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Model specific boards => Golf mk8 => Topic started by: valentino on 12 February 2026, 09:30
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Just wondered if anyone has fitted a bonnet gas strut to the 8.5?
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Just wondered if anyone has fitted a bonnet gas strut to the 8.5?
Yep! I got the RacingLine one for my MK8 5 years ago and I moved it to my 8.5 when I changed last year.
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Oooh, good shout. Is it easy to change? I think it’s such a dangerous thing not to have a gas strut. The risk of broken hands/wrists is too high.
I’m waiting for my new CS at the moment, so will order one if they are an easy DIY’er fit.
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Oooh, good shout. Is it easy to change? I think it’s such a dangerous thing not to have a gas strut. The risk of broken hands/wrists is too high.
I’m waiting for my new CS at the moment, so will order one if they are an easy DIY’er fit.
Very simple DIY job. 5 minutes.
You undo this one bolt on the bonnet itself and replace it with a bolt that's included with the strut. The other end of the strut slots into a slot on the chassis that is still there for that exact reason, despite the lack of said strut.
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Thanks for that Joe. Does it clear all the vulnerable bits in the engine bay? I read that some brands of gas strut can cause rubbing issues
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Thanks for that Joe. Does it clear all the vulnerable bits in the engine bay? I read that some brands of gas strut can cause rubbing issues
Oh yeah, so the rubber hose from the coolant reservoir may rub on it when the bonnet is closed. Easily solved by loosening the clamp on that hose (with a pliers) and turning the hose to the right, about 45 degrees, so it'll no longer foul the strut.
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Thanks Joe
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Great info, thank you. :grin: Ordered!
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ORDERED
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It’s a worthy mod, not very expensive either. Racingline provides detailed instructions, it’s simple and takes 5-10mins, just make sure you adjust the coolant hose as detailed to avoid running (as Joe says).
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Looks good just ordered mine .
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Thanks all. Ordered on Thursday, delivered on Friday----Just got to wait for the car now
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The gas strut was deleted as a pedestrian collision safety measure. Not sure how it works precisely, but if you do injure a pedestrian and the car is found to have a gas strut fitted you could be liable for any injuries and your insurance could be void due to you having overridden a safety measure, and not having informed your insurers of the (illegal?) modification. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! :cry: :cry:
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The gas strut was deleted as a pedestrian collision safety measure. Not sure how it works precisely, but if you do injure a pedestrian and the car is found to have a gas strut fitted you could be liable for any injuries and your insurance could be void due to you having overridden a safety measure, and not having informed your insurers of the (illegal?) modification. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! :cry: :cry:
Nope! That’s BS, the A3 still has the strut (in the same location) as do other Audis and Skodas.
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As a (now retired) insurance professional, I can state that no motor insurer will ever decline to pay a third party personal injury claim, regardless of modification or non-disclosure.
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Just fitted mine, no instructions included :angry: but thanks to you guys I have managed to fit it and very pleased with the results. For some reason I can't attach images, some type of system error :embarrassed: