hydralic bonnet lifters

[graham]

yep i'm fitting them and so far so good will get some pics soon and keep u up dated

[Jo]

:D

keep us posted :!:

[DaveL485]

yep i'm fitting them and so far so good will get some pics soon and keep u up dated

Should be pretty easy mate, thought about it myself. Pity there isnt something a bit more structural between the front slam and the turret, where were you thinking or anchoring them?

[graham]

done

[graham]

what u need is an astra g kit from lmfvauxhall.com.

there are 2 angle brakets in the kit these mount just under the front crossmember

[graham]

after this with bonnet up remove bonnet lineing and mark on struts under bonnet where to put the bolt with the ball on it now drill a small hole and slowly work up to an 8mm drill bit (becarfull not to push hard on the drill or u will hit the bonnet. On the passenger side of the bonnet (drivers side for u jo lol) you'll need to cut the bolt down so not to hit the bonnet. You'll need to glue a large washer to the nut but not to as it has to fit though the hole then get the nut on the inside and line up with hole i used a small magnet to hold it, then wind the bolt with the ball into the nut with a big washer too put a spanner on the nut and tighten the bolt (on the drivers side or passernger side for jo you'll need to grind a very small amout out of the hole so u can fit the spanner in. once this is done fit the gas struts and your done.

[graham]

see top of hole slightly opened out

[graham]

this is the passenger side (drivers for u jo)

[graham]

and here it is done

[Jo]

its looking very good !!

[joff]

nice one :)

[dennisvr]

good solution!!

beats the hell out of the old wobbly "stick"

[joff]

Think i'm gonna have to go buy me some of those.... :)

[graham]

this is the link to buy the kit http://www.lmfvauxhall.com/prodCatalog/default.aspx?prodId=705&deptId=153&catId=&catIndex=&deptIndex=0