Gas struts mod

[Big Lee M]

Would it matter if the plates were 3mm thick instead of 2mm?

 

[Guncha]

Would it matter if the plates were 3mm thick instead of 2mm?

No, but other sizes are important

 

[jake]

IMAG0215 by cuprajake1, on Flickr


IMAG0232 by cuprajake1, on Flickr


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IMAG0221 by cuprajake1, on Flickr


my way.

 

[KebabWarrior81]

That looks good jake what length strut have you used/what car is it off?

 

[jake]

about 14" iirc had them made specially, if you google my threads I did a how too

 

[Speed-FReek]

my way.

That looks pretty neat and a bit less intusive than with the stuts running up and down the side of the bonnet. Not that there is anything wrong with the other way of doing it, just that your way looks a bit more "stealth". Can you remember what pressure (Nm) the struts are or is that specified somewhere in your other thread?

Does the bonnet open as wide (vertical) as with the original stay? It looks from your pictures like it might do.

 

[Daniel M]

Sure its all in his RR thread.

 

[Speed-FReek]

Sure its all in his RR thread.

Couldn't seem to find a specific RR post for jake's Mk2 unless I'm being blind.

I did find the following post though but there is no strut pressure specification mentioned in it...

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showpost.php?p=4284314​

 

[Daniel M]

It's in his signature

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=387793

 

[Speed-FReek]

It's in his signature

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=387793

Yes, I'm clearly blind Thanks for the link

 

[jake]

haha,

iirc it was about 400-450

 

[Speed-FReek]

iirc it was about 400-450

Was that for 400-450 per side? Seems quite a lot compared to 350 for the single strut solution but I guess with your method there is far more force needed because they're shorter and so close to the hinges.

 

[jake]

I will check, give me a sec

 

[jake]

nitrolift

450n

 

[RobDon]

Got the gas strut and the ball head bolts, just waiting on the brackets and we're good to go.

 

[Rob_Talisman]

My brackets should be here monday.


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[Martynm14]

Hey guys, my strut and bolts arrived, waiting on the brackets like Rob, I've never actually fiddle with a gas strut before so I presumed I would be able to adjust in by hand? Am I wrong, can it only be adjusted when fitted? Am I doing something wrong or is it faulty?

 

[KebabWarrior81]

Hey guys, my strut and bolts arrived, waiting on the brackets like Rob, I've never actually fiddle with a gas strut before so I presumed I would be able to adjust in by hand? Am I wrong, can it only be adjusted when fitted? Am I doing something wrong or is it faulty?

Hi mate if you are referring to compressing it by hand then yes you can but it takes some fair effort.It won't be faulty that's just the way they are.

 

[ECB]

I tried to compress when I first got them and struggled, strong old things.


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[KebabWarrior81]

Was thinking could you put one on each side to save all that force on one side of the bonnet.But can't remember without looking at the bay if it's possible