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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: stuntman on October 19, 2007, 15:21:00

Title: Disco 1 - gas struts bonnet?
Post by: stuntman on October 19, 2007, 15:21:00: Has anyone fitted any gas struts to the bonnet of their disco?

I've got easy acess to some gas struts approx 180n so should do the job, I know I have to work out leverage forces etc but how arew they fitted?

I know you can buy kits but I'm a fan of make your own!

Thanks Andi K
Title: Disco 1 - gas struts bonnet?
Post by: muddyjames on October 19, 2007, 15:37:49: There was a thread in the defender section a few months back with someone doing this. They said that ford escort boot ones were far to powerful andnearly took thier head off and ones from a chinckwichento or how ever you spell it were just right.

I want to do this to my disco too so I shall watch this thread and see.
Title: Disco 1 - gas struts bonnet?
Post by: TDi90 on October 19, 2007, 15:39:47: mee too im watching :D
Title: Disco 1 - gas struts bonnet?
Post by: Evilgoat on October 19, 2007, 16:33:50: Audi use them too. I could get pics of the setup on the bonnet if people want.
Title: Disco 1 - gas struts bonnet?
Post by: Thrasher on October 19, 2007, 18:12:53: Got 'em on the RR - want a pic of that too?
Title: Disco 1 - gas struts bonnet?
Post by: muddyjames on October 19, 2007, 18:37:21: pics sound good please
Title: Disco 1 - gas struts bonnet?
Post by: stuntman on October 19, 2007, 19:19:02: Excellent, yes please!
Title: Disco 1 - gas struts bonnet?
Post by: Jimbrown on October 19, 2007, 23:10:29: I would like to do this too so I will be keeping a eye on this thread
Title: Disco 1 - gas struts bonnet?
Post by: Steve ray on October 19, 2007, 23:18:55: Two of my mates have them fitted - brought them in a "deal" from one of the shows - think the lad selling them (from Worcester) used struts from a Pug
Title: Disco 1 - gas struts bonnet?
Post by: whitewolf on October 20, 2007, 17:18:32: I have seen citreon BX bonnet struts used on a defender, very handy as they have the brackets riveted on to the grp bonnets, so removal is easy!
Title: Disco 1 - gas struts bonnet?
Post by: andrew2986 on October 20, 2007, 18:24:44: I think they sell them at scorpian. dont know how much though !!

Andy