Leon Mk2 gas bonnet lifters

[lc_allan]

Reckon these will hold up rivited to bonnet and chassis?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221081346366?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619

M6 ball studs will then screw to these and then fit to strut.

 

[Seat racer]

nice find m8

 

[Masterkm]

I am also interesten in doing this mod,a total cost and method would be helpful and pics

 

[p11lkw]

Get them pics up bro! What did you make the plates out of?

Added some pictures to my album take a look. Haven't figured out how to put a link to pictures yet. Going to see if I can get a gas strut and fittings chromed as mine looks a little weathered

 

[Benjic2]

Made my plates today and fitted the gas strut, my phone went dead just before I fitted it so no final pictures ( Will get some tomorrow) I used a 300N strut and I will probably get a weaker one from work tomorrow ~200N because it is a tad strong atm

Plate with a thin sqaure M8 nut welded on it ( For clearance )

Front plate

Gas strut and plates

Dead phone....

Oh and I will obviously paint it when I fit the new strut, I was just checking it worked today

 

[AndrewJB]

Once you have got it working Benji you should make a few kits

 

[cheungy]

I'll be interested too..the standard one is complete waste of time...

I had it open before, went back to grab a socket and the wind blew it down! damage wasn't too bad (had some cloth over the body at the time to prevent any damages!)...sigh (mini rant over!)

 

[LeonCR]

yes please

 

[cheungy]

Anymore news? cash waiting

 

[AdamWrady93]

i Realy want to do this it is on my list

 

[Benjic2]

Whoops i forgot about this. I will make the plates no problem for people for a couple quid plus postage, im struggling to find the right strength strut though , does anyone know the strength of the a3 strut ? Then i can see the price of them if people want them

 

[p11lkw]

There are a few different strengths on the Audi a3, I think the one I've used has an eject force of 290nm.
Some a3's have upto 420nm
Hope this helps!

 

[Jarre]

Is it not better with two struts, one on each side?

 

[p11lkw]

I only have one gas strut fitted to mine which works well so I think there is no need to have 2 fitted, also if 2 are fitted using the a3 struts I would say they'd be too strong so weaker ones would be required.

 

[Benjic2]

Yeah 2 would be too strong, the ~300N one I tried nearly flipped the bonnet over the roof
I can't imagine 10N will make that much difference, is the A3 one not too strong? do you have the length of that strut too?

 

[p11lkw]

I find the a3 gas strut to be just right to be honest. It's off a 2001 3 door I believe. The extended length is 520mm. When the bonnet release catch is pulled it pops up to the secondary catch. The strut does not take over until you lift the bonnet yourself around 12 inches.

 

[robthebubble]

Got a 2007 A3 on the drive so can have a look if you want?

 

[LeonCR]

Hey Benjic2

Are you still able to do the plates ?

Thanks

 

[Benjic2]

Hey Benjic2

Are you still able to do the plates ?

Thanks

Sure, you can have my plates if you want because I sold my car, not bothered about any money for them I will see if I can find them in the garage tomorrow if you want? I dont have the gas strut anymore though, another member bought that

 

[LeonCR]

Cheers dude