AmyZed Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Hey, Wondered if anyone could help... I have an aftermarket replica Veilside fibreglass bonnet... I believe that gas struts would be too powerful and damage the bonnet? My bonnet stay/stick is broken and my next step with the Z is to modify the engine bay now... but i'll need something good to have the bonnet up at shows. Does anyone know of anything i can buy to have the bonnet up that won't damage the lightweight bonnet? I am looking forward to getting cracking under there but this is the first step so I don't need a broom pole! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Broom handles your only safe option with Carbon/Plastic hoods unfortunately Amy People do use dampers but it is at their own risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Got the Dampers on my Carbon bonnet, just a case of being gentle with it and placing your hands in the right position to shut it. P.s. Are YOU actually doing your engine bay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmarky Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Amy im suprised you didnt ask me this. What i would advise doing is buying a cheap bonnet lifter kit then getting some custom gas struts made. There is a place just down the road from me that did mine. They make the gas struts to suppost the weight of the bonnet. We can have a chat about this at the weekend. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Amy . Contact SGS and tell them what you require sure the will make you a set with the correct pressure very helpful Company. http://www.sgs-engineering.com/car-boot-tailgate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Failing the gas struts suggestion as Madmarky & Will mentioned you could always get the bonnet stay chromed as that would look better than the standard one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyZed Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 Thanks all ! I'll speak to Mark this weekend at JAE and probably use the people who made his then as local. Grundy what do you mean by "are YOU Actually doing your engine bay??" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Thanks all ! I'll speak to Mark this weekend at JAE and probably use the people who made his then as local. Grundy what do you mean by "are YOU Actually doing your engine bay??" are you going to personally do the engine bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 How the heck did you/do you manage to break your bonnet stay/stick Amy?? The aftermarket bonnet dampers such as Circuit Sports do advise not to be used with carbon, but I know they can be used with care. Not sure about fibreglass though and as others have advised, I think having a set of dampers made that can handle the lighter bonnet (especially given fibreglass and your paintwork) would be the best option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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