Fitting gas struts to bonnet?

[wezy0]

A3 mate

 

[wezy0]

Made some plates today as well.

 

[p11lkw]

All set for fitting when your struts arrive.

 

[wezy0]

Should be with me tomorrow with a bit of luck.im wanting to put it on the passager side so it's better when doing timming belt.

 

[p11lkw]

Not a bad idea

 

[Rodie121]

deffo doing this !!!

 

[wezy0]

Well my struts are 2 strong 400n

 

[p11lkw]

Well my struts are 2 strong 400n

Are you using both or just one ?

 

[wezy0]

Just one mate

 

[p11lkw]

I took mine off a 2002 3 door Audi A3 if that helps

 

[wezy0]

Dose it have a part number on or anything.

 

[p11lkw]

I shall have a look

 

[wezy0]

Cheers pal

 

[p11lkw]

8d9 827 552 hope this helps

 

[wezy0]

That's same part number as what I have.cheers pal

 

[wezy0]

http://www.sgs-engineering.com/gas-struts/applications/beds/shop are making me one 520mm long an 290n for £25 posted.

 

[p11lkw]

Let us know if it works as I need to get a new one. It packed up today

 

[wezy0]

Yeah will done.what up with yrs

 

[p11lkw]

It's gone weak and won't hold the bonnet up.

 

[lee3011]

I have also done this mod

Removed the brackets today to paint them

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