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Old 25th February 2020, 12:18   #1
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Fitted some new bonnet struts from SGS to my Lagoon today and the difference is amazing . I knew the old ones were getting a little "tired", but hadn't realised just how bad they were.

With the old ones, I had to lift the bonnet to around 90% of it's opening height before the struts would take effect, and just the lightest touch was required to close it. With the new ones, it very nearly opens itself (slight exaggeration but only slight!), and requires a positive effort to close it rather than just dropping from 6 - 8 inches.

Fitting was a doddle, but I just had to spray them Lagoon first! .

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Old 25th February 2020, 12:23   #2
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I have these on my wanted list, glad to know they are ok,.
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Old 25th February 2020, 13:10   #3
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Fitted some new bonnet struts from SGS to my Lagoon today and the difference is amazing . I knew the old ones were getting a little "tired", but hadn't realised just how bad they were.

With the old ones, I had to lift the bonnet to around 90% of it's opening height before the struts would take effect, and just the lightest touch was required to close it. With the new ones, it very nearly opens itself (slight exaggeration but only slight!), and requires a positive effort to close it rather than just dropping from 6 - 8 inches.

Fitting was a doddle, but I just had to spray them Lagoon first! .

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Any photos Cliff? Be nice to what they look like.
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Old 25th February 2020, 13:43   #4
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I have these on my wanted list, glad to know they are ok,.
Almost half the price of OEM, quick delivery, and do a great job. I'm well pleased .

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Any photos Cliff? Be nice to what they look like.
I'll pop out with the camera

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Old 25th February 2020, 14:26   #5
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Photos came out rubbish so I made a (very!) short video that also shows how easily the bonnet now lifts.



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Old 25th February 2020, 14:44   #6
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Photos came out rubbish so I made a (very!) short video that also shows how easily the bonnet now lifts.



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Old 25th February 2020, 14:53   #7
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I intend getting these struts for both the bonnet and boot. I have been told they are very, very good.
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Old 25th February 2020, 15:15   #8
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for us lazy people could you add the product code of the bonnet struts, and any of the others you know, boot and tailgate


thank you

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Old 25th February 2020, 15:21   #9
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for us lazy people could you add the product code of the bonnet struts, and any of the others you know, boot and tailgate


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Here they are: https://www.sgs-engineering.com/car-...lgate/rover/75

I did enquire about getting some stainless ones made up, but after much measuring and e-mailing they said they wouldn't be able to make them to fit. Still, a coat of paint looks nice and is cheaper in any case

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Old 25th February 2020, 16:23   #10
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Here they are: https://www.sgs-engineering.com/car-...lgate/rover/75

I did enquire about getting some stainless ones made up, but after much measuring and e-mailing they said they wouldn't be able to make them to fit. Still, a coat of paint looks nice and is cheaper in any case

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thanks cliff. I thought they would just be logged by length, not by car.

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