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Old Mar 2, 2016 | 03:04 PM
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Hydraulic bonnet struts are they and good?
Old Mar 2, 2016 | 04:43 PM
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If you want to use the stick to keep the bonnet open then no. No they are not good
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U mean this

https://www.scoobynet.com/group-buys...blob-hawk.html

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Bonnet struts , great bits of kit , they go higher than the bonnet stay but with that out the way anyway working in engine is easy
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Personally love them, couldn't imagine my Scoob without them
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Originally Posted by crazyspeedfreakz
Personally love them, couldn't imagine my Scoob without them
^^^^^ This ......
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What are they like when closing the bonnet? I've always let the bonnet 'fall' under its own weight for the last few inches to lock it. I was told that forcing the catch with your hands can dint the bonnet especially the lightweight ally sti ones

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Originally Posted by Steve001
What are they like when closing the bonnet? I've always let the bonnet 'fall' under its own weight for the last few inches to lock it. I was told that forcing the catch with your hands can dint the bonnet especially the lightweight ally sti ones
I have them on mine. When closing the bonnet once you get to about 8-10 inches away from closing, the bonnet still falls with enough force/weight to close and latch properly
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Originally Posted by wrx300scooby
I have them on mine. When closing the bonnet once you get to about 8-10 inches away from closing, the bonnet still falls with enough force/weight to close and latch properly
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Old Mar 3, 2016 | 01:10 PM
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I was thinking same thing. Guessing WRX bonnets are aluminium as well, wondered about having 2 struts, as i know Vauxhalls only have one.


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What are they like when closing the bonnet? I've always let the bonnet 'fall' under its own weight for the last few inches to lock it. I was told that forcing the catch with your hands can dint the bonnet especially the lightweight ally sti ones
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Originally Posted by hardcoreimpreza
I was thinking same thing. Guessing WRX bonnets are aluminium as well, wondered about having 2 struts, as i know Vauxhalls only have one.
Yes they are aluminium(well mine is) they work just fine as a pair
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I think what he meens is they should give you the option to buy just one because thats all you need with the featherweight wrx bonnet's
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Originally Posted by south_scoob
I think what he meens is they should give you the option to buy just one because thats all you need with the featherweight wrx bonnet's
Doh, I see what you mean now. When I fitted them I sort of remember that it needed both to operate properly. It would look odd with just one IMHO though. Then again, I am OCD to a degree
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I was kind of thinking if could do with just one strut, depends if the bonnet is strong enough so it won't twist? Will have to do some search for some.
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Originally Posted by hardcoreimpreza
I was kind of thinking if could do with just one strut, depends if the bonnet is strong enough so it won't twist? Will have to do some search for some.
I'm 99% sure you will. As Said above most OEM cars use only one side. And the alloy bonnets on our cars are much lighter. But then there must be two for a reason? The would have to be realy weak dampers for one side not to support mind you.
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Errm I fairly sure wrx bonnets are not ally, I'm not saying u don't have one but as standard there not ally
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Newage ones are as standard. Its exactly the same as an sti bonnet with a smaller scoop bolted to it.
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Originally Posted by south_scoob
Newage ones are as standard. Its exactly the same as an sti bonnet with a smaller scoop bolted to it.
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You should know this seen as you sell struts for them.

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Errm I fairly sure wrx bonnets are not ally, I'm not saying u don't have one but as standard there not ally
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Originally Posted by hardcoreimpreza
You should know this seen as you sell struts for them.
I no about the classic ally / steel combo .... Just Newage there is only one type I should have thought before typing as the fact all Newage are the same would indicate this

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Got yourself out of that one
Old Mar 30, 2016 | 04:04 PM
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what do you want me to say, all i do is get them it's not like I make them if people specify what they are after then I get them... What's the problem ?
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speaking of which do you still have any? I missed the group buy!
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Hi Ash sorry I don't
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