has anyone tried replacing the bonnet stay with the sort of gas struts you find on a hatchback... reason I hear you ask? to stop the bonnet flapping about in the wind...............
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Plenty of info in the search box.Originally posted by alistair260661 View PostI only do what the voices in my wife’s head tell me to do!Comment
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Dave m has them on his car,i bought two struts to fit on mine but not done it yet
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I'm not a fan of the original as in time it just looks messy . I came up with making it out of stainless it more rigid but still flaps in the wind . I'm thinking will a gas strut guarantee to withstand a gust with such a big area ?
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On such a large bonnet I would fit a gas strut each side to avoid the twisting force causing damage on a windy day.Comment
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How about a hydraulic remote control operated with two rams as Chris suggests wow that would be fun at a show .Comment
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Till the battery's dead! I once put my jump leads in the boot of my Maserati when it was having battery issues... doh, the boot's electric! Also Maserati related, I had to replace my struts as over time they weakened resulting in the bonnet dropping unexpectedly. Sometime the more complex the component - the more to go wrong.Originally posted by edd View Post
Could a nylon gromit be placed over the end to reduce the amount of slack and / or a second one to reduce the pivot on one side.
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That's another reason I kept it simple . I am thinking of a neat elasticated set up to ensure the current catch stays in place . I remember as a young un I purchased such a big spoiler on my capri ( turbo tail ) I had to use a large block of wood to keep it up . So classy .Originally posted by David Lloyd View Post
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The gas struts are good but they don't stop binnet slamming shut if it's windy - I have had this happen with the Jaguar (bigger bonnet I know)
The idea of a nylon washer or bobbin shaped wheel wold be good - I rember the Rover P6 with the boot mouthed spare wheel had a similar set up
hopefully this link works to the image of the "Boot Prop"
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AlisterOriginally posted by alistair260661 View Post
If you give me a couple of days I will see if I can get some pic's of the set up I have fitted, and the struts that I used if you want them that is, let me know.
As far as I know Dave M was the first one to have them fitted to a stag.
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Some gas struts have a locking function built in, so the bonnet can't slam shut. Usually found on bonnets (Range Rover, Lotus...), not rear hatches. To unlock you first have to extend it a bit further. Which is apparently to difficult for some belgian MOT-testers, who just force the bonnet shut, bending the strut in the process...Lotus Esprit Turbo SE 'Emma'
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Would it not be possible to thread the lower end of the strut and fit a penny washer and wing nut to lock it? It would be advisable to do this on both sides to avoid twisting.
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