Hood Struts

[Bazza]

superb work steve

how about a video of them in action

[SteveAudioX]

Will be showing them off at Gaydon "B" you can make as many videos as you like...

You know you want some .... I am thinking about getting the chrome polished props next :winky:

[Colin P]

looking good, like to see a video too!

[SteveAudioX]

More pictures of the kit here Ladies and Gents.

[KenG]

How much did they set you back in all?

[SteveAudioX]

O.K

I ordered them from Fig's who is a blinding fellor to deal with on the IS300.net forums.

I ordered 2 kits and took the chance with the struts because of shipping etc...

$150 US per kit

$36 US for shipping of both kits, took 10 or so days to arrive

£24.74 DUTY for both kits.

With the US exchange rate of £1 to $1.82 I think when I ordered the kit..

Each kit therefore cost me

£105 there abouts... but well worht it considering the props alone could cost between £40-£80 each here in the U.K

[Bazza]

you ordered 2 kits

[Fargo]

yeh i know bazza WTF is that all about..lol

[Maz]

it Look Great Steve, will have a chat with you about it at Gaydon, cos im not sure if it good for my Bonnet, as my is alots lighter than the standard bonnet...

[SteveAudioX]

Fig's does do a kit for a lighter weight bonnet.

After fitment the bonnet lifts up slightly higher then when using the Prop bar.

Prop bar is still in place, need some feedback on what to do with it at Gaydon.

As to why I ordered 2 kits... Well someone else wanted one too ... DUH

[Scorpion]

Prop bar is still in place, need some feedback on what to do with it at Gaydon.

Streve if the struts are working o.k then why not ditch the original prop bar ;)

[AMH]

Steve - if you do go for the chrome struts can I have first refusal on the black ones - then I can just get the brackets shipped ... :P

[SteveAudioX]

Prop bar is still in place, need some feedback on what to do with it at Gaydon.

Streve if the struts are working o.k then why not ditch the original prop bar ;)

I can Pete.. But would have to leave the bracket in place or the bonnet inside wadding might fall off....

If I go for the Polished Struts... You sure can have the black ones... BUT I risked having them shipped over for the sake of $50 as the bracket kit without the struts were $100.

Fig's mentioned the shipment was not in an air tight container and the struts could leak. I have found mine were O.K and I think it was safe to say that it was worth taking the risk as I know the struts are pricy here in the U.K

Look them up in RS components you'll see.

[Maz]

O.K

I ordered them from Fig's who is a blinding fellor to deal with on the IS300.net forums.

I ordered 2 kits and took the chance with the struts because of shipping etc...

$150 US per kit

$36 US for shipping of both kits, took 10 or so days to arrive

£24.74 DUTY for both kits.

With the US exchange rate of £1 to $1.82 I think when I ordered the kit..

Each kit therefore cost me

£105 there abouts... but well worht it considering the props alone could cost between £40-£80 each here in the U.K

so how much is a set struts cost Steve? and can i get them in Chrome, they from UK i guess?

[SteveAudioX]

Look here Black struts

[SteveAudioX]

Chrome/polished ones Maz are about £90 per pair ! oach..

Might look at other routes. As I have the specs I require.

The VW ones might even work... Srcap yard challenge..

[Scorpion]

Prop bar is still in place, need some feedback on what to do with it at Gaydon.

Streve if the struts are working o.k then why not ditch the original prop bar ;)

I can Pete.. But would have to leave the bracket in place or the bonnet inside wadding might fall off....

Surely it can be removed and put one of those plastic plugs in that hold up the shield to the bonnet ;)

[SteveAudioX]

The iece the bar rest on is very large Pete... when the bar is not longer in use, it has to hook there for you to close the bonnet, that clip...

[Scorpion]

Just took mine off and there is two strenghthening bars for the bonnet,like this

/ \ running either side of the catch,so by drilling through the bars you can get the

popper type clips in to hold up the shield.

[Maz]

Chrome/polished ones Maz are about £90 per pair ! oach..

Might look at other routes. As I have the specs I require.

The VW ones might even work... Srcap yard challenge..

I would like to get it in Chrome for sure, will have a chat with you at Gaydon Steve...thank matey... :) :) :) :) :)

[KenG]

What type of VW one do you think would fit? Passat??

[SteveAudioX]

Here are the specs for those who wish to order the bracket set only from Fig's...

250 Newtons

200 mm Stroke

10mm ball stud

This is for the standard IS bonnet not Carbon one...

[Scorpion]

Do you intend to make up the brackets Steve.

[SteveAudioX]

Ermmm... Will talk at Gaydon

[Scorpion]

I can feel a GB coming on