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  1. 31st January 2007, 02:17 PM #1
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    Spare wheel

    I'm sick and tired of getting bashed in the back by the rear door with the spare tyre attached. How can I go about setting up a bonnet mount? I doubt if I could lift the wheel onto the rear carrier anyway>
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  2. 31st January 2007, 02:25 PM #2
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    Why would it be easier geting it on the bonnet mount? If you tell us what vehicle you've got someone will be along with an idea or two...
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  3. 31st January 2007, 02:32 PM #3
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    spare wheel

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  4. 31st January 2007, 02:39 PM #4
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    TDI or TD5? it does make a difference as the TD5 has ledd bonnet bracing and isn't as strong.

    I've got a bonnet mount on my series 3, not so bad to get it down (stand it uo and bounce it off), but getting it up is a real mongrel!
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  5. 31st January 2007, 03:20 PM #5
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    rear door

    Have you thought about fitting a gas strut on the inside of your door to hold it open?????

    Works like a treat.

    Universal Engineering Supplies have a great stock of all struts and mounting hardware.
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  6. 31st January 2007, 03:22 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by DRanged View Post
    Have you thought about fitting a gas strut on the inside of your door to hold it open?????

    Works like a treat.

    Universal Engineering Supplies have a great stock of all struts and mounting hardware.

    I think www.ues.com.au Maybe

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    so would the nearest wrecker.......all different sizes.....
    or even the nearest dumped car......
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  7. 31st January 2007, 03:30 PM #7
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    Who needs spare wheels and tyres these days?

    Apparently most manufacturers of new cars (and 4wds) think we can do without them, You don't even get a spare in the Commoodre any more, do you?

    I like the idea of the gas strut....

    or just don't open the back door.LOL!!

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    i have a gas strut fitted to my rear door (spare already removed) i need a bit more pressure in it as a good wind or a bit of a slope the door still shuts.

    i have a tdi with bonnet kit, works good, off road can be a pain at times

    Rosco on the forum copied my setup and he still has his spare trye fitted to the door, he got a strut that is controlled on opening (not sure what tech name is) where as mine if you don't hang onto the door it fly open
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  9. 31st January 2007, 04:55 PM #9
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    Opposite lock do a bonnet mounting kit for the TD5 Fenders, here.
    http://www.oppositelock.com.au/redes...ptID=7&catID=7
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