Bonnet Gas Struts.

[Naths vRS]

Is it possible to get these fitted to the fabias? How come it wasn't done from factory? For cheapness?

Any help/pictures would be appreciated.

Edited 13 April, 2012 by Naths vRS

[Ad Lav]

Ask devonutopia - he has some for the MK1 which could fit the MK2...

[Leon-y-k]

Could? Easy job? :-)

[irfant]

Possible with a small piece of metal ear as adapter

[32KOFDATA]

Milotec sells them

http://milotec.de/in...c64983fa7fe7e72

scroll down the page ^^

and installation instructions:

http://milotec.de/media/content/pdf/Fabia%20II%20Facelift/58305_11_2010.pdf?XTCsid=cff22786c0cc9910bc64983fa7fe7e72

[Naths vRS]

Cheers 32kof.

[devonutopia]

I reckon they could be produced cheaper domestically, but I've not enquried about doing a template kit like the fabia 1 kit. I know the fabia 2 resulting kit would be cheaper as there's no need to fabricate an entire new bracket - just a piece of 90 degree angle plate.

[Naths vRS]

this something you can get hold of or know more about devon/?

[devonutopia]

this something you can get hold of or know more about devon/?

I wish. I could approach the people who make the fabia 1 brackets, but I would need a donor fabia 2 car, which is a tricky thing to manage.

[Naths vRS]

As in to borrow it for a certain amount of time?

[devonutopia]

Just spoke to them and there is one in for some repair work now. Just might be great timing after all.....

[Ad Lav]

Good good

Keep us updated!

[Naths vRS]

Could be interesting.

Thank you devonutopia.

Edited 15 April, 2012 by Naths vRS

[devonutopia]

Sadly the car went back to customer before any template could be taken. If anyone in the Newton Abbot/south Devon area has a fabia 2 and they want a free kit made (as a template), let me know

[Naths vRS]

I dont mind popping down for the day/weekend pending on how long it'd be?

[Naths vRS]

devonutopia?

[newbie69]

I reckon it's just a show-off thing or am I missing something here?

[Naths vRS]

That and being lazy.

[VRS-Powered]

The amount of times us vRS owners need to check our oil it may well be worth it

[Stu vRS]

The amount of times us vRS owners need to check our oil it may well be worth it

+1

Plus the arm for holding the bonnet up is bloody hot if the engine has just been running!

[pap29]

The amount of times us vRS owners need to check our oil it may well be worth it

+1

[bripete]

i have one for the roomy polished alloy type if i could get the sturt i make the bracket my self pete

[RazeVRS]

I reckon it's just a show-off thing or am I missing something here?

Maybe,a little ,but then I've gotten used to having them for the last 10 years ,on my Bug

i have one for the roomy polished alloy type if i could get the sturt i make the bracket my self pete

Had shiney gas struts as std on my Beetle bonnet & tailgate,must be plenty available!

Edited 20 April, 2012 by RazeVRS

[conanius]

how far did we get with this guys? interested to know if some will be made and if so how much ?

[fabia55]

why would you need one unless you open the bonnet everyday and it's not that heavy