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 Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:14 am |
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Joined: Jan 13, 2011
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Location: aldershot
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after having a 306 where the bonnet stays up on its own, ive just dropped this bonnet on me head lol, and whats worse, people see me do it.
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:15 am |
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Joined: Jan 02, 2011
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Location: Leigh
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I bought a gas strut which arrived today for this exact problem. I've had BMW and vauxhalls before this - i even did the mod to my celica!
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:16 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Bridgnorth, Nr Wolverhampton
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hahaha what a fail.
i think you can get struts that keep the bonnet up without the weird bar thing, i may be wrong though.
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:17 am |
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Location: aldershot
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yeah ya can, quite funny really, but i bets its not the last time i do it lol
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:30 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: London
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| chunkielad wrote: |
| I bought a gas strut which arrived today for this exact problem. I've had BMW and vauxhalls before this - i even did the mod to my celica! |
Are they easy to fit on a 206?
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| Haven't got a pic but we all know what they look like. |
Being the picky sort - I really hate it when people say this. Yes we all know what it looks like - but we all want to see the condition that yours is in! | |
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:38 am |
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Joined: Mar 28, 2010
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Location: Blackburn and Catterick
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| chunkielad wrote: |
| I bought a gas strut which arrived today for this exact problem. I've had BMW and vauxhalls before this - i even did the mod to my celica! |
where did you get the stuff from to do this and how much did it cost you?
i wouldnt mind getting these for mine 
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:27 am |
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Location: rochdale
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| chunkielad wrote: |
| I bought a gas strut which arrived today for this exact problem. I've had BMW and vauxhalls before this - i even did the mod to my celica! |
one thing i really miss from my s***ty old 106, was its best feature, as you needed to get to the engine quite regulary
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:41 am |
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Joined: Feb 21, 2010
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Location: basingstoke
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Where did u get these frm how much and i wnt some
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| PAST -2008 Vauxhall Astra VXR / 2002 pug 206 GTI
PRESENT - VW Golf GTI Semi - Auto
Now have my 106 GTI track car
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 2:29 pm |
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Location: Leigh
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Let em see if it works first after my clutch is sorted in a coupl of days and I'll let you all in on the HOW TO!!!
I think the strut I have might be too long so will get the right parts working first. Will involve drillig one hole in under side of bonnet. Did it on the celica and it worked a treat.
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:05 pm |
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Joined: Mar 17, 2010
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Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
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Sounds interesting, let me know i wanna do this 
Tezza
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:36 pm |
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Location: Blackburn and Catterick
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| chunkielad wrote: |
Let em see if it works first after my clutch is sorted in a coupl of days and I'll let you all in on the HOW TO!!!
I think the strut I have might be too long so will get the right parts working first. Will involve drillig one hole in under side of bonnet. Did it on the celica and it worked a treat. |
thanks in advance i will be eagerly awaiting the how to
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:38 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Truro/Falmouth, Cornwall
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I'm also interested. I was working on my filter the other day, and went indoors to get a different screwdriver. Just after I went in, the wind caught it and SLAMMED it shut.
Would have taken my arm off if I had still been there.
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:56 pm |
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Joined: Jan 13, 2011
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Location: aldershot
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cant ya just nip toi scrappy and pinch some from the rear of a car, surley its just a matter of measuring it up right?
BUT if anyone gets hit in the chin opening it, its not my fault lol
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:03 pm |
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Location: Leigh
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| stevedude wrote: |
cant ya just nip toi scrappy and pinch some from the rear of a car, surley its just a matter of measuring it up right?
BUT if anyone gets hit in the chin opening it, its not my fault lol |
thats the basics but i will put the measurements and parts up as to need the domes too.
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:07 pm |
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Location: aldershot
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"domes" arh the ball joint thingy
might have to nick some of a 306 lol
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