cainhead Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 As the title suggests. Any recommendations or ideas on the best place to get these. I was looking through the for sale section and someone has a set for sale from a group buy, however when I look on the manufacturers website they say not suitable for Carbon bonnets. Any help much appreciated. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Most will be unsuitable bud. The gas struts need to be REALLY strong to lift the bonnet weight at the short length that they are. This force will tend to break carbon bonnets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I have a set I'll sell you. Decided to take them off. Bought from whifbits, worked a treat and are carbon covered too. Only drama is I snapped one of the bolts that replaces a bolt in the wing. But everything else is there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 In terms of force, given that carbon bonnets weigh a similar amount to the stock aluminium one on the Supra, any that fit the stock one should be okay. However, does your bonnet have suitable mounting points for the struts? You will likely end up damaging the bonnet if not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 cant you release some of the pressure in the gas struts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 In terms of force, given that carbon bonnets weigh a similar amount to the stock aluminium one on the Supra, any that fit the stock one should be okay. However, does your bonnet have suitable mounting points for the struts? You will likely end up damaging the bonnet if not. They attach to the hinge points. It's definitely a force issue, I asked Yoda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cainhead Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 Hello, also Cheers for the replies. Will check out the mounting points tomorrow but will probably give the struts a miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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