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    Bonnet wont stay up - NEED HELP

    hey guys

    my bonnet keeps coming crashing down when the wind blows against it, otherwise it seems to stay put fine, other than seeming a bit unstable

    it only has one gas strut support on the right side

    idk if it is meant to have one or two (cant see a spot for a second gas strut)
    or if it just needs a new strut

    anyone know?

    :-D
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    - 1987 325e m20 6cyl manual -

    #2
    my bad

    meant to post this in general discussion!

    please move
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    - 1987 325e m20 6cyl manual -

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      #3
      probably just needs a new hood shock, theres only one

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        #4

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          #5
          needs a new strut

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            #6
            haha maybe i should just use a 2 by 4

            thanks guys ill buy a new strut
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            - 1987 325e m20 6cyl manual -

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              #7
              They are horribly over priced at parts stores. Personally, I would go to a junk yard and find an e30 with the hood up. Obviously it works lol. I usually grab a few just because they CAN fail and because they are cheap at a just yard. I dont think I've paid over $5 for one.


              Taylor
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                #8
                ^ What he said. They're really not TOO too expensive new though.
                -Erik
                '16 Focus 2.0L - '99 Protegé DX 1.6L POS (Sold) - '87 4runner 22R-E (Sold) - '86 Schwarz S50 (Sold) - '02 WRX Wagon (sold) - '07 Impreza 2.5i (sold) - '91 Alpine M52 (Sold) - '89 Alpine 325is (Sold)


                Originally posted by 87e30
                I just want to dance with some beezies

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by E30_fiend View Post
                  They are horribly over priced at parts stores. Personally, I would go to a junk yard and find an e30 with the hood up. Obviously it works lol. I usually grab a few just because they CAN fail and because they are cheap at a just yard. I dont think I've paid over $5 for one.


                  Taylor

                  good idea taylor, ill see if i can find some
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                  - 1987 325e m20 6cyl manual -

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                    #10
                    Anytime I'm ever working under the hood, I grab a socket and crank the bolt holding the hinge in the middle all the way down, so it can't close on me.

                    When I'm done, just loosen it back up.

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