Bonnet Lifters

[chris106]

Didn't no exactly where to put this thread but i thought here might get me the answer...
does any body have close up pics of how they have mounted their struts? i have the hinge and struts but just need the pins to go into the bonnet, but while these are on order i just want to know where people have them mounted?

cheers Chris

[Ritchy]

think they make ones for the Honda civic that bolt staright on

[petet16]

Most people use the Civic ones as they are an easy fit.

[chris106]

yeah im just wondering where on the bonnet the pins fix? i have the hinges

[petet16]

oh right, they bolt to the bonnet hinge.

[petet16]

Not the clearest of pics, but shows where one end fits

http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/picture.php?albumid=138&pictureid=691

[talkingcars]

I have civic ones, one end has a bracket that bolts to the hinge with the ball pointing out, the other connects to a ball that bolts in instead of a wing bolt.

[idge2003]

Which model Civic should i be looking at for these to fit?

Thanks in advance.

Brett

[James Raby]

Me likey, where from please......

[Fred68]

Me like too

[Dr Doggystyle]

and me like too :laugh:

[talkingcars]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=civic+bonnet+strut&_sacat=See-All-Categories

The ones I got came from the US and are Carbon Fibre but where more expensive.

The 96-00 is the correct shape.

[gibbzy2k1]

Me likey too, definitely getting them at a later date. Having spent over a ton to do the rear calipers today, non essentials are on hold! again!

I was going to try and fit some from an 800 but that would be a fair bit more work to bodge. Think it easier to save and buy a set of these instead.

[idge2003]

Cheers for the heads up talkingcars.

Brett

[MG ZS STE]

Made my own from the boot lifters out of polo at the tatters, t'aint rocket salad.

[Fred68]

I could also do with boot lid lifters as the boot lid loves to fall onto my head :( lol

[idge2003]

Made my own from the boot lifters out of polo at the tatters, t'aint rocket salad.

Go to the scrappy hunt for suitable rams, get dirty then haggle about price!

or

Buy a kit which will fit straight off!

I know what I'll be doing.

Brett

[petet16]

I could also do with boot lid lifters as the boot lid loves to fall onto my head :( lol

You can re-position the boot lid springs to give a bit more tension.

[ZS]

You can re-position the boot lid springs to give a bit more tension.

That broke the clips (white plastic and body colour metal ones) on the TY 180....

Fitted Rams from a Jag to the TB 180 :)

THink my next saloon will eventually get Rams too...

[petet16]

Really?, I did mine quite a while ago, they seem to be ok up to now.

[Fred68]

I've adjusted the springs to no effect :( gas rams are the way to go!!

[Fred68]

That broke the clips (white plastic and body colour metal ones) on the TY 180....

Fitted Rams from a Jag to the TB 180 :)

THink my next saloon will eventually get Rams too...

Any pics ? A photo says a thousand words ;)

[ZS]

Any pics ? A photo says a thousand words ;)
Ummm... Can't find them... but looked very close to these...

http://gallery.brit-cars.com/data//528/medium/Boot_Damper_4.jpg

http://gallery.brit-cars.com/data//528/medium/Boot_Damper_3.jpg

http://gallery.brit-cars.com/data//528/medium/Boot_Damper_2.jpg

http://gallery.brit-cars.com/data//528/medium/Boot_Damper_1.jpg

http://gallery.brit-cars.com/data//528/medium/Boot_Damper_5.jpg

However mine use ball and socket joints rather than just bolted in place and I left one of the springs in place to make the boot pop up when opened :)

[Fred68]

Thanks ZS !! I'd leave one spring so then the boot is popped it should rise to fully open!! Nice idea with the ram under the shelf. I was looking at doing it the same as the bonnet rams but that is much neater!

[paulzs180]

Ummm... Can't find them... but looked very close to these...

http://gallery.brit-cars.com/data//528/medium/Boot_Damper_4.jpg

http://gallery.brit-cars.com/data//528/medium/Boot_Damper_3.jpg

http://gallery.brit-cars.com/data//528/medium/Boot_Damper_2.jpg

http://gallery.brit-cars.com/data//528/medium/Boot_Damper_1.jpg

http://gallery.brit-cars.com/data//528/medium/Boot_Damper_5.jpg

However mine use ball and socket joints rather than just bolted in place and I left one of the springs in place to make the boot pop up when opened :)

hmmm been wanting to do this to my 180, the origional spings hav failed over time and not use a bit of wood to hold bootlid open lol

[Dr Doggystyle]

ok i know this is an older topic
but i thought i share it with you

i have seen these from dark ice designs
https://www.facebook.com/darkicedesigns?ref=stream
these are for a 200 / R25 or ZR but maybe these will fit on a ZS / R45

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=568634323149970&set=a.208113145868758.62605.142677329079007&type=1&relevant_count=1&ref=nf


https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/546735_568634323149970_1259060837_n.jpg

[talkingcars]

ok i know this is an older topic
but i thought i share it with you

i have seen these from dark ice designs
https://www.facebook.com/darkicedesigns?ref=stream
these are for a 200 / R25 or ZR but maybe these will fit on a ZS / R45


The struts may fit but the brackets are completly different.

[Dr Doggystyle]

just read this message from Dark Ice Designs

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=638466802833388&set=a.208113145868758.62605.142677329079007&type=1&relevant_count=1

Nice can't wait to have this

[petet16]

Why not use Civic ones, that's what most have done, it's a simple bolt on job.

http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/picture.php?albumid=239&pictureid=1472