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18th January 2020, 16:19
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Best Bonnet Stay For Z3 Cars
Has anyone come up with a good solution for their bonnet stay / strut etc ?
The front end on the Z3 based cars is too heavy for the standard gas struts. I would prefer to fit an old style bonnet stay.
What works best ??
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18th January 2020, 17:29
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I’m interested in this item too. I bought some extra strong struts as recommended on here but they are about an inch too long. I have to find a way of compressing the struts prior to installing in the car. Using original with a strut may be easier
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18th January 2020, 19:45
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I used heavier duty gas struts on my Kobra from SGS. No need for an additional bonnet stay as they go up nicely. The ones I bought are strong enough for a 250 bonnet I believe. I can look out the spec if needed.
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18th January 2020, 20:21
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Originally Posted by DaveP
I used heavier duty gas struts on my Kobra from SGS. No need for an additional bonnet stay as they go up nicely. The ones I bought are strong enough for a 250 bonnet I believe. I can look out the spec if needed.
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please do, and post.
Thanks Dave
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18th January 2020, 21:32
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Originally Posted by molleur
please do, and post.
Thanks Dave
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Will do Jack (it is Jack isn’t it?). Was a little while ago so will dig.
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18th January 2020, 22:13
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Will do Jack (it is Jack isn’t it?). Was a little while ago so will dig.
Dave
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Yep. Thank you Dave. No big hurry.
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18th January 2020, 20:16
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Originally Posted by Hughandjen
I’m interested in this item too. I bought some extra strong struts as recommended on here but they are about an inch too long. I have to find a way of compressing the struts prior to installing in the car. Using original with a strut may be easier
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I’ve googled it and a ratchet strap looks like a useful solution
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7th February 2020, 08:56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hughandjen
I’m interested in this item too. I bought some extra strong struts as recommended on here but they are about an inch too long. I have to find a way of compressing the struts prior to installing in the car. Using original with a strut may be easier
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I made a simple strut compressor from some 12mm threaded bar. That made life easy and a one man operation to fit them.
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7th February 2020, 14:18
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Originally Posted by Lucky@LeMans
I made a simple strut compressor from some 12mm threaded bar. That made life easy and a one man operation to fit them.
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How does that work please
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7th February 2020, 15:23
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PM sent.
I'll see if I can load some photo's tonight !
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7th February 2020, 15:56
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Photos of bonnet stay and strut compressor. This is a use once tool, hence the crappy welding !
Last edited by Lucky@LeMans; 15th February 2020 at 12:15..
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19th January 2020, 08:35
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These detail from the struts I fitted to the Z300S. It has the longest bonnet of all so if these hold my bonnet up they should work fine for anything else
SGS Engineering
£43.94 2 x GSV10-300 Adjustable force gas strut
£0.00 2 x B3 10mm angled plastic ball socket
£0.00 2 x e10 8mm hole 5mm thick M8 1.25 thread eyelet
£5.30 1 x carriage
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19th January 2020, 08:45
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Originally Posted by WorldClassAccident
These detail from the struts I fitted to the Z300S. It has the longest bonnet of all so if these hold my bonnet up they should work fine for anything else
SGS Engineering
£43.94 2 x GSV10-300 Adjustable force gas strut
£0.00 2 x B3 10mm angled plastic ball socket
£0.00 2 x e10 8mm hole 5mm thick M8 1.25 thread eyelet
£5.30 1 x carriage
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Did you have to cut away any of the mounting bracket to fit these. I say this as I ordered some from SGS. They sent GSV10-150 struts and they are longer and thicker than the BMW ones. I sent them back to SGS saying they didn’t fit and they said they don’t have a set suitable for a Z3 bonnet bracket and returned them!! I am going to have to try and get them to fit!!
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19th January 2020, 09:38
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For those too lazy to go back and look
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...ead.php?t=5907
The replacement struts should be the same length as the originals although they are a little thicker. If they are longer they are wrong which I'm afraid doesn't seem unusual for SGS.
I ordered a replacement boot strut for the Daytona and gave them the measurements but the replacement was a foot longer, they did, however, supply a replacement with no arguing.
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19th January 2020, 10:01
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Thanks for posting that link Steve. It takes a bit of searching trying to find an old thread, easier to ask ! I didn't know about LandRover springs, that answers another question, thanks !
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19th January 2020, 20:46
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I think mine fitted but I normally have a hammer or axe nearby so there may have been some adjustment needed.
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20th January 2020, 07:06
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I bought the same struts as WCA and they fitted straight on the kobra with no issues.
I cannot find the bl**dy SGS invoice though. I did get the chance to clear my email of all their fricken marketing mails which was a bonus.
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20th January 2020, 13:55
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Originally Posted by DaveP
I bought the same struts as WCA and they fitted straight on the kobra with no issues.
I cannot find the bl**dy SGS invoice though. I did get the chance to clear my email of all their fricken marketing mails which was a bonus.
Dave
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Got the info, thanks Dave!
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20th January 2020, 23:21
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Struts
On the GTB we fitted stronger struts of the GSV - 150 / 10mm piston size.
They need quite a lot of fettling to shorten and to fit; little space & no pleasure.
SGS can be unfriendly to deal with, but the market place is limited.
The GTB bonnet is long and includes the headlights. It is not kept up by these struts, but they do make it easier to raise.
To prop the bonnet up, cut a fifth or so lengthwise out of an aluminium tube to fit over the piston, thus holding the bonnet at your chosen height. This is Andy's discrete idea, which works well.
Can be lined with a little bicycle inner tube and file a groove in the bottom end to rest on the ball joint shank.
bonnet strut prop.jpg
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21st January 2020, 15:51
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I’m wondering if I should send mine back again and ask for GSV10 300 as they sent me GSV 10 150. Do you know if the 300 has a narrower piston size as mine are too wide
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Hugh
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