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Offline Cory

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bonnet lifters ?
« on: 28 February 2010, 11:57 »

just wondering what people thought of them?
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Offline jamie_pyrite

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Re: bonnet lifters ?
« Reply #1 on: 28 February 2010, 14:07 »
I bought a set once and they didn't fit. Bonnet just wouldn't close with them on!
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Offline purplebug

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Re: bonnet lifters ?
« Reply #2 on: 28 February 2010, 14:27 »
bought some and they lasted 6 months before not staying open now  :angry:

Maybe they'd be better with the sound proofing removed
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Offline Reasty

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Re: bonnet lifters ?
« Reply #3 on: 28 February 2010, 14:42 »
Mine are fine and work well,you may need to re adjust the bonnet to line it up right so it sits flush and I also had to remove the rubber bonnet stoppers in the wings,so with everything adjust right they work well (well mine do)
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Offline Mr Blue

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Re: bonnet lifters ?
« Reply #4 on: 28 February 2010, 15:35 »
Stay clear. They can fit but will rub on the bonnet. This will casue rust and the bonnet does not sit straight with them anyway.
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Offline PT82

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Re: bonnet lifters ?
« Reply #5 on: 28 February 2010, 17:05 »
Really not a fan, but when I get a fibreglass or carbonfibre bonnet, I will have them, as ones I have seen haven't got the louvres at the back so need to aid cooling
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Offline dragonfly

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Re: bonnet lifters ?
« Reply #6 on: 01 March 2010, 09:14 »
I bought a set which were on the car over the winter.  Removed them now as I perfer using the stay and got fed up trying to keep the struts rust free!
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Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: bonnet lifters ?
« Reply #7 on: 02 March 2010, 13:10 »
I've had them for about 3 years now, never had any rust on them (the boot lifters rust like mental though).

As far as I'm concerned, they are a godsend, especially given the frequency the bonnet is popped.

However, like most have noticed, they can cause the bonnet to bow a little.
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