1990 1 Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 Is it as east as it looks? The instructions are on german but looking at it i dont realy need them.Anyone had problems?5 min job? Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 every car i've seen that has bonnet lifters 'added' have the prob that the bonnet doesn't sit right when closed.are you fitting them to the mkIII? i'd be interested to see some pics when you've fitted them, both open and closed.sorry i can't help you fit them tho! Link to post Share on other sites
1990 1 Posted February 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 Yes the mk3. I'll take pics on sunday.Are you going to Stealth? Link to post Share on other sites
dubloke 4 Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 fitting to a mk.3 is a doddle, same as any car i think! no worries about bonnet not shutting properly as its quite heavy. i have inxx on mine so take a peek on sunday mate! Link to post Share on other sites
1990 1 Posted February 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 These are INXX as well!!! Link to post Share on other sites
dubloke 4 Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 they should go on no probs then! just a wing and bonnet hinge to remove eahc side and replace with the lifter swivel joints. Link to post Share on other sites
cliveyp 0 Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 i had them on the MK2, started to corrode a bit in the end but still, for the money.........I couldn't get the bonnet to sit right on that though! Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 mine are ok and yes 5 min job Link to post Share on other sites
1990 1 Posted February 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 Now wheres that fecking 10mm spanner! Link to post Share on other sites
1990 1 Posted February 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 Now wheres that fecking 10mm spanner! Link to post Share on other sites
vrPat 0 Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 my bonnet sits perfectly ok with the Supersport ones I got - one of them is starting to corrode a bit tho Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 Are you going to Stealth?nah' date=' unfortuantly not... a)can't afford to drive up there, and b)angine bay looks like this at the mo...[img']http2.jpg[ Edited Fri Mar 05 2004, 07:07PM ] Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Steve 0 Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 Bought some Bonrath ones @ GTi International last year. The quality is superb and (touch wood) no signs of corrosion at all. Well worth the £30 i paid. The bonnet sits fine and they are extremely strong. They were a bit awkward to fit as the screw thread for the wing fixing did not start off properly, as little filing later and job done. Link to post Share on other sites
1990 1 Posted February 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 I fitted them last night, took less than 5 mins. The bonnet sits exactly the same. Link to post Share on other sites
1990 1 Posted February 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 I fitted them last night, took less than 5 mins. The bonnet sits exactly the same. Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 cool, pics pleasehow much they costs you to buy? Link to post Share on other sites
1990 1 Posted February 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 20quid + vat from Venom, same place i got the coilovers Link to post Share on other sites
Richvr6 0 Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 Do the mk2 bonnet lifters fit the mk3? anybody? Link to post Share on other sites
Pete.sVR6 0 Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 I have just read this post, again as I have just bought some Supersprint bonnet struts. I know the strut attaches to the wing via the relevant bolt thats already there, but on the bonnet where does it go? i'm guessing it could use one of the bolt holes where the hinge attaches - correct???help, anyone? :? Link to post Share on other sites
mina 0 Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 That's how I fitted mine - but according some you should drill some new ones - using the existing ones causes the bonnet to flex and go out of alignment. TBH I've not noticed anything on my car. Anyone know more about this? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Steve 0 Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 I used existing holes in the wing and bonnet/hinge. The Bonrath ones i have are VERY stiff and have had no ill effect on the bonnet. My advice to anyone thinking of buying bonnet lifters is to wait until Inters and buy a set of Bonrath ones (they usually come over with an offical stand). They are top quality and there are no signs of corrosion (touch wood) in the time they have been in my car (almost a year).Best bit of all, they were still only £30. Link to post Share on other sites
Pete.sVR6 0 Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 I have now fitted mine, used the existing holes in both the wing and hinge, easy to do in the end as the supplied bolts with the struts fitted exactly into the existing holes, so this must be how they have been designed to fit. Easy when you know how. Link to post Share on other sites
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