Rob Dublin Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Cheapo alternative to the Top Secret bonnet damper jobbies?? Or am I well wide of the mark? Click: RS Variable pressure gas spring Instrction sheet: http://docs-europe.electrocomponents.com/webdocs/001a/0900766b8001af61.pdf Longer ones available, just picked one at random. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 It's the same thing in theory, just without the £200 coat of paint and sticker The trick is finding one that's the right length to mount as easily as the TS and that's suitable for the weight of a Supra bonnet. All it needs is for someone to buy a TS set and take it to a specialst to be matched up to something with a more sensible price tag - they would make a killing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 The TS ones are made from gold anodised aluminium. The price of the TS ones is £172 icnluding postage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 The TS ones are made from gold anodised aluminium. WOOT!!!!!! That's teh awesomenessss!!! I guess it sounds cool and all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Or get a custom one made http://www.strutsdirect.co.uk/components/made-to-order-gas-struts.php?osCsid=d53d26fa3384541989f64ece702ac2ab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 WOOT!!!!!! That's teh awesomenessss!!! I guess it sounds cool and all that They are very light weight too, which must be worth a fraction of an hp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 what about these http://www.augment.jp/ http://www.augment.jp/jza80bd.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Dublin Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 The price of the TS ones is £172 icnluding postage. Note significant word in thread title is cheapo!! Not trying to take anything away from the TS jobbies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 How long are the ones i need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Dublin Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 No idea, only thought of it this morning!! They'd be a custom fit so various sizes would fit. Presume you'd be looking at approx 300mm closed and 400-450mm opened. They're rated in Newtons so you'd need to work out the weight of the bonnet (11kg I think) divided by 2 (2 dampers) then force x distance methinks. Disclaimer... only guessing... not my fault if you get a bonnet on the back of the head!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 leave this with me, there maybe a update tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 leave this with me, there maybe a update tomorrow Good man Rich;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 leave this with me, there maybe a update tomorrow *waits* Gold spray paint at the ready.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Dublin Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 It's now Rich's fault if you get whomped on the noggin so!! Nice one Fella! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Dublin Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 http://www.topsecretjpn.com/stickers.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 *waits* Gold spray paint at the ready.... I suppose on a UK spec a bit of extra lard isn't such an issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 We'll be social outcasts at meets though, those Top Secret lot won't want to mix with us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 what about super shiney stainless steel ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 We'll be social outcasts at meets though, those Top Secret lot won't want to mix with us Yeh, due to the fact that they won't be able to attend the meets as they've spent all of their money on the dampers;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Dublin Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 what about super shiney stainless steel ? RS do them too. Used to work for them, might be able to get a discount, especially group buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 LOL @ gold paint great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 what about super shiney stainless steel ? Sounds good to me, obviously I'll need some kind of sticker on it though, it's gotta have a sticker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I suppose on a UK spec a bit of extra lard isn't such an issue *Makes a note not to buy anything else from Nic in order to keep the weight down* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 LOL @ gold paint great idea! "I love gold." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-98-Toyota-Supra-Carbon-Fiber-CF-Gas-Hood-Damper-Kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ42611QQihZ017QQitemZ270079426820QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V £50 job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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