Bonnet Gas Struts

Submitted: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 12:25
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Does anyone know a better place to get these from….I tried Supercheap, Autobarn and Repco and non of them have it in stock and the price range is from $40-85 for the exact same thing…..How can the exact same product have such a big price difference….very cheeky if you ask me.

Help …I need to work in my engine bay and the bonnet keeps falling on my head. Maybe I will get a stick or something in there for the time being
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Reply By: DIO - Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 12:34

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 12:34
If you are intent on haggling about pricing, have you tried e-bay. Be surprised if you couldn't find something suitable there within your price range.
Good luck

p.s. meantime, wear a hard hat.
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Reply By: Surf - Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 12:54

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 12:54
Have you tried UES?
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 14:11

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 14:11
They sent us several but none fitted - had to go genuine Nissan
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Reply By: Member - Stephen M (NSW) - Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 12:57

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 12:57
There is a place here in Sydney that regass them for about $40 each not sure about up your way. Cheaper then new ones. Do google search on strut regas. Regards Steve M
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Reply By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 12:59

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 12:59
The stick is cheaper,
Have you tried for genuine parts, , the other option is get 1 or 2 what ever it uses the same size and length , have a look at the one on the car and see what the pressure specs are , and take the new one/s to a place that specialises in struts and they can put it into a cylinder and take it up to the required pressure , ie add more gas, thats what I did with the 2 little ones on the oversize sign , they were not strong enough to hold it up,
Maybe they could re-gas the original one on the car now

Here try this www.gasstrutsales.com.au/

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Follow Up By: Member - Kevin E (QLD) - Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 13:11

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 13:11
Hi Troll,

Doug has pointed you in the right path, if you are in Brisbane or nearby. I can vouch for the Gas Strut Sales in Tingalpa. The owner is very helpful and I'm sure that he will have one to fit. He holds all lengths and strengths. His prices are reasonable. I got two struts for a pod that I put on the front of my camper from him and had no trouble.

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Reply By: Trevor R (QLD) - Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 13:12

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 13:12
Mine is starting to fail also and there is stru re-gassing mobs in the yellow pages. Most are mobile and will re-gas for about $77 but one bloke was $66.

I was told better to re-gas.
Hope it helps.
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 14:13

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 14:13
Trevor - Did the re-gassing last? We were advised that they could not guarantee that the gas had not originally gone due to minute leaks; in which case re-gassing would only be a short term fix, at very little saving.
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 14:17

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 14:17
As per usual, I have investigated the solution but have done nothing more about it LOL!! Talking under my bonnet (as most blokes do) is a health hazzard as the bonnet will come down WHEN IT IS GOOD AND READY.

Thanks for your input as I had not heard this before. Something further for me to look into before I rush out and get it fixed hehehehe.

Trevor.
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Follow Up By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 15:57

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 15:57
Trevor

I followed your advise and a guy is coming out to my work tomorrow to do both for $66…will let you know how I go with that
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Follow Up By: Pezza (Bris) - Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 16:18

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 16:18
You two numbskulls (pun intended hehe ) could always get together and hold each others bonnet up while the other one works in the engine bay. lol.

Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 16:25

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 16:25
lol
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Reply By: madcow - Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 13:33

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 13:33
Try SMC Pnuematics in your local area. We purchase them for work from them.
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Reply By: Motherhen - Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 14:17

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 14:17
Hi Troll - I raised this same question a couple of years ago. I tried all the places suggested by forum member and found UES the most likely. I gave them the exact measurements, and they sent their nearest to try. Each time, the difference resulted in the bonnet not being able to shut down. They cheerfully refunded, but it cost us the freight each time.

We then got some second hand genuine Nissan from a wreckers. By this time we had also worked out the best way to fit them, as it is a bit fiddly, and i was the one holding up the bonnet or having it fall on my head.
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Reply By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 15:08

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 15:08
Just phoned Nissan and they want $137.50 per strut......

Might have a look around at the wreckers on the weekend
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Reply By: Member - John T (NSW) - Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 16:24

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 16:24
G'day Troll,

We have a great business down here in Tamworth named Bearfast - they keep a huge range of struts - contact number is 02 67654822. web addy is bearfast@bigpond.com

good luck

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Reply By: Member - Ian H (NSW) - Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 18:04

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 18:04
You can get them regassed by a crew called, surprise,surorise, "Gas strut recharge". I had a set done years ago and was pleased with the job. About $50 - 60 a set I think.
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Reply By: Jimbo 2121 - Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 22:21

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 22:21
I'm guessing that Supercheap was the most expensive?
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Follow Up By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Thursday, May 24, 2007 at 07:57

Thursday, May 24, 2007 at 07:57
No they were the cheapest then Autobarn then Repco and then Nissan
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Reply By: Member - Glenn D (NSW) - Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 22:40

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 22:40
Hows it going Mr Troll ,

A few years ago where I work some guy had a bit of steel pipe with the ends blanked off with threaded caps , and an air fitting on the side. At my work there is a regulated supply of nitrogen . The go was you put the weak struts in the tube and then pressurise it , The inside of the strut was the low pressure section and gas was forced past the seals , the more pressure that you applied the stronger the strut became.

These days such a 'dangerous' ( and useful ) thing is banned in the workplace .

I dont remember what pressures to put in , but i dont reckon useing normal compressed air would be any different.

You would have to put some crazy pressure in this for it to be dangerous ( although do it at your own risk ! )

I am sure the guy that does this has a rated and pressure relieved version of this device.

Glenn.
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Follow Up By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Thursday, May 24, 2007 at 07:59

Thursday, May 24, 2007 at 07:59
sounds interesting :) the regassing guy is on the way anyway for $66 it's not so bad for both
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