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Re: 5th Gen Bonnet Gas Struts - Any Good, Fitting Advice?
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 10:56 pm
by MaccaIRL
Had mine on for over 6 months and no issues yet lol
Mine are eBay universals
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 12:46 am
by Sailor
Lankysod07 wrote:Yeah I don't feel stoaked on my purchase now
Better fit six of them, then.
5th Gen Bonnet Gas Struts - Any Good, Fitting Advice?
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 9:20 am
by Jackson Bondy
Sorry to bump a very old thread but is anyone still running bonnet gas struts and would/wouldn't recommend them?
The only ones I've been able to find are these on Amazon, they don't inspire me with confidence though.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B08SHH ... LDPD&psc=1
5th Gen Bonnet Gas Struts - Any Good, Fitting Advice?
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2022 9:01 am
by K30DPC
I have some of them for years now. Not exactly this brand but also came from China iirc. I can't complain. Mounts get a bit rusty by now but they still doing their job as they should. One advice would be to fill strut ends, where ball going into with some silicone/marine grease to protect them against moisture and rust.
5th Gen Bonnet Gas Struts - Any Good, Fitting Advice?
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2022 12:08 pm
by RattyMcClelland
I have these exact ones and the damper tube catches the wing inside the engine bay creating rust and creating a slight gap on the bonnet shut line raising it up a bit. But work fine.
5th Gen Bonnet Gas Struts - Any Good, Fitting Advice?
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 11:35 am
by Jackson Bondy
Thanks for the info guys, I think I'll go ahead and order some and see how I get on.
Can they be adjusted/adapted to remove the clash condition that you mentioned Ratty?
5th Gen Bonnet Gas Struts - Any Good, Fitting Advice?
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 2:05 pm
by RattyMcClelland
No, they can't be adjusted.