Looking for Bonnet Lifter Kit, your experiences of them and were you got them

[DodgyRog]

I am on the look out for a bonnet lifter kit for my Jun Carbon Bonnet

 

Happy to buy new, just wanted to know from anyone that has bought one and feedback on it

 

Links to the ones you recommend

[Guest Nicholas]

Rog, use the gas struts from RS components, not cheap IIRC £130 a set and get Simon (Baldy) to make you some bonnet hinges. looks stock, no use of rubbish brackets and the struts are top quality.

[r0cknr0lla]

Recently bought a set off ebay.. £45 posted. Came with all fitting brackets etc.. Not fitted as yet but sure they will be just fine ;-) whifbitz sells too iirc

[ripped_fear]

I was chatting about these at the NEC as I want some or should of said wanted.

 

Both Ian and Darren put me off them saying that as its not designed to have them the bonnet can distort at the mounting points.

[r0cknr0lla]

Shouldnt if both parts lift eaqually symetrical.. seen a few cars with them fitted

[Mk4Gaz]

Just a word of advice rog, on a grp or carbon bonnet, you'll likely still want to use the stock prop.

The struts fit to the hinges, so the entire weight of the bonnet is cantilevered back there, and you risk ripping the fixing points out of the bonnet.

 

On a stock aluminium bonnet, the the threaded bolt holes are captive nuts welded in, and much less likely to shear or rip out.

 

I've got the gas struts on my fibreglass bonnet, as they help hold it in square when lifted. Although the bonnet does stay up without the front prop, I wouldn't trust it personally. I still use it to be safe

[Al Massey]

I have the carbon set from whifbits with my TS bonnet.

 

Works a treat, lifts and goes down great, no strain on any part of the bonnet.

 

However, I have removed them, only because the struts are a little too fat for the bonnet, and I had to raise it at the rear slightly to get the bonnet to sit flush.

 

So just did away with them

[DodgyRog]

I want them many to straighten the bonnet when left up at shows, did consider a 2nd bonnet stand bit, but think it will look a bit naff

 

I am happy to still use the one for safety

 

Al were yours okay when closing the bonnet, heard they can nee a far bit of force, which is a worry on a Carbon Bonnet

 

Do you want to sell yours Al

[drift_bear]

I ran the whifbitz carbon ones on both my TS bonnet and the stock bonnet, can't fault them and they are great! Didn't damage the bonnets at all and easy to shut still

[T2 MSW]

I've got the whifbitz carbon ones too and I can't fault them - look ace and do the job perfectly.

[Al Massey]

Al were yours okay when closing the bonnet, heard they can nee a far bit of force, which is a worry on a Carbon Bonnet

 

Do you want to sell yours Al

 

They were fine when closing the bonnet.

They only effecting the bonnet sitting flush due to the bonnet frame.

 

Think I've just seen your FB message