Ibiza Mk4 Custom Gas Bonnet Lifters/Struts - Finally Finished!

[Pabs]

Damo mate, get it fitted will ya hehe

 

[Pabs]

Oh, and Guffers, clean that engine bay mate -

 

[Damoegan]

Damo mate, get it fitted will ya hehe

I'm going to try and make time to fit them tomorrow, Paul

 

[Guffers]

Oh, and Guffers, clean that engine bay mate -

It will get cleaned in the summer! Nobody see's in there anyway!

 

[Pabs]

Well Damo - got them fitted yet? Eager to find out what other people have found

 

[Damoegan]

Not yet, Paul.

Just aint had the time yet. I've got a few bits to fit to the car that are just sitting waiting for some spare time

 

[Dirtyepic]

Ball joints

Hello, firstly a big thanks to pabs for the excellent work done on this. I've got my brackets done, and now painted thanks to a quiet night shift, but I have a question about the ball joints? What length did every one use? There seems to be quite alot of choice. I also used 3 mm stainless as aposed to the Ali. For a lower profile.

Cheers

 

[Pabs]

I think my ball joints were 20mm in length, not 100% sure though. Personally don't think +/i 10mm total (ie 5mm on each end) on those will be a problem.

 

[jnc90]

Haven't read through the full thread but from what I can see the lifters are very similar to one's I had on my old C2. They were actually designed for a Punto but loads of people had them on C2's!

So the point I'm making is surely the INXX one's that sell on eBay, as long as they are designed for a smiliar sized car with a similar sized bonnet, they would work on the Ibiza?

These for a mondeo would have plenty of power to cope with the weight of a little Ibiza surely?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/INXX-Bonnet-L...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item4cea38cd94

What do you guys think?

 

[Pabs]

dont forget, the ones you mention may be TOO strong, and hence bend your bonnet when you try to close.
They may also be too long, and force the hinges to open too far, or perhaps they don't open it enough so you bang your head every time you try to work in your engine bay.

So long as the gas struts you have seen are a similar length, with same size ball-joints, you *might* be ok, but no promises!

 

[dewindoeth]

if someone manages to find a pair of struts from a car in a scrap yard that fits let us know as theres loads on fleebay for many cars but doesent state the length and pressure ect. i have made my brackets allready and hopefully having a pair of pug 306 bonnet struts to try next week so i will let you know if they will fit.

 

[Dirtyepic]

Got mine fitted. Looking pretty good. Would go for 30mm rod ends if I did it again to get a little extra height on the bonnet lift. But other than that they are spot on. Not alot of clearance between the bracket and the bonnet but enough not to rub. Points to pabs for the excelent work. Can't post pics Yet as I haven't posted enough yet aparently.

 

[dewindoeth]

what was the overall length of the struts when pulled out all the way and when pushed in?
thanks

 

[MattIbiza]

hello , i have a seat ibiza 6k year 1997 , and i have but the lifter chrome by jom ; the lifters have 38cm is correct?
Many thanks

 

[adzer]

i've decided to give it a go for myself, should have it done this weekend.

i wouldn't mind making a few extras if its a success

 

[Pabs]

Good to see some other folks are attempting this now too
Mine still working all hunky-dory - loads of people comment on them too, which is nice.

 

[cupra.al]

mine are pretty much finished just need the m6 ball joints to go in the wing,im waiting for a reply from the ones being sold on ebay asking if there m6 or not.

 

[H1JJY]

Cant wait to get my Ibiza, starting to get the parts and will be my 1st mod

 

[ALEXZ360]

Might Have To Get Some Of These Fitted To Mine If I Get The Time And If You Dont Mind Me Copying You

 

[Pabs]

Whole reason for the thread was to show that it could be done, and how... so people could do it themselves too!

I still love these - don't even remember what it was like to use the bonnet stay!