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Bonnet struts question
« on: 02 August 2015, 19:08:09 »
Hi guys, I replaced boot struts few days ago and it makes a huge difference now. Old ones were deff fubar,  one of them was a dead weight really, other one poor performance.
As for the bonnet....struts hold the weight but I don't get any assistance of them while opening the bonnet. It's not that I can't lift it but shouldn't there be at least some force coming from struts?

The reason I'm asking is they're cheap, 20eur for a pair of boot struts and around 30eur for a pair of boonet struts.
Quite a cheap pattern part and would make some difference IMO.
And are those the same across the range?
Thanks Stan
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Re: Bonnet struts question
« Reply #1 on: 02 August 2015, 19:37:33 »
Quote from: danzigfan on 02 August 2015, 19:08:09
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And are those the same across the range?
Thanks Stan

In theory, facelift Omegas have a different bonnet strut ..... presumably due to the increased weight of the grille
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Re: Bonnet struts question
« Reply #2 on: 02 August 2015, 19:39:19 »
That's the reason I asked , thanks Andy B
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Re: Bonnet struts question
« Reply #3 on: 02 August 2015, 19:41:55 »
Quote from: danzigfan on 02 August 2015, 19:39:19
That's the reason I asked , thanks Andy B

I'd imagine that pattern struts will be strong enough for both pre-facelift & facelift ...... I had a pair of later facelift on my MFL and they worked OK
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Re: Bonnet struts question
« Reply #4 on: 02 August 2015, 19:50:07 »
Ok, thanks Andy will give them a go and see if it works
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Re: Bonnet struts question
« Reply #5 on: 02 August 2015, 19:51:14 »
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In theory, facelift Omegas have a different bonnet strut
Fact Andy ;)
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Re: Bonnet struts question
« Reply #6 on: 02 August 2015, 19:53:27 »
Different part numbers Rob G?
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Re: Bonnet struts question
« Reply #7 on: 02 August 2015, 19:56:36 »
Yes
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Re: Bonnet struts question
« Reply #9 on: 02 August 2015, 20:01:06 »
Is yours a facelift?
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Re: Bonnet struts question
« Reply #10 on: 02 August 2015, 20:01:46 »
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Fact Andy ;)

Your are indeed correct Rob .......

Perhaps I should have said that 'in theory they both need different struts' .........  ;)
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Re: Bonnet struts question
« Reply #12 on: 02 August 2015, 20:08:25 »
Yes Rob, FL , part numbers were taken from the struts under the bonnet - presumably still original - lower part painted in car's paint
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Re: Bonnet struts question
« Reply #13 on: 03 August 2015, 08:56:56 »
If anyone finds decent pattern ones suitable for FL at a good price, I'm all ears :)

2nd hand ones don't seem to be lasting, although they are all obviously 12yrs old now...
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Re: Bonnet struts question
« Reply #14 on: 03 August 2015, 09:18:28 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 03 August 2015, 08:56:56
If anyone finds decent pattern ones suitable for FL at a good price, I'm all ears :)

2nd hand ones don't seem to be lasting, although they are all obviously 12yrs old now...

AllGerman have them from the OE supplier for £20 each. The only difference is that they don't have GM printed on them; all the other details are identical. Now the bonnet stays open, and doesn't self close on my head.
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