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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: fatbob on 14 March 2010, 17:44:27

Title: Omega facelift bonnet struts
Post by: fatbob on 14 March 2010, 17:44:27
Hi folks..

My bonnet won't stay open when it's rained!!! (The weight of the rain is obviously too much for the struts).

Can these struts be adjusted? or will I need to buy new ones?  If i need new, where's cheapest??

Thanks a lot!
Title: Re: Omega facelift bonnet struts
Post by: Welung666 on 14 March 2010, 17:46:03
New ones are best, try one of the breakers here, should be cheap enough to post them to Espania. I've just sold my last set unfortunately :(
Title: Re: Omega facelift bonnet struts
Post by: Andy B on 14 March 2010, 17:49:24
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Hi folks..

My bonnet won't stay open when it's rained!!! (The weight of the rain is obviously too much for the struts).

Can these struts be adjusted? or will I need to buy new ones?  If i need new, where's cheapest??

Thanks a lot!

If your car is a facelift, make sure your replacements come from a facelift. The two types are different, presumably as the facelift bonnet has the grille attached they are heavier.
From Vauxhall they're £60odd or £90odd each  :o
Title: Re: Omega facelift bonnet struts
Post by: fatbob on 14 March 2010, 17:49:27
Jeez!! thanks for the quick reply Welung666
Title: Re: Omega facelift bonnet struts
Post by: fatbob on 14 March 2010, 17:51:29
.....and Andy!! - that's a lorra dosh!
Title: Re: Omega facelift bonnet struts
Post by: Welung666 on 14 March 2010, 17:53:12
As Andy said just look for facelift ones, they are OK on both pre and facelifts.
Title: Re: Omega facelift bonnet struts
Post by: biggriffin on 14 March 2010, 22:18:00
the newer the better.
Title: Re: Omega facelift bonnet struts
Post by: Omegadoha, Desert Member on 15 March 2010, 06:14:27
I changed both mine and paid about 120 quid. You don't change em everyday so should be a one off. :)