bonnet mod

[nikkiy9]

i know you can use the rear boot pistons to mod the bonnet, BUT do the pistons off other makes work just as well???

got a vectra thats ready to get scrapped and i'm thinging of trying them on my bonnet

[Malz0r]

If its going to the scrap man why dont you take em off anyway and try and test fit em? Providing there long enough and the holes line up i guess its fine lol

[tweed]

If they're shorter the bonnet wont open as wide. If there longer it will open a bit wider simple

[Wayne]

Also worth remembering that if they are really designed for a heavy tailgate you could end up bending the bonnet.

[Gash]

saying this....
iv got the boot struts but they havent got the bolts etc at the ends to attach... where can i get these from?

[Len]

Also worth remembering that if they are really designed for a heavy tailgate you could end up bending the bonnet.

Quoting my info again Wayne!

Which when I posted that a year or so back was poo pood as rubbish!

[Len]

i know you can use the rear boot pistons to mod the bonnet, BUT do the pistons off other makes work just as well???

got a vectra thats ready to get scrapped and i'm thinging of trying them on my bonnet

You can buy nice shiny chrome ones like I did for about £15.

[Wayne]

Also worth remembering that if they are really designed for a heavy tailgate you could end up bending the bonnet.

Quoting my info again Wayne!

Which when I posted that a year or so back was poo pood as rubbish!

I was not aware you had posted it, in which case sorry.

Still seams a daft idea to me.

[MK3 Menace]

I have them on mine fitted by the previous owner.

They are aftermarket and very soft so maybe thats a good bet?

[tweed]

I have them on mine fitted by the previous owner.

They are aftermarket and very soft so maybe thats a good bet?

Yes it's only holding up a bonnet.