Hydraulic bonnet struts

1. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #1 25th October 2008, 23:27

   Around about 3-4 months ago i snaped the clip under my bonnet that holds up the bonnet mount. im wondering if anybody on here has fitted hydraulic mounts to there saxo. Firstly, is it possible? and which ones are best to use? i was thinkin about getting a pair of the boot ones and trying to fit them into the engine bay/bonnet. i no its abit of a pointless mod mind but i fancie doin it if i can.
2. smittytom Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Wiltshire Posts: 1366 1)Posi Blue Westie 2)172

   #2 25th October 2008, 23:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Smogie Around about 3-4 months ago i snaped the clip under my bonnet that holds up the bonnet mount. im wondering if anybody on here has fitted hydraulic mounts to there saxo. Firstly, is it possible? and which ones are best to use? i was thinkin about getting a pair of the boot ones and trying to fit them into the engine bay/bonnet. i no its abit of a pointless mod mind but i fancie doin it if i can.

   i have read somewhere that it can be done but you need to reinforce the wings
   And you will have to weld the plates onto the struts,
   Not 100% sure but i think thats what needs doing
3. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #3 25th October 2008, 23:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by smittytom i have read somewhere that it can be done but you need to reinforce the wings And you will have to weld the plates onto the struts, Not 100% sure but i think thats what needs doing

   sounds like abit to much work for such a simple thing lol. i was hopein it would be pretty easy. thanks for the help mate, ill luk further into it
4. Berg Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 rugby Posts: 3766 MK2 VTS, Ibiza Cupra 20VT

   #4 25th October 2008, 23:51

   tbh instead of using boot struts
   
   106 gti have these for the bonnet as standard iirc so you should get some of those
5. Hodgins91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 South Wales Posts: 1051 '52 Saxo VTS

   #5 25th October 2008, 23:51

   save trying boot ones, 106's come standard with them so try a scrappie if you decide to go ahead with it
   
   ***sorry mate posted same time***
6. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #6 25th October 2008, 23:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Berg tbh instead of using boot struts 106 gti have these for the bonnet as standard iirc so you should get some of those

   do you know if there easy to fit?
7. user_21524 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 2087 saxo vtr mk2

   #7 25th October 2008, 23:53

   you can get them on ebay too i think mate bout 20 quid iirc
8. smittytom Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Wiltshire Posts: 1366 1)Posi Blue Westie 2)172

   #8 26th October 2008, 09:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Smogie do you know if there easy to fit?

   That is what i thought you were going to use not the boot ones,
   I didn't read all of your post so the answer is still the same
9. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #9 26th October 2008, 11:54

   job requires welding a plate somewhere for the strut cos it doesnt have anywhere to go atm
10. stu-n-shell Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Perth Posts: 4798 posi blue desire vt lookalike

    #10 26th October 2008, 12:03

    you have to reinforce the bonnet edges as the struts are very strong and will twist the bonnet if you dont.you have to weld the correct plate with the ball on the end to the strut top and the same on the bonnet. its alot of work but if your under the bonnet fiddling alot for tuning and things its a good mod as its alot safer.
11. VTRacer Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 chelmsford essex Posts: 9291 mk1 westie, mk2 vtr

    #11 26th October 2008, 12:10

    i have got them fitted on mine and nothing needs to be reinforced to fit them, the wings should not be reinforced as they do not fit on the wings. Mine were fitted to the top of the struts. As long as u get the ball joints that go on the bonnet they will fit fine.
12. deanomx206 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Rugby,Midlands,CV21 Posts: 3244 MK2 VTS

    #12 26th October 2008, 16:19

    pics????
13. VTRacer Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 chelmsford essex Posts: 9291 mk1 westie, mk2 vtr

    #13 26th October 2008, 18:04

    will get some pics up tomoz.