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Offline king monkey

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Re: What have you bought for your Mk8?
« Reply #70 on: 05 November 2021, 11:28 »
Here’s the video.

https://youtu.be/a0z2RrHn2io
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Offline JoeGTI

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Re: What have you bought for your Mk8?
« Reply #71 on: 05 November 2021, 14:01 »
It doesn’t catch anything.
However I don’t think it’s as strong as the OEM one in the MK7. The bonnet seems to open quicker than it should and shudders a bit at the top. So you’d nearly want to keep a light hold of it as it opens. Similarly when closing it does drop quicker than I’d like, once it passes the half way down mark.

Still - way better than the manual strut which I also removed.
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Re: What have you bought for your Mk8?
« Reply #72 on: 05 November 2021, 14:19 »
It doesn’t catch anything.
However I don’t think it’s as strong as the OEM one in the MK7. The bonnet seems to open quicker than it should and shudders a bit at the top. So you’d nearly want to keep a light hold of it as it opens. Similarly when closing it does drop quicker than I’d like, once it passes the half way down mark.

Still - way better than the manual strut which I also removed.

Good bit of info there. Interesting to know. Cheers. 👍
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Re: What have you bought for your Mk8?
« Reply #73 on: 05 November 2021, 18:03 »
Agreed, a good review there Joe, nice to read a proper balanced user review from someone not advertising a freebie on YouTube  :lipsrsealed:
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Re: What have you bought for your Mk8?
« Reply #74 on: 05 November 2021, 18:40 »
Thanks for the video. Very useful

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Re: What have you bought for your Mk8?
« Reply #75 on: 05 November 2021, 18:47 »
Thanks for the video. Very useful

You’re welcome. 👍
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Past: Mk5 gti blue graphite, mk6 gti carbon grey, mk6 gti edition 35 candy white, Mk7 pp gti tornado red, 2016 Audi S3 sportback, 2019 7.5 Golf R.

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Re: What have you bought for your Mk8?
« Reply #76 on: 05 November 2021, 18:47 »
Agreed, a good review there Joe, nice to read a proper balanced user review from someone not advertising a freebie on YouTube  :lipsrsealed:

A freebie? Never!!! 😂
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Re: What have you bought for your Mk8?
« Reply #77 on: 05 November 2021, 20:07 »
Agreed, a good review there Joe, nice to read a proper balanced user review from someone not advertising a freebie on YouTube  :lipsrsealed:

A freebie? Never!!! 😂

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A useful freebie as the fitting guide is very handy.
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Re: What have you bought for your Mk8?
« Reply #78 on: 08 November 2021, 16:26 »
I had these in a box since before I got the car and only got round to them today. I was somewhat hesitant to attempt it as I know its easy to break the glass in the process, but I actually managed to do it without removing the glass at all! Very pleased with the result, I think they look smart...

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Re: What have you bought for your Mk8?
« Reply #79 on: 08 November 2021, 17:30 »
They look great. 👍
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Past: Mk5 gti blue graphite, mk6 gti carbon grey, mk6 gti edition 35 candy white, Mk7 pp gti tornado red, 2016 Audi S3 sportback, 2019 7.5 Golf R.