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Holding up heavy bonnet.

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Use oem mounting points if possible

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Personally, as the lid has to be modified/virgin drilled anyway, I would preference using the OEM mounting points if possible.

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Personally, as the lid has to be modified/virgin drilled anyway, I would preference using the OEM mounting points if possible.

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I've solved the problem by carrying around a piece of wood, cut to size, which props the bonnet up.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Guys and girls. My porker has a Gemballa spoiler - see pic - which is quite heavy and obviously bulky. When I need to lift the engine bonnet I can only lift it 80% of the way before the spoiler rubs on the paint work. Plus it won't stay up of its own accord. I've solved the problem by carrying around a piece of wood, cut to size, which props the bonnet up. However, it's not exactly German efficiency is it? Any better ideas?

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Well the OEM ones have little gas struts, but I guess Gemballas don't. You could try and source a OEM one (perhaps breakers if OPC is expensive) and mount to the Gemballa lid (The OEM anchor point should still exist to hold the lower part to).

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If he does this then the spoiler will probably rub the paint. He will have to relocate it by drilling fresh holes lower down most probably. G

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That's my concern. I'm hoping someone will come up with a non standard idea, anything goes frankly, so come on guys, get some ideas to me!!

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... or simply drill the appropriate holes in the lid? As the Gemballa lid appears not to offer a strut, any modification will be "by eye" - that may include a bespoke bracket etc. Personally, as the lid has to be modified/virgin drilled anyway, I would preference using the OEM mounting points if possible. Less messing around. I only suggested the OEM as I guess they have a better than 90% chance of fitting with tweaks. I suppose "off the wall" thinking might include extractor fan hood or door stays, but I know little about them and I do know the OEM gas struts can at least competently hold the weight and are the smallest struts I have seen.

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