bonnet opening with hide gas shocks

[chargin]

Quick, Take my Money......

[Geoff Raynak]

Very nice.

Also interested in a set ... but have a question about function:

Does this have some sort of 'over-center' or lock-out?

I'm just wondering how safe they are in a windy/gusty situation.

I'd hate to have the hood open at a car-show ... and have something happen.

 

Again, very interested ... but wonder what a 'lockout' might look like.

 

Regards
Geoff

 

[Stephane]

Parts are made with 3mm and 5 mm thickness Steel plate. So, i dont think it will break first. The gas shock is very strong too.

 

After, effectively , the arm lever is reduced compare to the standard solution. 

So with lot of Wind , it could  damage the bonnet if the wind want to open it more.

 

If the wind is in the other direction and want to close it. There is no lockout. Because i think the wind will push but i don t think it will close completely.

 

And if you have a lock out and you forget it. You will also damage the bonnet. 

 

 

Edited April 14, 2021 by Stephane

[Themis]

Stephane, that's a smart idea. One of the things I'd recommend if not implemented already would be to make it possible to unbolt the shock from the outside (the grill side); that way, when the shock goes bad, it will be easy to replace. Otherwise working from the engine bay side might be tough

[Stephane]

Yes. I check it. You can access everything if you only dismantle the grill. No need to dismantle the radiator.  

[Dudeland]

I love the idea. If you run a larger A/C condenser you may be bumping up against it. 

[Stephane]

it's a subject i study at the moment. If you have some pics of your front environment, it will be great.  I could also send you drawing with a gabarit at scale 1 to check it more easily.

 

 

[Stephane]

Kits are now available

 

Let me know if someone is interested in!

 

[esty]

price and shipping costs to USA

 

[Stephane]

I send you a PM!

 

[esty]

Complete kit is 260€  and 30€ for shipping cost

 

[chargin]

On 4/15/2021 at 4:31 PM, Dudeland said:

I love the idea. If you run a larger A/C condenser you may be bumping up against it. 

 

It looks like it will be close to clear the condenser by photos alone, otherwise I really like it  

 

 

[Stephane]

Hello

 

I begin to have feedback of first installation and people are happy. Now, i deliver 2 sets of gas strut. 1 strong and 1 with less effort. It permits to less bend the bonnet in the middle when it s closed and have a better and regular gap between bonnet and front face. People can choose what they prefer.

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CRubH4arYUN/

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CTZDyOdB7zL/

[Stephane]

some other pictures of installation of bonnet modification kit