Question for member who has fitted Bonnet Hydraulic Struts

[Deleted member 103408]

I never cut them it was fine.

Here is link to the instructions that come with it to show how simple and easy it is to fit. http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showpost.php?p=4742612&postcount=3459

 

[ADM]

I have done this mod. I bought 2 gas struts from bestpartstore.co.uk
Part no: 140794 Stabilus lift o mat.
240nm eject force (lifts bonnet perfectly)
length is 602.5mm
stroke is 241.5mm
Also need 4 x 10mm steel ball stud bolts M6 which I bought from eBay.

I made a couple of Steel brackets and fitting it all took 20 minutes.

You will need to trim the foam inserts on each side of the bonnet bracket which was easy enough with a scalpel blade so your bonnet will sit flush when shut.

Hope this helps

 

[davidstarkey11]

I have done this mod. I bought 2 gas struts from bestpartstore.co.uk
Part no: 140794 Stabilus lift o mat.
240nm eject force (lifts bonnet perfectly)
length is 602.5mm
stroke is 241.5mm
Also need 4 x 10mm steel ball stud bolts M6 which I bought from eBay.

I made a couple of Steel brackets and fitting it all took 20 minutes.

You will need to trim the foam inserts on each side of the bonnet bracket which was easy enough with a scalpel blade so your bonnet will sit flush when shut.

Hope this helps

Genius, saved a small fortune there! I'll give you £50 if you do it for me?

 

[Jim45]

I have done this mod. I bought 2 gas struts from bestpartstore.co.uk
Part no: 140794 Stabilus lift o mat.
240nm eject force (lifts bonnet perfectly)
length is 602.5mm
stroke is 241.5mm
Also need 4 x 10mm steel ball stud bolts M6 which I bought from eBay.

I made a couple of Steel brackets and fitting it all took 20 minutes.

You will need to trim the foam inserts on each side of the bonnet bracket which was easy enough with a scalpel blade so your bonnet will sit flush when shut.

Hope this helps

It seems that most of us haven’t cut the foam as it is so low density, the struts soon make there own space and my bonnet sits fliush.

 

[psychobob]

I have done this mod. I bought 2 gas struts from bestpartstore.co.uk
Part no: 140794 Stabilus lift o mat.
240nm eject force (lifts bonnet perfectly)
length is 602.5mm
stroke is 241.5mm
Also need 4 x 10mm steel ball stud bolts M6 which I bought from eBay.

I made a couple of Steel brackets and fitting it all took 20 minutes.

You will need to trim the foam inserts on each side of the bonnet bracket which was easy enough with a scalpel blade so your bonnet will sit flush when shut.

Hope this helps

ADM - what dimensions did you use for the brackets?

 

[ADM]

Here you go, hope this helps.

 

[ADM]

 

[psychobob]

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Here you go, hope this helps.

Awesome. Nice one!!

 

[AdamC11]

I have done this mod too.

I ordered from the Russian seller, I had all the parts in the box when I come to fit them.

 

[billman]

Thanks for the info ADM! Can you post a picture of the other side of the gas strut?

 

[ADM]

Here you go.

 

[Deleted member 103408]

and if it helps here are the instructions from the russian site if it helps http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showpost.php?p=4742612&postcount=3459

 

[Wastedagen]

Thanks for the info guys.. Looks like another mod to do on the horizon....

 

[paddy6789]

It’s crazy that the eBay listing for this was like £30 when I bought them, and now they are £80!


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[Wastedagen]

It’s crazy that the eBay listing for this was like £30 when I bought them, and now they are £80!


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And here it's down to £19 ea..

https://m.bestpartstore.co.uk/7896684-stabilus-gas-spring-boot-cargo-area

 

[zeffania]

The boot struts have shot up too. I bought a pair for £26. It seems they are that price, each now. I guess sellers have cottoned on to us lol. Gits

 

[walshy]

http://upory.ru/shop/51/desc/upor-dlja-leon

£44 delivered to the UK?

 

[Blowski]

Anyone know of any reason why us Leon owners can't buy the parts from the Golf and fit them? Are we missing the strength in the bonnet?

I can't bring myself to pay £80 for this kit... The Russian seller on eBay is obviously up to speed with the concept of supply and demand

 

[Titchy]

Anyone know of any reason why us Leon owners can't buy the parts from the Golf and fit them? Are we missing the strength in the bonnet?

I can't bring myself to pay £80 for this kit... The Russian seller on eBay is obviously up to speed with the concept of supply and demand

This!

Or can someone with the Russian kit allow us to have the measurements for the gas struts. On the side of the struts should be writing which will give you the extended and unextended length and the amount they can lift in kg?

All that’s needed is the right angle brackets then.


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[paddy6789]

This!

Or can someone with the Russian kit allow us to have the measurements for the gas struts. On the side of the struts should be writing which will give you the extended and unextended length and the amount they can lift in kg?

All that’s needed is the right angle brackets then.


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This is all that’s on my ones:

Not sure if that helps


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