Gas bonnet strut

[Cameron UK]

I was doing some research on these, rusty got any further??

[Rusty2009]

No I haven't total forgot all about it I will look into it again later.

[safetyman]

Yes also interested. Can't quite figure out why a new vxr does not have this has standard. I am aware that they can be fitted to other cars. So any info would be great.

[cornishtaz]

This is something i'm looking into and been looking at some designs

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[J1ODYA]

I would be interested too... I don't think any of my cars have had gas struts & its something I've always wanted.

[Rusty2009]

I did get a pair from a G but they are too long.


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[Cameron UK]

I would be interested too... I don't think any of my cars have had gas struts & its something I've always wanted.

My dad's y reg vectra had them and that's 15 years ago!!!

[J1ODYA]

My dad's y reg vectra had them and that's 15 years ago!!!

Ok I lied, my x reg Vectra GSI had them

[Rusty2009]

Just thought does anyone if the new ford focus has them?

I can look next time my farther in-law is over.

[tucpal]

have you considered trying the ones from the rear to see if they will fit ?

[Rusty2009]

have you considered trying the ones from the rear to see if they will fit ?

No I haven't I'll have a look later

[mark240590]

These are something you take for granted cars have don't ya haha


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[safetyman]

Hi Rusty2009,

The new focus ST does not have them either, I had a 13 plate ST at the time. I find it hard to believe that with new exclusive type cars they can't just fit them as standard so much better than what they do do fit. I know for the Focus ST you can purchase gas struts for them, so if anyone can help with the VXR that would be great.

Cheers

[Rusty2009]

Thanks for that info safetyman.


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[cornishtaz]

I did some measurements yesterday. The tailgate struts will be too long need some shorter ones similar to the Vec B. There's a bonnet rubber adjuster in the way for long struts

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[Rusty2009]

Baz where are thinking of mounting?

i thought of top nut on hinge plate then down to wing I'll get a pic tomorrow.

[cornishtaz]

These are some measurements I took



1, 42.5cm
2, 35.5cm
3, 28.5cm
4, 40.5cm
5, 30.5cm
6, 19.5cm

I was thinking of either position 2,3,5 or 6

[Rusty2009]

I thought of 1 but looking at that 5 might be best, although I think it's different on mine on drivers side will look tomorrow.

[cornishtaz]

On mine 1 and 4 would catch on the rubber adjuster

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[Cameron UK]

2,3,6 are too steep, would shut I don't think
1, 4 something would need to be done with the rubber
5 is looking good

1 is best but they might be able to supply a bracket to step it to the side of the rubber

[cornishtaz]

I need to try and get measurements with the bonnet shut

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[cornishtaz]

This is what I was thinking of adapting


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[Cameron UK]

This is what I was thinking of adapting


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Where did u get that pic from?? The strut would need a lot of PSI as it would be heavy.

It would shut down nicely

[cornishtaz]

This is from a Vec B which uses 2 struts. I can't see the Astra bonnet being heavier than a Vec B

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[Cameron UK]

This is from a Vec B which uses 2 struts. I can't see the Astra bonnet being heavier than a Vec B

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Oh I didn't realise it was off a vectra, yeh it would be fine, how u gonna adapt it??

[cornishtaz]

Not sure yet will wait til they arrive. I hoping the hinge part is similar to the Astra.

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[Rusty2009]

Nice one Baz didn't think of getting a complete hinge they do look quite alike.


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[safetyman]

No Worries Rusty2009

[Gatch]

This was one of the first things I noticed when I bought my GTC, after buying the zafira tourer, which has gas struts, I thought it was a given that the GTC would have them. Never crossed my mind that I could fit them aftermarket. I will be watching this thread for more info. Keep up the good work fellas.

[cornishtaz]

Hinges have been bought and despatched so will know soon if there any good

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[Cameron UK]

Hinges have been bought and despatched so will know soon if there any good

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You could get a little business going if they fit lol, lots of people would be wanting them, obviously at a special price for fellow moderators hahaha

[cornishtaz]

Received the Vec B hinges yesterday and had a quick look. The hinges are bigger than the original so I think adapting might be quite hard. I should be able to use the rams though

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[Migwell030744]

Would they be safe enough when it is windy. When you think about what we have now, which is at the front of the bonnet it can control both directions of push from wind, but a little short ram would have a lot to contend with being at the back of the bonnet, and therefor a lot more work for it to do to hold the bonnet steady. I don't want my head chopped off of my windscreen smashed for that matter.

[cornishtaz]

Thr Vec B uses 2 rams which I intend to use and they easily hold a Vectra bonnet which is heavier

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[Rusty2009]

Baz I just thought my Vec B had longer struts.

[cornishtaz]

I'll messure my ones think there about 30cm

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[cornishtaz]

This is one test postion


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[Cameron UK]

Would they be safe enough when it is windy. When you think about what we have now, which is at the front of the bonnet it can control both directions of push from wind, but a little short ram would have a lot to contend with being at the back of the bonnet, and therefor a lot more work for it to do to hold the bonnet steady. I don't want my head chopped off of my windscreen smashed for that matter.

It will still be secured at the front though just the way it's held up instead of the stick

[Migwell030744]

I was meaning when the bonnet is up. If the wind gets hold of the bonnet with just those short rams holding it, at the back of the bonnet, that is a lot to expect those stays / rams positioned there to do the same at keeping the bonnet in the up position as opposed to the stick which stops the bonnet both going further up and through the windscreen or coming down on your head.

[Simon Templar]

My dad's y reg vectra had them and that's 15 years ago!!!

Yeh , the Vectra had it then it didn't , my last H had one my SRi J doesn't . .

Far canal you couldn't make it up . You can wrongly assume that once a feature is on a Vx that it is there to stay . Similarly , there is no sport button on the J. .

[tucpal]

I am sure they were removed to get a higher rate in the crash tests as they can enter the cabin in a crash and a front one is safer or something like that


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[Cameron UK]

Any luck on this yet???

[cornishtaz]

Not as yet been waiting for a reply from a company that make the brackets for the struts to fit to.

[Tottybye]

Would Fiat Giulietta Struts be anygood?? Or even Alfa 147?

[cornishtaz]

Would Fiat Giulietta Struts be anygood??

I'll have to look at the strut and how it mounts

[Tottybye]

Im no expert it was just a thought.

[tucpal]

moved thread to research should be easier for you to find and come back too.

[Rusty2009]

Any update Baz a chap on Facebook was asking

[tucpal]

well someone has done it

[video=youtube;l-iwAlEVFlI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-iwAlEVFlI[/video]

[cornishtaz]

Those brackets don't look to healthy also the struts don't seem to give alot of assistance when lifting the bonnet.

I've emailed a company that manufacturers struts, brackets and strut ball joints just waiting for a reply.

I've been looking at the Insignia setup