Hi, I have seen a few VL's with gas struts(?) for their bonnet. Where can I get these and are they easy to install??? Thanks

There is a thread in the general section from a few months back covering this. Have a look in there. I think it is called vl gas struts retrofit or something.

Yeah thats the right thread VL1986, If you can't find it, then they are just from a VR/VS Commodore, you can grab them at a wreckers and should only be like $40 max. Piss easy to fit.

I was thinking about doing this, or at least painting the Bonnet Stand, does anyone know the correct procedure for removing it? Or does everyone just wrench it out? 8O

i went down to repco and the guy down there reckons its very hard to install them and its not worth the hassel, and something like ya have to weld on lugs or something???? oh well it all went right over my head Heres that post btw http://ozperformance.net/viewtopic.php?t=965&highlight=strut

I got a set off a N13 pulsar hatch and screwed the nipples into the holes for the bonnet bolts and into the holes for the guard bolts and clipped them in, took 5 mins a side

I to was going to do the struts thingy for my VL, but i heard that it bends your bonnet. Once i heard that i didnt bother

Bent mine bout 5 mm nice arch now I have extra airflow. Not complaining when it 35 deg every day with 80% humidity hehe

Quote: Originally Posted by Turismo [View Post] Bent mine bout 5 mm nice arch now I have extra airflow. Not complaining when it 35 deg every day with 80% humidity hehe Thats because you did it the most illogical way imaginable.