[Mk2] [Generic] Bonnet and engine bay hydraulic struts

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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Bonnet and engine bay hydraulic struts

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RedMR² wrote:
Peter Gidden - SBITS Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 10:48 am wrote:I'll get onto to my laser cutter later this week. Craig (RedMR2) has been onto me wanting a Group Buy, so i'll report back in a few days.


What's your version of "a few days" :lol:


:mrgreen:

Already on to it. Taking masters to laser cutters by end of next week. Have designed them to clear all the popular afermarket intercooler pipe kits, and strut braces including the oddly-shaped TRD brace.

There will be left and righthand versions.

Once tested i'll organise a group buy.
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Bonnet and engine bay hydraulic struts

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Peter Gidden - SBITS wrote:
RedMR² wrote:
Peter Gidden - SBITS Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 10:48 am wrote:I'll get onto to my laser cutter later this week. Craig (RedMR2) has been onto me wanting a Group Buy, so i'll report back in a few days.


What's your version of "a few days" :lol:


:mrgreen:

Already on to it. Taking masters to laser cutters by end of next week. Have designed them to clear all the popular afermarket intercooler pipe kits, and strut braces including the oddly-shaped TRD brace.

There will be left and righthand versions.

Once tested i'll organise a group buy.


Excellent! :clap: :thumleft:
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Bonnet and engine bay hydraulic struts

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Ask a silly question but when the engine bay is "popped" with these fitted do they just slowly glide up? or do they need to still be lifted (like a hatchback boot)?
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Bonnet and engine bay hydraulic struts

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mattgt wrote:Ask a silly question but when the engine bay is "popped" with these fitted do they just slowly glide up? or do they need to still be lifted (like a hatchback boot)?


Still need to be lifted mate.
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Bonnet and engine bay hydraulic struts

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mattgt wrote:Ask a silly question but when the engine bay is "popped" with these fitted do they just slowly glide up? or do they need to still be lifted (like a hatchback boot)?


They need to be lifted to just past halfway. All down to angles...
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Bonnet and engine bay hydraulic struts

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Peter Gidden - SBITS wrote:
mattgt wrote:Ask a silly question but when the engine bay is "popped" with these fitted do they just slowly glide up? or do they need to still be lifted (like a hatchback boot)?


They need to be lifted to just past halfway. All down to angles...

Almost quick enough :mrgreen:
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Bonnet and engine bay hydraulic struts

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Depending on price, I am interested in Frunk and Engine bay lifters.
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Bonnet and engine bay hydraulic struts

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RedMR² wrote:
Peter Gidden - SBITS wrote:
RedMR² wrote:

What's your version of "a few days" :lol:


:mrgreen:

Already on to it. Taking masters to laser cutters by end of next week. Have designed them to clear all the popular afermarket intercooler pipe kits, and strut braces including the oddly-shaped TRD brace.

There will be left and righthand versions.

Once tested i'll organise a group buy.


Excellent! :clap: :thumleft:


awesome!
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Bonnet and engine bay hydraulic struts

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I'm interested in an engine one too please (price dependent)...
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Bonnet and engine bay hydraulic struts

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also interested in engine lid one. I've been clip free for years
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Lifter

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U would like an engine lid set
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Jasonb123 wrote:U would like an engine lid set


Yes please...
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Bonnet and engine bay hydraulic struts

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Prototype brackets are at laser cutters.

I should have them back this week for test fitting.
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Bonnet and engine bay hydraulic struts

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:clap: \:D/ :thumleft:
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Bonnet and engine bay hydraulic struts

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Peter Gidden - SBITS wrote:Prototype brackets are at laser cutters.

I should have them back this week for test fitting.


Superb...
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Bonnet and engine bay hydraulic struts

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Peter Gidden - SBITS wrote:Prototype brackets are at laser cutters.

I should have them back this week for test fitting.


\:D/
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Bonnet and engine bay hydraulic struts

Post by Jasonb123 »

Just noticed what I wrote haha. It should have said " I would like a engine bay set " lol
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Bonnet and engine bay hydraulic struts

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Registering interest subject to price. :wink:
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Bonnet and engine bay hydraulic struts

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As long as they're cheaper than the Canada guy then I'll be down for one for sure...
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Bonnet and engine bay hydraulic struts

Post by Maverick9999 »

Yup, same here, looking for front and rear sets (as long as they work well and cheaper than the Canadian on ebay)
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