dandan Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 The brackets come with a "ball" on each one. The struts came with a ball at both end. How did you actually mount the strut to the bracket: 1. Did you remove the ball from the bracket? 2. Did you remove the ball joint from the "cup" on the strut and click the "cup" over the bracket's ball? Make sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 The brackets come with a "ball" on each one. The struts came with a ball at both end. How did you actually mount the strut to the bracket: 1. Did you remove the ball from the bracket? 2. Did you remove the ball joint from the "cup" on the strut and click the "cup" over the bracket's ball? Make sense? no, the ball is part of the bracket, and yes to question 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 no, the ball is part of the bracket, and yes to question 2 Gotcha - thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Thanks for trialling Si.... I'm 100% in if there's a group buy or are we just ordering individually? What he said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j80leo Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Group buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) no, the ball is part of the bracket, and yes to question 2 Si, How do you get the male ball out of the socket? Lever it? Pull it striaght? Drill it? I have something very similar in front of me and it seems to have a little C clip inside the joint holding everything together.... Cheers Dan Edited March 26, 2009 by dandan (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Si, How do you get the male ball out of the socket? Lever it? Pull it striaght? Drill it? I have something very similar in front of me and it seems to have a little C clip inside the joint holding everything together.... Cheers Dan theres a small clip, unclip it, and the bit of force the ball pops out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Thanks Si - I didn't want to force it so thought I'd check. I've got three more questions for you.... 1) Did you have to remove the anti decapitation catches to get these to work? 2) Does the bracket on the bonnet hinge sit with the "ball" pointing out or in to the centre of the car? 3) Are you picking up on the upper hinge bolt with the top hole of the bracket (leaving the second bracket hole inbetween the two bonnet fixing bolts? (Hope that one makes sense) I ask because for some reason I can't see the pics you posted up..... Cheers Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Righto lets look at group buy options. Step 1: See who's seriously interested. 1. SteveR 2. 3. 4. 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Thanks Si - I didn't want to force it so thought I'd check. I've got three more questions for you.... 1) Did you have to remove the anti decapitation catches to get these to work? 2) Does the bracket on the bonnet hinge sit with the "ball" pointing out or in to the centre of the car? 3) Are you picking up on the upper hinge bolt with the top hole of the bracket (leaving the second bracket hole inbetween the two bonnet fixing bolts? (Hope that one makes sense) I ask because for some reason I can't see the pics you posted up..... Cheers Dan oops, missed this one... Nope, catches are still in place Ball faces out bit of an odd one this, using the upper hinge bolt, but the bracket is using the lower hole, so that the other bracket hole is extended forward of the hinge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Si, did the variable pressure ones have identical fittings to the adjustable ones? I forget why you went with the variable ones, especially when they have the risk of being turned into paperweights if a numpty like me lets out too much pressure I'll go back and read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Step 1: See who's seriously interested. 1. SteveR 2. SimonB 3. 4. 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 (edited) 1. SteveR 2. SimonB 3. farmer (with brackets) 4. 5. Edited April 24, 2009 by farmer extras (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Si, did the variable pressure ones have identical fittings to the adjustable ones? I forget why you went with the variable ones, especially when they have the risk of being turned into paperweights if a numpty like me lets out too much pressure I'll go back and read. yup, all the end screw off, so all the ends can be the same Went for variable ones as I think the other ones are to high pressure for carbon bonnets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L33 Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 1. SteveR 2. SimonB 3. farmer (with brackets) 4. L33 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Nuts. I'll be out of country on the 12th. I expect this to take longer to arrange / complete. Maybe another run in September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiten55 Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 are these better than the ebay ones then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Nuts. I'll be out of country on the 12th. I expect this to take longer to arrange / complete. Maybe another run in September. Eh? 12th? Wha? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 1. SteveR 2. SimonB 3. farmer (with brackets) 4. L33 5. EdMorris 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j80leo Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 1. SteveR 2. SimonB 3. farmer (with brackets) 4. L33 5. EdMorris 6. J80leo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L33 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 so who is sorting this? how many people we need for what price? or is this just a interest thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Any idea on price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 1. SteveR 2. SimonB 3. farmer (with brackets) 4. L33 5. EdMorris 6. J80leo 7. jazz (everything) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Step 1: See who's seriously interested. 1. SteveR 2. SimonB 3. farmer (with brackets) 4. L33 5. EdMorris 6. J80leo 7. jazz (everything) 8. Wile e coyote (the lot i think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Eh? 12th? Wha? 12th May Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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