why no struts!!

rokpapaziz · Postby **rokpapaziz** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 5:36 pm

wow

The turbo models have Aluminium bonnets. They are half the weight of the steel one.

Sleeper and Megatron are using one strut each from a NA Lancer set.

I got these ones and I'm using both struts on my Ralliart Aluminium bonnet. They do Steel bonnet struts as well:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/09-10-Mitsubish ... 91&vxp=mtr

anghel123 got a set from Body Kits Kingdom and they work on his steel bonnet.

The bonnet does open higher than the stock stick setup

Great mod! Must have!

Enjoy

*playball*

sleeper · Postby **sleeper** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 5:45 pm

i`m assuming they do the NA struts for the same price marcus?

rokpapaziz · Postby **rokpapaziz** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 5:52 pm

OK

Here's the steel bonnet one, the picture is the wrong car, although the details seem right.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/08-09-10-11-Mit ... 33825f6068

blinklight · Postby **blinklight** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 5:53 pm

rokpapaziz wrote:wow The turbo models have Aluminium bonnets. They are half the weight of the steel one. Sleeper and Megatron are using one strut each from a NA Lancer set. I got these ones and Im using both struts on my Ralliart Aluminium bonnet. They do Steel bonnet struts as well: http://www.ebay.com/itm/09-10-Mitsubish ... 91&vxp=mtr anghel123 got a set from Body Kits Kingdom and they work on his steel bonnet. The bonnet does open higher than the stock stick setup Great mod! Must have! Enjoy

Thanks for the info and link Marcus, i will try them.

My original struts came from Body Kits Kingdom was advised that they would be fine for RA bonnet. Other members tell me that they have used 1 strut from BKK with out any problem, however this was not the case for me

Even only installing 1 strut was unable to close the bonnet. Hence, removed it before I did any damage.

sleeper · Postby **sleeper** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 5:54 pm

champion

Jason-VR · Postby **Jason-VR** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 5:54 pm

blinklight wrote:[quote:98ebb4b3a4=Jason-ES]Okay lets make this clear. Evo/ralliart and NA Lancers use the same gas struts to lift the bonnets. It is only the gas pressure which is different. Most come pre-charged, but they can be changed to suit the weight of the bonnet. Too much pressure and it wont close and too little pressure and the bonnet wont lift or stay up.[/quote:98ebb4b3a4] Thanks Jason, you dont happen to know of anyone here in Adelaide who could do this and what the recommended level of charge is for the RA bonnet?

There was a place around glenelg that rebuilt and re-charged gas struts but I have not used them for a couple of years.
A quick search and it appears the company at Glenelg is still going( strut re-gas 82955596) and there is now a mobile company, strut master, which may be more convenient. 1800243888.

blinklight · Postby **blinklight** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 6:05 pm

^^ Thanks Jason much appreciated

anghel132 · Postby **anghel132** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:34 am

The BKK struts were quite pricey actually. 99 compared to the soke ones. But I got them because they were close to me

smokie · Postby **smokie** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:58 am

I bought a set of carbon wrapped struts off eBay. They arrived in 3 days and took a total of 10 minutes to install. Best mod ever!

smokie · Postby **smokie** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 2:07 pm

Sure, when I get a chance, I'll put the link up

smokie · Postby **smokie** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 12:20 am

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/08-09-10-11- ... 460f87017c
Hopefully these are what everyone is after

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