DIY bonnet lifters

[Tim]

as above, are these special items, or can you use or modifiy something off another car to make them do the same job??

regards tim :thumb:

[NovaBoi92]

why not just buy the proper nova bonnet lifters?

[saloonwoody]

try n find out the length and use some boot strutts ;)

[NovaBoi92]

try n find out the length and use some boot strutts ;)

was going to suggest this but why do you need to make some when you can just buy some that fit?

[Tim]

lol, its always an option, was just wondering if i could go and salvage something from the scappers, thus saving a few quiq. Times are tough at the min, wedding in 2 weeks and a baby in march, so things dont look like they will ever be the same again, lol.

[w88rdy]

Got mine off ebay for £7 brand new why mess about for that?

[Tim]

sweet, thought they would be more tbh

[AlexW]

Dont pay more than £20 :)

[Jon_nova1]

vectra bonnet lifters? was shocked when i popped a bonnet in the scrappy today and it had lifters as standard lol

[Spudly]

But i personally would try and find an old worn boot strut for either side, or do as Joff did and work out the exact angle needed so as not to put too much stress on the bonnet and move the mounts accordingly, nova bonnets are not really strong enough to have them fitted too close to the back edge of the bonnet, my mate did this and it used to bend the bonnet down before closing and he ended up taking them off!

[AlexW]

Thats a good point acualy spud.

I havnt seen joff's, Will have go check his thread (Presume its one of them? Or at least a pic or two?)

Just because im thinking about some.

[Spudly]

Thats a good point acualy spud.

I havnt seen joff's, Will have go check his thread (Presume its one of them? Or at least a pic or two?)

Just because im thinking about some.



Yes thats where i remember it from bud, im not sure where abouts it is, theres about 200+ pages to look through lol

[AlexW]

Somthing to do tomorrow lol

[brainsnova]

pug 406 ones will fire the bonnet up and rip the hinges off.

[mayhem]

try n find out the length and use some boot strutts ;)


you want to take down the hubble scope or something?!?!

with bootlifts you'll shoot the bonnet out of space lol

[Tim]

cheers lads, looks like ill be getting the proper nova 1s then. i was just imagining they were going to be more money, lol.

[CoolTiger]

personally i wouldnt put them on, then shove the bonnet into the scuttle panel the few ive seen anyway

[Jack]

I have bonnet lifters, in fact I have a pair of them. Got them free too. I call them "arms", they're portable as they're just under my shoulders.

[Spudly]

I have bonnet lifters, in fact I have a pair of them. Got them free too. I call them "arms", they're portable as they're just under my shoulders.



Lmfao, you sir have a large slice of WIN lol