Kranz Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 I think someone would need to try them first, and make sure the bracket is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I think someone would need to try them first, and make sure the bracket is ok. I'll be a guinea pig... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I'll be a guinea pig... right - just ordered the parts, if paying by paypal, its £58.22 in total. lets see how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Good lad Si and nice work Kranz for doing the comparisons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I'll be a guinea pig... Well done that man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 right - just ordered the parts, if paying by paypal, its £58.22 in total. lets see how it goes Nice one Si.... let us know how it goes, what mods are needed and how to vary (lower) the pressure. Don't nearly break your jaw like I did the first time I opened my bonnet with some lifters on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keener Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Umm, thought I'd seen something like these before. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Toyota-Supra-Gas-Hood-Dampers-Shock-Lifts-Lifters-SET_W0QQitemZ380104596482QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item380104596482&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318 Bit cheaper too and already proven for a Supra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Nice one Si.... let us know how it goes, what mods are needed and how to vary (lower) the pressure. Don't nearly break your jaw like I did the first time I opened my bonnet with some lifters on Will do - should get them tommrorow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Good man Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 This mod will be infinitely better than the stock metal support rod. Well done to all involved in getting the ball rolling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I'm in for some, once proven! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I'm in for some, once proven! Me too! Once proven of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j80leo Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 And me:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Group buy sounds like a good idea! Especially if we can sort out the bonnet and tailgate! I for one would be interested in both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Right - Quick update, got the struts today, but i wont have time to fit them over the weekend. http://www.internetwork.org.uk/strut/strut1.jpg http://www.internetwork.org.uk/strut/strut2.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Def up for a groupbuy for these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 The 'pegs' on the brackets don't look like they'll turn around. Do you think they'll easilt drill/grind out so that the ones on the struts can be bolted on the other way round??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 The 'pegs' on the brackets don't look like they'll turn around. Do you think they'll easilt drill/grind out so that the ones on the struts can be bolted on the other way round??? Me been thick here, what do you mean by pegs? I'm not 100% sure on how to mount them... so - if anyone has a close up picture of the bonnet and wing mounts AND The "variable" gas part - is one-shot only. they cannot be recharged according to the suppliers. Might be a bit hit and miss to get the correct pressures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I was assuming the struts would come with the ability to fit over the bracket peg/ball. Seems a bit weird they would supply that type of bracket otherwise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Has anyone got a picture of how there struts are mounted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Has anyone got a picture of how there struts are mounted? best I have got, not with the car at the moment http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=1926222&postcount=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 best I have got, not with the car at the moment http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=1926222&postcount=2 nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 these pics help? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-98-Toyota-Supra-Hood-Lift-PLUS-Gas-Strut-Shock_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em63Q2el1177QQhashZitem310102938879QQitemZ310102938879QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories Looks like different set-up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 these pics help? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-98-Toyota-Supra-Hood-Lift-PLUS-Gas-Strut-Shock_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em63Q2el1177QQhashZitem310102938879QQitemZ310102938879QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories Looks like different set-up? very different, mine use existing mounting points on the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Whichever way they can mount Si, if you could let us know how/where? By 'pegs' I mean the sticky out ball bits that the sockets on the end of the struts go on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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