leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

Had a good day today was -4 been looking forward to fitting these since monday but been away till late last nite ,so had a clear bright very cold day and set too.

Was a bit of a struggle at the start as i couldn't depress the damper to fit it in (must of had a blonde moment) then realised all i had to do was lift the bonnet higher to fit...doh

The fixing kit that came withit only allows you to fasten to 1 bolt on the bonnet itself so had to drill and tap an extra hole for 2nd bolt to stop it from slipping round when i shut the bonnet,i have a picture of a car that has these fitted and the bracket on the bonnet is different to mine think i need to find these as seem a better fit.

Let me know what you think !

wrx287

iTrader: (8)

Good job Must be mad in this weather though

Paul C

iTrader: (12)

i know mine arrived today and theres no way im doing them in this weather lol

leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

I suppose when you get used to working in the cold weather it just comes natural !

Camoscooby

iTrader: (5)

Good job

Tee-

iTrader: (3)

look good ill add them to my shoping list

The Rig

iTrader: (13)

i bought some cheapo ones from ebay that came with a better bracket than the one you have,a bit like the other pic u supplied

leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

wonder if you can buy the brackets seperate if not i'l make some in our workshop from stainless, just need some measurements.

Pink_Floyd

Do you have to drill to fit?

sharpy2010

iTrader: (1)

Looks ace! Must be MAD to fit them in this weather though! I went out and bought a warm coat today, and looking round the shops was cold enough haha!

leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

No, the brackets supplied have a multi fit hole's,but only line up with 1 of them, so to secure better i drilled and tapped a 6mm hole and added an extra bolt.

The other pic i added show a bracket that picks up both of the existing bolts that secure the bonnet to the hinge so giving top and bottom supports.

leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

Must be the british spirit no cold weather is stopping me !ha ha

mickywrx

iTrader: (29)

Your bracket looks, well crap.

Mine was supplied as in the pic below;



Are you sure you got the right ones?

leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

well, i bought from a member on here and these where the only brackets supplied with the kit ,i'm pressuming there may have been another set not supplied now i see yours

Reef

iTrader: (2)

Are these less than £100?

If so, there on my shopping list

leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

http://www.tein.com/products/hood_damper.html

I paid a little under £90 delivered but a bit more direct from the above site

leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

did you get the same as mine supplied also then or just the set you have fitted ?

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Don't see the point: extra weight to do the same job as the bonnet stay?

leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

sorry mate we all dont think as weight as an issue, i only weight 100kg so made up for it with these !

leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

you'll be telling me next my leather seats weigh more than the standered ones and to get rid and sit on bean bags cause they weigh less next

zippy!

iTrader: (1)

nice mod mate bit pricey at £90 though imo

leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

just read through instruction leaflet and on the contents list and it does show the correct brackets think they have not been sent as described il email the seller and find out where they are.

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

OK, weight notwithstanding, what do they do that the standard strut doesn't?

leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

Thers's only the bonnet prop which gets in the way when working on the car is one reason ,cosmetically the second reason and thirdly because i like them.

wrx287

iTrader: (8)

And thats the main reason to buy something

mickywrx

iTrader: (29)

Nope, all I fitted is what was in the box, there wasn't any left overs, so to speak.

I think you've been sent a kit for a different car.

Alcazar; Jeff, what turbo are you running on your 2.5? Just out of interest, being curious n'all.

I've lashed some 2.5l equipped cars, it's fun embarrassing them.

leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

the kit came as 92-01 gc8 ,same dampers different brackets .