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AntB

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OK - getting fed up now of my bonnet hitting me on the head in this cold weather - so time for two new struts...

Best to get them from Porsche? or are there any others that people have used?

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Best to get them from Porsche? or are there any others that people have used?
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Check out the prices. I got mine from Bert Gear, others have used all sorts of suppliers. If Exeter do them cheapest then go with them. Have to say that mine only lasted about 2 years before giving up, particularly in colder weather.

Be careful fitting them. Compress the struts, don't force the bonnet open as it will crack the windscreen nicely. [:eek:]
 

ORIGINAL: pauljmcnulty


Be careful fitting them. Compress the struts, don't force the bonnet open as it will crack the windscreen nicely. [:eek:]
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Ah thanks for the tip...

So - I should be ok tho if I change one at a time tho - as the other will hold the bonnet fully opening? (or am i missing the point?)

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ORIGINAL: AntB

So - I should be ok tho if I change one at a time tho - as the other will hold the bonnet fully opening? (or am i missing the point?)

Cheers
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the bonnet will flex so it is not that simple. Best to do it with 2 people, one to hold the bonnet and the other to compress the strut. I got mine from Bert Gear too.
 
I used a length of 2"x1" timber to support the bonnet whilst I removed the struts, sat on top of the engine. You can also summon the wife to hold it - make sure she has sorted out a brew prior to helping.
 
Hydraulic struts always work better on warm summer days than cold winter ones. My boot will swing open by itself on a hot day. At the moment it won't even stay open if pushed to the top of it's travel.

Bonnet is the same. When checking the windscreen filler the other day it didn't really stay open. And yet I'd say the struts are fine and have no plans to replace them.

Don't make snap judgements about replacing parts like this in the middle of ... err ... a cold snap!


Oli.
 
Got mine from GSF for about £22 for the pair - somewhat less than the OPC. They fit and work fine. And they were in stock.
 
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