Gas Struts

[Guest pip]

Hi

 

Anyone ever fitted gas struts to support alligator bonnet on 2B, sizes, types and positioning would be great to get.

[steve in stockport]

there are quite a few out there with gas struts on the bonnet, I think mine was from a micra hatchback,then attached to the centre rib of the bonnet and the bulkhead, you need to reinforce the bulkhead or it will just flex and bend, angle iron or similar will do the job

[Guest robinj66]

If you fancy spending alittle bit of money, you can get adjustable pressure stainless steel units from RS Components

[richyb66]

Rover 800 bonnet gas strut has a lock built in to it. Open the bonnet fully and then the strut closes a bit and locks solid. Raise bonnet slightly to disengage the internal lock and close as normal.

 

Part number is BKK41003EVA and cost is about £12 new although new ones will probably have too much pressure in them. Probably better to get second hand ones, the locking mech will still keep the bonnet open even if they're a little tired.

 

More here

 

http://www.cargasstruts.co.uk/car_boot_bonnet_gas_struts.php/cPath/1/products_id/322?osCsid=4781536748289dc3deca134767723107