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Thread: Hydraulic bonnet lifters on 8G Galant

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    Hydraulic bonnet lifters on 8G Galant

    Anybody ever tried fixing hydraulic bonnet lifters on their 8G Galants so far ?
    If somebody ever tried..please share with us the procedure and the brand and model of hydraulic bonnet lifters being used for this conversion.
    Thanks in advance.

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    A bit of a old skool thread this, but I was just wondering if anyone has fitted hydraulic bonnect lifters??
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    i recall talking to someone, somewhere at some point about this.

    I think the outcome was that there wasnt enough space under the bonnet to put it.. the space between the inside arch, the bit where the suspension bolts in is far to close to the bonnet itself.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BraindG
    I think the outcome was that there wasnt enough space under the bonnet to put it.. the space between the inside arch, the bit where the suspension bolts in is far to close to the bonnet itself.

    Oh fair play. I guess thats the reason I havnt seen anyone with a galant with it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BraindG
    I think the outcome was that there wasnt enough space under the bonnet to put it.. the space between the inside arch, the bit where the suspension bolts in is far to close to the bonnet itself.
    I had a look myself and concluded the same thing ...
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    I have some spare gas struts from a Legnum tailgate... this is one of the things I want to try and do

    ill post results when I get around to trying it

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    BDA had some on his a while back. they worked ok, but as you say.... a bit tight .

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    I've got them on mine... oh, but it's a Peugeo though
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    you can buy bolt on kits for the galant/legnum here in nz
    never tried one so cant comment

    http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...px?id=87684691

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    i thought i saw them on a us galant somewhere.. not even a lot of money but i thought i'd worry about that later in the year!
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    i think tein do a set of gas ones if that is what you are after

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