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[mr.mike]

saw a couple o minis last nite with gas struts to hold the bonnet open, looked freakin amazing

just wondering if there was anyone here who has done this? basically just to ask what lengths and mounting positions were used?

found a company that sells em but any ideas????

cheers

mike

[Big_Adam]

We did a topic about this a while back. Didn't really go anywhere.

But I think an old BMW bonnet gas strut would work great. Their only small.

[Carl-Brit]

depends ont he force they push out i was goin to use them on my flip front i just couldnt find weak enough 1's ie boot gas struts off pug 106 ect wouldnt work they tried to force the full front up constantly and i was told would eventually they would dent the bodywork they attached to but ! if you found a set of mr2 engine bay lid gas struts there ideal they lift just a small weight i may get some eventually.

[Teapot]

Someone told me he'd seen some neat struts in a ship's chandler's place.

[minivanman]

Minispeed in germany sell specially made ones. NOT the same minispeed as the one in England. They come over for quite a few of the big shows.

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We are now the official UK stockists of the german kit, we had a delivery in this week, but 1 bracket wasn't included. We should have complete kits for sale by the end of next week.

[Bluemini]

Looks good till the bonnet catch lets go while you're driving along...

[Dan]

Any properly designed gas strut installation should be over centre really. The struts should be keeping the bonnet closed until you raise it to the point where it starts lifting.

[Bluemini]

Thats a good point Dan, possibly something people planning on doing this need to know.

[Pie]

Looks good till the bonnet catch lets go while you're driving along...

I can see that happening LMAO

[nev_payne]

We are now the official UK stockists of the german kit, we had a delivery in this week, but 1 bracket wasn't included. We should have complete kits for sale by the end of next week.

Not to hog the thread...but seriously please do somthing with your search tool/category listings on your site.

As far as I can tell, bonnet fixings/alternative categories under bonnet dont list the struts...but list things like mirrors..which should surely be under doors.

Your search tool is also, and I'm gonna be honest, fubar'd. For me in Mozilla Firefox it only works on the main homepage. Any search queries on an inner shop category, or a previous search result list turns up wither with exactly what you had before, like the page hasnt even refreshed, or nothing at all.

I mean its half the task finding items on 'sports website...but at the best of times the info on there is drabby/non existant and I'd rather use you guys out of choice.

Edited by nev_payne, 06 October 2007 - 04:28 PM.

[Big_Adam]

You HAVE to click "GO" not just hit return.

[mr.mike]

We are now the official UK stockists of the german kit, we had a delivery in this week, but 1 bracket wasn't included. We should have complete kits for sale by the end of next week.

just had a look on the site couldnt find anything but i will keep my eyes open for them

cheers people will let you know how it goes when fitted

mike

[fishey798]

Anyone know if minispares are selling these yet, i cant find them!

[Danny_California]

I would be VERY interested in these, how much work can be expected? Tough job? Or 15min quicky?
Also could someone post a link to the minispares kit, cause I cant for the life of me find it!