How you fixing them to the body of the car and the bonnet?

    I think brackets will need welding in for these to fit on a saxo. I looked into it a while back, couldn't be asked in the end.
12. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

    #12 10th December 2007, 19:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Branter33 Not a problem. Does it still open itself though its cracked? Also do you think it would open with just the one on the front? If so I would use that, and then if needed I could buy the other one from you when you manage to get your new bonnet on...

    I'll take some pics for you, it should clear things up a little. And yes, you can get away with just one on the front, as that's what I've got now, and it holds in position just fine.
    
    As mentioned above... How are you actually going to fit them to your car?
13. Branter33 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 East Kilbride, Glasgow. Posts: 442 02 Saxo VTR

    #13 11th December 2007, 09:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Toad I'll take some pics for you, it should clear things up a little. And yes, you can get away with just one on the front, as that's what I've got now, and it holds in position just fine. As mentioned above... How are you actually going to fit them to your car?

    Excellent cheers.
    
    If they're gona need welded on I can get my mate to do it for me down in his work. Just do that then spray the weld
14. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

    #14 11th December 2007, 10:05

    Hmm... The way they fit is like a circular hollow on the end of the damper, which slips on to a steel ball which is part of the bonnet and engine bay. I'm not entirely sure how you are going to do this.
    
    I will take some pics for you tonight anyway mate.
15. VTRacer Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 chelmsford essex Posts: 9291 mk1 westie, mk2 vtr

    #15 11th December 2007, 10:19

    ive just gotsome of a 106to have fitted to my vtr, should easily be done will get some pics up when get mine done
16. Branter33 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 East Kilbride, Glasgow. Posts: 442 02 Saxo VTR

    #16 11th December 2007, 11:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Toad Hmm... The way they fit is like a circular hollow on the end of the damper, which slips on to a steel ball which is part of the bonnet and engine bay. I'm not entirely sure how you are going to do this. I will take some pics for you tonight anyway mate.

    Right no bother.. I will take a look on my mates 106 gti as well, to see how his are on.
    Thanks a lot bud
17. Branter33 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 East Kilbride, Glasgow. Posts: 442 02 Saxo VTR

    #17 11th December 2007, 11:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTRacer ive just gotsome of a 106to have fitted to my vtr, should easily be done will get some pics up when get mine done

    Excellent bud that would be great
18. djrem Saxperience Addict Joined: Feb 2007 Ramsden Bellhouse (Billericay) Posts: 12826 Various.

    #18 11th December 2007, 11:53

    its basically a ball joint
    
    weld a little blob on then pop the hydraulic arm into it
    
    then push the clip on.
    
    done