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  1. 21st September 2014, 02:54 PM #1
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    Bonnet Struts.

    Playing with my son's P38 today I was finding how much nicer gas struts holding up the bonnet are, compared to the Disco bonnet support rod.

    Looking at my D2 I reckon it would not be hard to fit a set.

    Anyone done it?
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  2. 22nd September 2014, 08:43 AM #2
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    I think that's a great idea. Couldn't you adapt a kit like this to fit?
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    I reckon if one jammed you would end up with a bent bonnet remember that the bonnet is alloy

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  4. 22nd September 2014, 01:20 PM #4
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    The bonnet is double skinned though. You would never bend it with a gas strut.

    In all the years I have worked on cars with gas strutted bonnets the only thin I have ever seen is they loose gas.

    Have had the odd one come down on my head. Probably explains a few things.
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  5. 22nd September 2014, 02:55 PM #5
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    The D2 bonnet is much lighter than a steel bonnet. So if you do follow through with this get some lower pressure struts. A local vendor made low pressure struts up for my Falcon for it's carbon fibre bonnet - so it's easy enough and no extra expense involved.
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  6. 22nd September 2014, 04:46 PM #6
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    Have a look at http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php?p=2230894.
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  7. 22nd September 2014, 05:08 PM #7
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    While your at it, a gas strut for the rear tall door would be good too - how many times has that closed on you while you've been busy in there!
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