Ibiza Mk4 Custom Gas Bonnet Lifters/Struts - Finally Finished!

Damoegan

Sir Bob,a geordy legend..
Oct 15, 2007
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My bracket is the same lenght as your's Paul, there just not finished yet :)

I will sort the corner out when I get some more time.
 

Damoegan

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Making the brackets is easy for me as I have all the tools at work :D

Dont think I will have to tweak the design as Paul spent quite a bit of time on them to get them right.
 

Pabs

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Thanks Damo! :)

I don't see the point in tweaking a known (working) design myself - but go for it! Each to their own and that - my design was based on brackets that I've seen on Lexus and Skyline forums to be honest - all seem to be very similar. Really depends on your choice of strut and availability.
 

Pabs

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Yeah - it's not rocket science - just take your time and try to take everything you can into account - measure twice, cut once kinda theory!
 

Damoegan

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:yes:

Only difference in my bracket iss that I'm using 25mm L shape stainless instead of the 30mm you used. Only because thats all I had lying around.
 

Pabs

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Should be plenty strong enough I'd think. I made a template out of tin to start with - didn't last for too long but at least it gave me the right shape/dimensions :p
 

Damoegan

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There is more than enough strength in the bracket mate.

If your design works fine for you I am more than happy enough to use exactly the same design ;)
 

Pabs

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Yep - if I were to redo this, I'd use thinner stainless as it'd give more thread on the bonnet bracket bolts. Think you've got the right materials - but don't see the point in re-doing mine as it works fine :)
 

Ibiza 130 tdi

Black Magic
Jan 15, 2007
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First dibs on one of your kits Damo! You pinched the Scangauge off Chris before I got to it so I want one of these kits. :lol:

I'll pay obviously! :funk:
 

Damoegan

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First dibs on one of your kits Damo! You pinched the Scangauge off Chris before I got to it so I want one of these kits. :lol:

I'll pay obviously! :funk:

:lol:

I'll get mine sorted first then see if I can get a good sorce for the gas struts, Ash.
 
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Damoegan

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Finished fabricating my brackets now, just need to paint them. Also got some struts on the way to try :D

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