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MK3ModdA

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Re: HOW TO - Use boot struts as bonnet lifters
« Reply #40 on: 21 September 2010, 15:08 »
looks awesome but one question
just got started and not quite getting the bit of attaching the strut to the car i can get it on the bonnet but not the actual car if you get me?
cheers for the help,
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Offline N900 MJT

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Re: HOW TO - Use boot struts as bonnet lifters
« Reply #41 on: 23 September 2010, 14:48 »
This is one of my favorite things i have done to my car - very easy to do!

Couple of pics for you all







And my best mod - i have a Doug-charger - no extra power just a lot of noise!!!

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Offline redgolf

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Re: HOW TO - Use boot struts as bonnet lifters
« Reply #42 on: 27 October 2010, 14:41 »
how easy is this mod i fitted them in 10 minutes and they work perfect and look the muts nuts
 
heres a pic


 http://s1027.photobucket.com/albums/y339/redgolf3/?action=view&current=golfstuff001-1.jpg
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Offline les.tansey

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Re: HOW TO - Use boot struts as bonnet lifters
« Reply #43 on: 23 December 2010, 00:44 »
Hey thanks, thats a great idea, i've just bought some off ebay for £12.00, something to do over the crimbo hollidays with my dad, i'll let you know how i go on. :wink:

i'm actually tempted to spray them blue to match my car, hmmm... will have to see  :smiley:

Cheers, Les.
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Re: HOW TO - Use boot struts as bonnet lifters
« Reply #44 on: 23 December 2010, 23:35 »
This is my setup. Struts are from an Audi 80.



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Offline iyrix

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Re: HOW TO - Use boot struts as bonnet lifters
« Reply #45 on: 01 May 2011, 10:20 »
This is strange, im trying to do this mod and on the point where you remove the bung to fit it, the gap is massive.   There is no way of getting anut behind either.  Anyone  got any ideas?

Pic coming....

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Offline Ninj

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Re: HOW TO - Use boot struts as bonnet lifters
« Reply #46 on: 01 May 2011, 22:29 »
When you remove the bung, your'e looking at an oblong type cutout?  Just hold your nut in an open ended spanner while you screw the ball end bolt into it, it will catch and pull the nut up.

If you're looking at something else - it's the wrong bit
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Offline sychosis

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Re: HOW TO - Use boot struts as bonnet lifters
« Reply #47 on: 01 June 2011, 10:37 »
I found this link http://www.gti-vr6.net/library/body_exterior/inst_Pep_Boys_hood_struts/frames.html and it shows a different location to what some of you guys have used, would this matter?
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Re: HOW TO - Use boot struts as bonnet lifters
« Reply #48 on: 07 June 2011, 09:44 »
No dont think it matters - i think i used the same hole
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Re: HOW TO - Use boot struts as bonnet lifters
« Reply #49 on: 13 August 2011, 03:33 »
"you'll see what I mean when you're there"  :laugh:

That phrase brings back some fond memories of my first girlfriend.

She had that written in big letters on her headboard.

Aah bless  :grin:
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