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Title: Chrome bonnet lifters
Post by: richard ellison on 04 March 2005, 13:18

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9889&item=4532716487&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW#ebayphotohosting

Expensive?

Anyone know wheres cheap?

Cheers  :smiley:

Rich

Title: Re: Chrome bonnet lifters
Post by: gibby on 04 March 2005, 13:24

JV, he gives them away.? :grin:

I think ?14 is about right. I don't know this personally but I've heard that they can cause dints in the bonnet.?I could be wrong but maybe someone else could confirm or deny. :undecided:

Title: Re: Chrome bonnet lifters
Post by: tobz. on 04 March 2005, 13:29

They seem to be a fair price to me.
I was thinking of fitting some myself but I'm also worried about the stories of them distorting the bonnet around the rear hinge area. The mk1/2 bonnet isn't designed for the weight of the bonnet to be supported so close to the hinges so I suppose it's quite feasible that it could end up damaged.
I'm gonna look closely at a few motors fitted with them at this years shows before I risk fitting any.

Title: Re: Chrome bonnet lifters
Post by: marcogolfo on 04 March 2005, 13:39

well my bonnet seems to be ok and i've fitted them

Title: Re: Chrome bonnet lifters
Post by: AdamB on 04 March 2005, 15:08

I've got them on my cab, and they are fine. They havent done any damage and have been on there for about 9 years now.
You can pick them up at shows, for around ?15-20. I think 25+P&P is a bit much.

Title: Re: Chrome bonnet lifters
Post by: ...joe on 04 March 2005, 17:57

mine have been on for about 3 years now and no distortion to the bonnet. mine were about ?20 i think.

Title: Re: Chrome bonnet lifters
Post by: Mr Blue on 04 March 2005, 18:32

These cause the back of the bonnet to lift up and messes the alignment up. I drilled new holes into my brackets and bolted the struts on rather than taking the bonnet bolt out.

Title: Re: Chrome bonnet lifters
Post by: free on 04 March 2005, 18:33

i agree with adamb, i paid ?12 i think frm inters