Bonnet Struts
 

Fitted some new bonnet struts from SGS to my Lagoon today and the difference is amazing :eek:. I knew the old ones were getting a little "tired", but hadn't realised just how bad they were.

With the old ones, I had to lift the bonnet to around 90% of it's opening height before the struts would take effect, and just the lightest touch was required to close it. With the new ones, it very nearly opens itself (slight exaggeration but only slight!), and requires a positive effort to close it rather than just dropping from 6 - 8 inches.

Fitting was a doddle, but I just had to spray them Lagoon first! :o.

Cliff

I have these on my wanted list, glad to know they are ok,.

Any photos Cliff? Be nice to what they look like.

Almost half the price of OEM, quick delivery, and do a great job. I'm well pleased :}.

I'll pop out with the camera :}

Cliff

Photos came out rubbish :mad: so I made a (very!) short video that also shows how easily the bonnet now lifts.



Cliff

Nice paint match :}

for us lazy people could you add the product code of the bonnet struts, and any of the others you know, boot and tailgate :)


thank you

macafee21

Here they are: https://www.sgs-engineering.com/car-...lgate/rover/75

I did enquire about getting some stainless ones made up, but after much measuring and e-mailing they said they wouldn't be able to make them to fit. Still, a coat of paint looks nice and is cheaper in any case :}

Cliff

thanks cliff. I thought they would just be logged by length, not by car.

thanks again

macafee2