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Offline clipstone

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Bonnet lifters
« 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
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Offline Dom Mk3

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Re: Bonnet lifters
« Reply #1 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...
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Offline clipstone

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Re: Bonnet lifters
« Reply #2 on: 06 February 2006, 13:29 »
That would be quality if you could do that mate ...

Nice one
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Offline Dom Mk3

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Re: Bonnet lifters
« Reply #3 on: 06 February 2006, 20:11 »
et voila... looks straight foward enough:

in the wing:


in the bonnet:
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Offline clipstone

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Re: Bonnet lifters
« Reply #4 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:
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Offline Dom Mk3

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Re: Bonnet lifters
« Reply #5 on: 06 February 2006, 22:35 »
the joints swivel yeah... will work just like the boot, or the bonnet struts on your mk4
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Offline vwagain

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Re: Bonnet lifters
« Reply #6 on: 06 February 2006, 23:15 »
Oooh, im liking them :cool: Think im gonna have to purchase me some.


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Re: Bonnet lifters
« Reply #7 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..
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Offline Steve O8v

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Re: Bonnet lifters
« Reply #8 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:
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