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Gas bonnet strut - tucpal - 7:th-Jan-2015

i have to agree baz good luck

Gas bonnet strut - Rusty2009 - 7:th-Jan-2015

They look more like he's been playing with meccano

Gas bonnet strut - Lewis6317 - 8:th-Jan-2015

deffo would be great to have this :P slowly getting there I think this year someone would have it on here

RE: Gas bonnet strut - kmy - 12:th-Nov-2015

My project:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/v36pv0yegq6ls0k/AADoyrtD4ZJ073smrc6dUe1ka?dl=0

foto and movie

RE: Gas bonnet strut - tucpal - 12:th-Nov-2015

fantastic work there that is top work well done perfect
if you can make kits they will sell very well for sure.

RE: Gas bonnet strut - sheppy1 - 12:th-Nov-2015

I'd totally buy that! I was complaining the other day that the Astra doesn't have those! Ha

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RE: Gas bonnet strut - Rusty2009 - 12:th-Nov-2015

Yep I'd buy a kit

RE: Gas bonnet strut - sheppy1 - 12:th-Nov-2015

I especially like the colour coded hinges too! Nice touch

RE: Gas bonnet strut - WhelanUK - 12:th-Nov-2015

Fantastic work, looks brilliant. You'd sell loads easily.

Gas bonnet strut - Lewis6317 - 12:th-Nov-2015

Thats awesome, id buy a kit :-p


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Gas bonnet strut - Tonto - 12:th-Nov-2015

Excellent mate, well done! Definitely be interested as well.


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RE: Gas bonnet strut - kmy - 13:th-Nov-2015

Thanks for comments. It all costed 20£ and of course my own work.
Those metal elements I have made by my own in my garage.

Gas bonnet strut - Tonto - 13:th-Nov-2015

Roughly how much would it cost for everything needed and in blue if possible please mate?


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RE: Gas bonnet strut - sheppy1 - 13:th-Nov-2015

@kmy are you thinking of making and selling these? If so can you sign me up please! [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

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RE: Gas bonnet strut - z8083 - 15:th-Nov-2015

This is my version






RE: Gas bonnet strut - tucpal - 15:th-Nov-2015

LOOKS VERY TIDY
well done much better...

RE: Gas bonnet strut - sheppy1 - 15:th-Nov-2015

Looks good mate! don't suppose you have a video of it in action do you?

RE: Gas bonnet strut - Rusty2009 - 15:th-Nov-2015

(15:th-Nov-2015, 18:31:31)z8083 Wrote: This is my version





Do you have any links to bits you've brought?

RE: Gas bonnet strut - z8083 - 15:th-Nov-2015

I bought it from a local shop that sell gas strut the metal element on bonnet is from an other kit that a friend send it to me from China and other type of element will fit , if you find a shop that sell strut it's easy to do a gas strut of 220 Newton (approximately 20 kilos weight) But I can't remember how long it is 60 or 65 cm because the car is on the dealer for gear box repair over a month if I will go tomorrow I will check it

Gas bonnet strut - Rusty2009 - 15:th-Nov-2015

Ok thanks


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Gas bonnet strut - Lewis6317 - 16:th-Nov-2015

Russle the bit i left with you any good now we no best place


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RE: Gas bonnet strut - Rusty2009 - 16:th-Nov-2015

(16:th-Nov-2015, 00:16:28)Lewis6317 Wrote: Russle the bit i left with you any good now we no best place


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Too short I think mate I'll have to dig them out the parts box.

RE: Gas bonnet strut - tucpal - 16:th-Nov-2015

Glad my insignia has gas strut shame it was not standard on the Astra j

RE: Gas bonnet strut - z8083 - 16:th-Nov-2015

(15:th-Nov-2015, 20:32:11)Rusty2009 Wrote: Ok thanks


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69 cm is the strut.

RE: Gas bonnet strut - Rusty2009 - 16:th-Nov-2015

(16:th-Nov-2015, 14:18:38)z8083 Wrote:
(15:th-Nov-2015, 20:32:11)Rusty2009 Wrote: Ok thanks


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69 cm is the strut.

Thank-you mate.

RE: Gas bonnet strut - Lewis6317 - 17:th-Nov-2015

rusty you gettings the bits together? if so let me know order a set for me too i of course give you the cash

Gas bonnet strut - Rusty2009 - 17:th-Nov-2015

I'm looking into mate


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RE: Gas bonnet strut - eliasvdv - 17:th-Apr-2017

Just noticed these guys made a kit: http://www.gm-tuningparts.nl/product/motorkaplifters-opel-astra-j/

RE: Gas bonnet strut - MikeyP247 - 6:th-Apr-2018

Got my set off a group on Facebook for £30 (group buy - now £40):



RE: Gas bonnet strut - Steveb19111978 - 6:th-Apr-2018

(6:th-Apr-2018, 08:52:44)MikeyP247 Wrote: Got my set off a group on Facebook for £30 (group buy - now £40):


Darkice designs?

RE: Gas bonnet strut - rlievens - 9:th-Apr-2018

Nice!