|
||
|
7th January 2022, 10:29 | #1 |
This is my second home
Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 14,928
Thanks: 1,630
Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts
|
If you need stays/struts for bonnet etc
This is a FWIW post
If you need stays/struts for bonnet etc SGS Engineering probably do them and may only need the long number that is along the side of the stay. You may not need to measure the stay. If you do measure the stay, apparently you measure it open not closed. I have ordered two for my caravan, I hope they are good. Still SGS but something different I have an SGS TJ3 Trolley jack and I think it is dangerous. It drops the car not lower it. I have ordered a new seal kit for it as it is leaking, perhaps taking it apart and putting it back together may cure it. https://www.sgs-engineering.com/gara...xoCYqcQAvD_BwE macafee2 |
7th January 2022, 11:05 | #2 |
This is my second home
Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 11,394
Thanks: 6,587
Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts
|
Hi Ian. I fitted both back and front struts to bonnet and boot from SGS, and they are excellent. I also have a 3 ton jack from them, and find that it is an excellent piece of work. With regards to the jack ‘dropping’ rather than letting it down, I have had no problems. Be gentle when letting the jack down and it is ok.
__________________
Great Barr, Birmingham. |
7th January 2022, 11:20 | #3 |
Loves to post
Rover 75 CTDi Contemporary SE Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Stretton-under-Fosse, Warwickshire.
Posts: 358
Thanks: 54
Thanked 134 Times in 83 Posts
|
I just fitted bonnet struts from SGS Engineering. Their system didn't recognise the number on my existing struts because they were not the originals, but I phoned and a very helpful chap sorted out the right ones for me, around £38 the pair I think. There are cheaper ones on ebay but of unknown quality.
|
7th January 2022, 11:28 | #4 |
Avid contributor
MG ZT Join Date: May 2020
Location: Gloucester
Posts: 233
Thanks: 40
Thanked 47 Times in 28 Posts
|
When I ordered my bonnet & boot struts from SGS, I just used the marque & model finder rather than measuring and all that. Both sets fitted a treat.
https://www.sgs-engineering.com/car-...lgate/rover/75 Obviously if you're an MG owner, like I am, don't be spooked by the lack of the MG logo on their site.
__________________
Serial Longbridge owner - Rover 213SE, Rover 216GTi, Rover 416 SLi, MG ZS 120+, MG ZT CDTi, MG ZT-T 190. Flies in the ointment - Ford Mondeo Mk4 CDTi Zetec, MINI Cooper 1.6 |
7th January 2022, 11:59 | #5 |
Premium Trader
Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Devon
Posts: 33,770
Thanks: 8,837
Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts
|
I have sgs front and back on the dorchester and they are brilliant.
__________________
Lest we forget..
|
7th January 2022, 12:40 | #6 |
Precise
Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Fleet
Posts: 2,954
Thanks: 630
Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts
|
Because I have a rubber mat in the Tourer boot, I have fitted an uprated strut to hold the floor when open, also from SGS.
|
7th January 2022, 17:49 | #7 |
This is my second home
Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 11,394
Thanks: 6,587
Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts
|
SGS also do a refill service on struts, whereby they refill with gas. I don’t know if they do ours, but you could always ask if wanted.
__________________
Great Barr, Birmingham. |
9th January 2022, 09:21 | #8 |
Avid contributor
MG ZT 190 SE Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Stone
Posts: 173
Thanks: 66
Thanked 29 Times in 24 Posts
|
Funily enough I have just ordered a set of bonnet struts of DMGRS for £24.00 including postage which I think is a good deal and also I do prefer to support out traders when I can.
They probably should have been changed a year ago when the bonnet first landed on my head, but even so 16 years is not bad. I hope the new set lasts 10 years by which time I and the car will probably have bigger things to worry about did the boot struts last week and its much better now well worth the effort. Wasnt until I read a thread on here over the christmas break that I understood I had a problem.
__________________
Running like a train & leaking like a sieve |
9th January 2022, 10:26 | #9 |
This is my second home
MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 4,707
Thanks: 328
Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts
|
Original fitment Stabilus struts are still available.
https://www.autodoc.co.uk/stabilus/291762 https://www.autodoc.co.uk/stabilus/292957 |
9th January 2022, 15:06 | #10 | ||
Give to Learn
Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 18,716
Thanks: 1,155
Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts
|
Quote:
__________________
Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise " |
||
|
|