Gas Struts For Bonnets

[Roy]

Im getting a new bonnet for my car, finally...and i kinda like the idea of gas struts for the bonnet...do any Skylines come with them...any reason why not to install them????

Having a think about space, i wouldnt be surprised if they didnt fit

[Kaido_RR]

hey Roy,

I dont know if any skylines came with them from factory but i know you can buy kits which are for skylines, i cant remember on the cost; but i was browsering yahoo auction and found a kit which was alright price, was thinking about doing it myself

[Ronin 09]

too lazy to lift up the bonnet stay, hey roy?

[Downforce]

Top Secret sell bonnet dampers... Check out those prices

http://www.topsecretjpn.com/bonnetdamper.shtml

[MANWHOR3]

Top Secret sell bonnet dampers... Check out those prices 

http://www.topsecretjpn.com/bonnetdamper.shtml

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I've seen bonnet dampers on Skylines Downunder before. There was a big thread on it.

Roy, if you do decide to go ahead with this, I will be interested. See, for me, it's not so much laziness to use the bonnet holder stick. Whenever working on the car, everynow and then I might bump into the stick. I keep thinking to myself, one day, the bonnet is going to fall and chop my arms off, or break my neck. It's more for the convenience of the bonnet just staying.

They were much cheaper on Skylinesdoownunder because they were made by a non gucci jap company. I think they were somewher around $200.

Like i said, if you guys go ahead with this, i'm interested.

[sewid]

Yeah these sell in Japanese shops for around 200 - 250 a set of generic brand chinese ones. There are dampers suitable for all models of Skylines but whether they fit without major hassle is another matter.

[someonestolecc]

I don't see why you'd pay that much.

Why not just get some generic ones from a wrecker? and use those.

Surely they can't be too much different than ones that would keep other non-automotive related stuff open and be much cheaper.

[MANWHORE]

I don't see why you'd pay that much.

Why not just get some generic ones from a wrecker? and use those.

Surely they can't be too much different than ones that would keep other non-automotive related stuff open and be much cheaper.

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The thing i'm looking for is one that is straight bolt on. That is, no holes drilled etc. Coz the area where the strut is located on the r33 is very very tight, and would be difficult to retrofit one myself. That's why I'd prefer to pay $200 for something that bolts straight onto the stock bracket.

[LastTemptation]

why not just use the gas struts from your boot? problem solved!!!

[courier33]

The ones on the boot wouldnt have enough throw or pressure to lift anything the length of the bonnet, although I think the idea of having one each side to equalize the forces would have to be better on the hinges than having just the one strut.

[Kaido_RR]

Just found direct bolt on kits on yahoo auctions for r33 cost $220

[wagon]

Not sure about all, but my Stagea has two under the bonnet, one each side

[siksII]

powerplay imports in sydney sell some tein kits for $300-400 but not for all models.

http://www.powerplayimports.com/index.php?..._list&cat_id=65

[tikki169]

I've done this for a Golf 2. Not a hassle at all. The best place to get the shocks from is froma Honda's boot (sedan type) use one on each end and you can but the ball hinges from repco or supercheap if I remember correctly. Cost one hell of alot less.

I've seen a line done with longer ones off of a hatches bootlid, a little trickier but doable to.

[Dahtone Racing]

how would these go with a CF bonnet?

[Beer Baron]

these were all the rage at the Tein stand at Tokyo Autosalon this year. i didn't really see what all the fuss was about but having tein dampers hold up your bonnet certainly is a nice wank.

The real worry Troy is how often your bonnet must need to be open that you are thinking about this!

[POOMBAH]

They do lose their lift after a while, so you'd be looking at replacing 'em every few years or so depending on how long they last.

My sister bought a Citroen Xsara that has a gas-strut for the bonnet an it stopped working after 2 years. In Citroens wisdom they never added a manual bonnet stay, so if you need to check the engine you need someone to keep the bonnet up for you!

[someonestolecc]

Roy's been checking out cefiros that's why he wants them

POOMBAH - That's Xsaras for you. My cefiro's struts are original from what I can see and they hold the bonnet up unless it's windy, on a slope or I hang a lamp from it (they're just on their way out). 16 years oh yeah Nissan.

[Beer Baron]

They do lose their lift after a while, so you'd be looking at replacing 'em every few years or so depending on how long they last.

My sister bought a Citroen Xsara that has a gas-strut for the bonnet an it stopped working after 2 years. In Citroens wisdom they never added a manual bonnet stay, so if you need to check the engine you need someone to keep the bonnet up for you!

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sounds like quite a shit car. my soarer has them and it's bonnet is huge and bloody heavy and they work fine. Car is just over 10 years old.

[POOMBAH]

hehe yeah, that's women for ya, they buy cars more on looks most of the time.

Yeah the Xsara is only 3 years old and has so many problems.

I always give her a good ribbing about how my 11 year old japanese car still runs a treat.

Frankly, my beat up old '89 seca runs better hahah

hmmm.. might take the 'ol corolla for a spin rite now...