OEM Bonnet Struts
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Those look pretty good.......I'm not sure if I like where those attach though?????
I still like my Tein hood dampers though and my gap is actually pretty non-existant.
See https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...82921#poststop
and
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...82922#poststop if interested.
I still like my Tein hood dampers though and my gap is actually pretty non-existant.
See https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...82921#poststop
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https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...82922#poststop if interested.
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Can someone get a pic of that?
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http://www.mazda-accessories.com/aca...r_Styling.html
also Ebay, do a search
I am using the OEM bonnet stays myself and are excellent. Fitting them requires the use of a special tool to rivet nuts to the body and hood.
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Don't know if you sourced these youself but the OEM struts are available from any Mazda main dealer here and in the UK. For example,
http://www.mazda-accessories.com/aca...r_Styling.html
also Ebay,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RX8-Bonnet-Dam...QQcmdZViewItem
I am using the OEM bonnet stays myself and are excellent. Fitting them requires the use of a special tool to rivet nuts to the body and hood.
http://www.mazda-accessories.com/aca...r_Styling.html
also Ebay,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RX8-Bonnet-Dam...QQcmdZViewItem
I am using the OEM bonnet stays myself and are excellent. Fitting them requires the use of a special tool to rivet nuts to the body and hood.
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The kit comes complete with all the hardware required to fit, but you do need a 'Rivet Nut Tool' to fasten the threaded inserts to the bonnet and engine bay. I had to borrow mine from a local retailer, nice guy to do so, as the tool was very expensive here. Some photo's to give you some idea as to how it is fitted.
6mm Rivet Nuts- http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s...mRivetNuts.jpg
Bonnet fully open- http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s...dGasStruts.jpg
Strut fixing points up close- http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s...utRightTop.jpg
and - http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s...ightBottom.jpg
Very easy to fit so long as you follow the instructions.
6mm Rivet Nuts- http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s...mRivetNuts.jpg
Bonnet fully open- http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s...dGasStruts.jpg
Strut fixing points up close- http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s...utRightTop.jpg
and - http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s...ightBottom.jpg
Very easy to fit so long as you follow the instructions.
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Yes drilling is required. I think a 10mm drill bit is needed, its a year since I fitted mine, so I can't remember exactly.
If you look closely at the bottom mounting position you can see that it is utilizing an existing hole. This hole was for the cable tie holding the wiring loom in position. It was a simple matter to open it out the required size.
The top mounting requires 4 holes to be drilled into the bonnet. Care is required here as it would be very easy to overdo it and possibly be the cause of visible damage to the top of the hood, the hood is only made of aluminum.
The rivet nut tool I used was a simple hand operated tool similar to any blind rivet tool but designed specifically for these rivet nuts, for example-
http://rapidrivet.thomasnet.com/item...46339?&seo=110
Found this ad on the net, http://www.rivetnuttool.com/ Looks OK for the job.
Incidentally when the bonnet is closed this OEM strut lies where the large wiring loom is situated and obviously the loom has to be moved slightly to allow for this.
http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s...utsClosing.jpg
If you look closely at the bottom mounting position you can see that it is utilizing an existing hole. This hole was for the cable tie holding the wiring loom in position. It was a simple matter to open it out the required size.
The top mounting requires 4 holes to be drilled into the bonnet. Care is required here as it would be very easy to overdo it and possibly be the cause of visible damage to the top of the hood, the hood is only made of aluminum.
The rivet nut tool I used was a simple hand operated tool similar to any blind rivet tool but designed specifically for these rivet nuts, for example-
http://rapidrivet.thomasnet.com/item...46339?&seo=110
Found this ad on the net, http://www.rivetnuttool.com/ Looks OK for the job.
Incidentally when the bonnet is closed this OEM strut lies where the large wiring loom is situated and obviously the loom has to be moved slightly to allow for this.
http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s...utsClosing.jpg
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