That would be great, I'll wait for your review! Did not expect a gas strut kit for a SEAT to come from Russia haha.
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That would be great, I'll wait for your review! Did not expect a gas strut kit for a SEAT to come from Russia haha.
Booked in some time tomorrow as I've done all my jobs today lol no rain either happy days
OK so instead of cleaning the car (neighbours cars in thr way for pressurer washing) I did some bits...
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It seems the gas bonnet strut mod is very easy to do and works very well. I can do a very short guide later on but it's so simple I don't think it needs one...
Undo 2 bolts on the bonnet, place new bracket on (of you have bonnet insulation you need to take out the plastic punch as the bracket goes over it) , put bolts back on, place strut screw in hole and bolt on, bolt 2nd strut screw in empty hole on engine bay, place gas strut on mounts.
Quick video of shutting... I only put on 1 strut as the boot stays up but closes under its own pressure which is perfect, no wind today to test it though.
Then I did some cosmetic changes nice and cheap lol
Door shut covers
Tyre dust caps
New fog lights that are a little whiter than the rubbish yellow ones
@Legojon @Project1P @Yellow fr @Sharpy @Leeoncupra
It seems the gas bonnet strut mod is very easy to do and works very well. I can do a very short guide later on but it's so simple I don't think it needs one...
Undo 2 bolts on the bonnet, place new bracket on (of you have bonnet insulation you need to take out the plastic punch as the bracket goes over it) , put bolts back on, place strut screw in hole and bolt on, bolt 2nd strut screw in empty hole on engine bay, place gas strut on mounts.
Quick video of shutting... I only put on 1 strut as the boot stays up but closes under its own pressure which is perfect, no wind today to test it though.
Then I did some cosmetic changes nice and cheap lol
Door shut covers
Tyre dust caps
New fog lights that are a little whiter than the rubbish yellow ones
I thought that but the angle bit is on the thin end and the instructions also confirm this way round lol
Yeah I think with 2 it wouldn't drop by itself so good call. Seems like a pretty good kit, I'll try it after a freezing cold night and see how it performs the next few days. I don't open the bonnet much so it's there to please me lol
If people do group buys from the seller then if we have someone odd I can fill in. If no one wants it then I'm sure if it holds up with one strut then I'll post it out to someone.
But now you mention it a fight to the death...
Now all you need is a remote for it! That does look pretty cool! I would also worry with 2 on that in summer, you know when you can't shut the boot cause the gas struts are hot? Wonder if it'd blow the bonnet open LOL. So does it open by itself if it goes past a point?
Yeah summer does make things work a little too well haha
The way it's done means that it can only push up once it gets passed half way I think but I don't think it has enough strength to open it by itself but I will check in the morning and do a video of opening lol id does keep it up though although I no wind today so thats the next test.
Yeah, the back of my head wants you to be 100% sure on this. As I'm sick of having it cracked in. But I'm also willing to trade for this near new kit we use in the work shop for auto-opening bonnets! It's only ever let me down a handful of times. Maybe two handfuls.
So it seems that it was clean the speed blue MK2 Cupra R today lol great minds think alike @Legojon
Took a pic after I stripped wax and tar remover
Then a few after polish and wax
Shame about no sun here so the paint looks boring lol ill try again tomorrow.
Took a pic after I stripped wax and tar remover
Then a few after polish and wax
Shame about no sun here so the paint looks boring lol ill try again tomorrow.
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Haha no she kindly parked next to her garage so I could use the back of the drive lol only managed to get a very quick wash in so I'll have to do the rest in the week.. Looking great as always. You give your neighbours money to go out to the cinema or something? Looks loads of space to clean.
No rain here yet lol
Of course there isn't. And also, if you run out of microfibers you can just grab a sheep wondering past and use that.
I cannot pre wash a sheep with autobrite microfibre liquid wash lolOf course there isn't. And also, if you run out of microfibers you can just grab a sheep wondering past and use that.
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