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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: clipstone on 06 February 2006, 12:47

Title: Bonnet lifters
Post by: clipstone on 06 February 2006, 12:47

Hi all

I bought a set of these bonnet lifters from e-bay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-Jetta-MK3-3-III-Bonnet-Hood-Lifters-Hing-Struts_W0QQitemZ8036243462QQcategoryZ23012QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

More because I am lazy than anything else and used to the gas strut on my Mk 4!!  However, the instructions are in German and I have no idea how to fit them - just wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction?

Cheers

Title: Re: Bonnet lifters
Post by: Dom Mk3 on 06 February 2006, 13:13

Think they replace one of the bolts for the wing. Not sure where they bolt on the bonnet. I've got some on the golf I've just bought so I'll take a photo tonight - that might help...

Title: Re: Bonnet lifters
Post by: clipstone on 06 February 2006, 13:29

That would be quality if you could do that mate ...

Nice one

Title: Re: Bonnet lifters
Post by: Dom Mk3 on 06 February 2006, 20:11

et voila... looks straight foward enough:

in the wing:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/domosman/VW%20Golf%20GTi%2016v/bonnetstrut2.jpg)

in the bonnet:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/domosman/VW%20Golf%20GTi%2016v/bonnetstrut1.jpg)

Title: Re: Bonnet lifters
Post by: clipstone on 06 February 2006, 21:56

Cheers for that mate - how exactly do they work?  Is it some form of pivot scheme?  I presume once the bonnet is open they sort of 'lock' into place? :undecided:

Title: Re: Bonnet lifters
Post by: Dom Mk3 on 06 February 2006, 22:35

the joints swivel yeah... will work just like the boot, or the bonnet struts on your mk4

Title: Re: Bonnet lifters
Post by: vwagain on 06 February 2006, 23:15

Oooh, im liking them :cool: Think im gonna have to purchase me some.


Stu

Title: Re: Bonnet lifters
Post by: jaygee on 07 February 2006, 15:23

Dom MK3..you are a very nice guy..It's people like you who make these forums work so well and save all of us a lot of money and worry..

Title: Re: Bonnet lifters
Post by: Steve O8v on 15 February 2006, 23:43

I bought some bonnet gas struts off Ebay as well.Only £20!
Well chuffed/Fitted them in approx 10 mins,even tho the instructions were in German!!! :laugh: