Gaz6002 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Anyone know where I can get some gas struts for my FRP Stout bonnet? It sags to one side when I use the toyota strut and I fancy something a bit different. cheers Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flat4_ire Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Anyone know where I can get some gas struts for my FRP Stout bonnet? It sags to one side when I use the toyota strut and I fancy something a bit different. cheers Gaz my stout does the very same, not sure where u get the gas jobbies tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMG Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 my carbon stout does it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted February 24, 2006 Author Share Posted February 24, 2006 Well if a trader could come up with a solution do I hear "group buy"???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 You can buy gas struts with adjustable pressure. I think RS Components sell them, for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 try speaking to these people... http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=40407 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 I believe TEIN sell them, bling bling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted February 24, 2006 Author Share Posted February 24, 2006 I believe TEIN sell them, bling bling any link mate??? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Huntley Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Think I will look into this as I could fancy some for mine. It does get a bit lairy with the OEM Support at outdoor shows when the wind gets up. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted February 24, 2006 Author Share Posted February 24, 2006 Think I will look into this as I could fancy some for mine. It does get a bit lairy with the OEM Support at outdoor shows when the wind gets up. Kevin keep us updated mate, seems like there would be a lot of interest. Maybe if some could be made to fit OEM and aftermarket bonnets it would be a nice little earner! Nice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 id like some gas struts for my OEW bonnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 hmm, seems tein dont do a supra one yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 the ones on my aristo are great....not helpful i know but still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Rob_ Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 i looked at this not long back. a guy on ebay sells vauxhall ones for about 20 quid. a mate of mine got some for his astra gsi t. i spoke to the guy and he said if i told him the size i needed he'd see what his supplier can get hold of. the problem i found however, was the lack of places it could be fixed to without (a) making new holes (b) the struts being at the wrong angle to lift the bonnet, or © the struts being about 3th long when fully extended. i gave up after that. i was looking for fixings to the stock UK bonnet by the way. ill try and dig out the emails he sent me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 I know a guy who will be making some specifically for the Supra. He was enquiring as to whether I'd like to have a free set in exchange for being his guinea pig. Might get back to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 try http://www.strutsdirect.co.uk You'll need to know what you want, but a good starting point could be a MK3 as that had struts for the bonnet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_gray Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 I'm currently working on a mod to change the usual bonnet strut thingy. I have got hold of two gas struts and i'm going to work out where the brackets need to go for them. Once i have done this i will post a reply showing the how to make the brackets and where to get the struts from. Or if so inclined, For a nominla price (of which is yet to be decided dependant on how long it takes me to mkae the brackets) i will supply a kit. If you are like me, and im sure that you are, I'm going to try and design the kit so that nothing need to be done except bolt it on, A. for ease B. so that the integrity of the vehicles structure is not affected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted April 6, 2006 Author Share Posted April 6, 2006 nice one mate I will look forward to seeing the results! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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