thanks VL-CT Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

solid, thanks for that

if anyone tries this on a vk,it doesnt work... not with the vr/s ball joint thingy in the guard. it hits on the bonnet. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Haha the crap luck I am having! I managed to buy the 2 VL ball joints and 1 VR/VS ball joint, noone seems to have any of the VR/VS ball joints!! One guy said to buy from Holden, heh sure sure. Everyone seems to be out of these ball joints, whats going on!?!?

i have 2 that dont fit you can have them for 23 cents. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by VLishes Haha the crap luck I am having! I managed to buy the 2 VL ball joints and 1 VR/VS ball joint, noone seems to have any of the VR/VS ball joints!! One guy said to buy from Holden, heh sure sure. Everyone seems to be out of these ball joints, whats going on!?!? Yeah goto Holden and get one, part no. 92038427. Should only be $8.

Quote: Originally Posted by hsv_wagon i have 2 that dont fit you can have them for 23 cents. hehe the postage will cost more then 23 cents, I don't even know where Nowra is. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Finally got everything and installed the struts, they work fine but the drivers side strut is not straight and when you close the bonnet it doesn't close smoothly like the passenger side. Bonnet sits ok when closed.

http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showt...0276#post260276 (http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?p=260276#post260276) Here is a how to I did on this.. It covers both boot and bonnet struts... It also has step by step pics....

Well I just found out that ppl bend the struts when they get weak so they don't have to replace them. Bloody tight ar$e$.

Alrighty, I've done mine, now I can't open my bonnet. Great. It's sits flush, no worries, but I pull on the bonnet release, and no joy..

u will need someone to push done on the middle front of the bonnet, to relieve the some pressure of the lock, somehow it's causing to much pressure on the lock so it can't release!

I did mine the other day but the bonnet seems to open up less than when i had the factory rod in and the bonnet also doesnt sit flush. The left sits up and the the right sits too far down?? I had a look at my struts on my tailgate and the ones i have for the bonnet are smaller, but i saw the guy take them from a vl tailgate???????

The measurements of the vl tailgate struts are on one of the first pages, so you can confirm that they are the correct struts you have there. I have them on my car. 2x Balls from VL Wagon Tailgate 2x Gas Struts for VL Wagon Tailgate 2x Ball brackets from VR/VS Commodore They work a charm and the bonnet should open fractionally more than with the standard bonnet prop. Mick

the wagon i got them from must have had aftermarket struts put in or something i think because they are a lot smaller than my tailgate ones... ill get it sorted

What is the fix so I don't need someone to push on the bonnet to get the mongrel open?

Man i'm in a similar situation. I have to reach under with the left hand, reaf the lever and then thump down with my right so tthat the bonnent opens. Its a bitch but it works, and is somewhat of a 'single theif deterant'. It is a pain in the ass through thats for sure. Surelly there's a better way

Dave start with tightening your bonnet release cable and see if that fixes it. There's a little bracket for the cable at the front of the car near the radiator, loosen that and see if you can pull the cable a bit tighter.

The ball joint doesnt have to come from VR/VS. All other cars especially hatch backs and wagons have the same ball joints !!! I examined most of the cars at the wreckers the ball joints are all the same. Don't pay $8 for a ball joint. Best fit I reckon is the FORD XT upwards they have gas struts on the bonnets just use a flat head and pop them out. You will need someone to help you hold the bonnet otherwise you cop it on the head. You will need a 12mm spanner. The threads are all the same as the VL bonnets. Maybe I should sell ball joints @ $5 a pop. Good business hehehehe. The bracket 90degree bracket is good but you dont need it (like pookies said) if you pull the piece under the guard out and replace it with a washer and nut. The Struts are very popular and are very hard to find second hand ones especially on holdens as every man and his dog wants to do the bonnet gas strut conversion, I couldnt find any......see below....eheehehehe I used a strut from a toyota hatch back hehehehehe. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

umm just a little question.. i have got VS bonnet struts... wil l these be fine to do the conversion? I got mine for $30 out at teh wreckers.. i thought that was a good price but obviousl you can get em cheaper! *******s..