bonnet gas shocks question??

1. readie Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 leeds Posts: 2430 05' Clio 182

   #1 25th March 2009, 23:08

   right i might be being really stupid but in the boot of my saxo the shocks are attached to both the boot and the car by means of what looks like a bolt? couldnt i just find a written off saxo and take these out and put them on my bonnet etc?
2. user_29044 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Croydon bruvaaaaaa Posts: 1448 Alfa Romeo Mito Cloverleaf & Saxo VT?

   #2 25th March 2009, 23:51

   I think it might work and would be a cheaper option than buying proper ones. Might as well try it mate if it fits, you av got nothing to lose.
3. user_15266 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 N.DEVON Posts: 2558 Pair of Crutches atm!

   #3 25th March 2009, 23:56

   get some 106 ones or u can get a kit off ebay! it will need welding more then likely tho
4. Sean_VTSp Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2008 Southend-on-sea Posts: 5149 BMW 325ci ACS3, Mercedes Benz CLK.

   #4 26th March 2009, 08:46

   there were a couple of people selling the bolt on ones on here but dont think anything came of it. You can use the boot ones BUT it wont open your bonnet that high as the arms arnt as long as the 106 bonnet gas struts.
5. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #5 26th March 2009, 17:53

   the boot struts wont be long enough and you will also have to weld mounts at the top of the suspension struts. someone off here used 106 ones. apparently the wings are more vulnerable to bend aswell if at the wrong points? dunno where i heard this from
6. VTRacer Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 chelmsford essex Posts: 9291 mk1 westie, mk2 vtr

   #6 26th March 2009, 17:59

   ok if u going to do it its best to get them off a 106 and get the proper bonnet ones as thats what they are made for the boot ones are for a boot lol, u dont fit them to the wings they are fitted to the top struts ill get some pics of mine as i have had it done
7. micks233 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 London/Middlesex Posts: 336 8v Füri-y0

   #7 26th March 2009, 18:08

   i wouldnt recommend using the boot ones, they arent as long as the bonnet ones and as a result you'll end up with half and open bonnet mate. your better off to buy the proper ones off ebay or something.. ive seen bolt on ones on ebay! cant remeber how much but shouldnt be too expensive!
8. VTRacer Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 chelmsford essex Posts: 9291 mk1 westie, mk2 vtr

   #8 26th March 2009, 18:10

   i would still recommend get 106 ones and having them welded on tbh