Hydraulic Bonnet Opening Mechanism.How do i install

nikibusa · 25th April 2007, 21:56

Hey Guys,

I have a friend who has a modded lancer & i thought it would be a very nice idea to have hydraulic opening mechanism for the bonnet (like the merc's).Can anybody help me about the soucing info & the pricing?

Niki.

Mpower · 25th April 2007, 21:59

Are you sure its hydraulic? Are you referring to the one used in hatchbacks? Thats a gas strut and is used on the hood of high end cars.
Purchase, measure, fabricate and weld bracket/s and install. DONE

nikibusa · 25th April 2007, 22:04

Yes Mpower, i meant the strut..But can anybody help me with the cost involved in all this & also the availibility or who can get it done for me?I would be thank full to you all.

Niki

nitrous · 25th April 2007, 22:57

The Safari Dicor has the same mechanism.Have a look at it.
Re-Engineering it for the Lancer would take some trial n errors.
U can maybe use the same struts as the hatchbacks use too.

Sparkie · 25th April 2007, 23:03

Thats cool! Well yeah the gas strut sounds good. Easy availability.
Just make sure the same struts can pick up you bonnet itself and that you have the space to accomodate the struts in the bonnet while you're mounting it.
The Dicor struts sound good too, should work with som trial n error as Nitrous said, though of course they would have a higher load rating.

iraghava · 25th April 2007, 23:40

Autopsyche has a kit for the vertical opening bonnet which we had seen on one of the Delhi meets. I also thought it's Hydraulic but LBM (who manufactures Hydraulic Presses) kindly told me it was not the case!!

So you might wanna contact Arush/Autopsyche for the kit.

nitroxx · 26th April 2007, 01:03

niki use a gas strut..I think that should solve the issue.

low_bass_makker · 26th April 2007, 13:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

Autopsyche has a kit for the vertical opening bonnet which we had seen on one of the Delhi meets. I also thought it's Hydraulic but LBM (who manufactures Hydraulic Presses) kindly told me it was not the case!!

So you might wanna contact Arush/Autopsyche for the kit.

Ya Ishan...it was a Linear actuator.......Electro-mechanical actuators type....there are hydraulic type but they are used where large forces are required....like in a excavator (JCB).....for a light job like arush had done this type will be best suited......

Linear actuator - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

this model was used in that accord.....

I think we are discussing the gas strut which is normally used in car boot to lift the door.....

edit...

YouTube - vertical bonnet accord

vdo....thanks tsk1979 for the pic and video

25th April 2007, 21:56	#1
nikibusa BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vikhroli - (Mumbai) Posts: 716 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Hydraulic Bonnet Opening Mechanism.How do i install Hey Guys, I have a friend who has a modded lancer & i thought it would be a very nice idea to have hydraulic opening mechanism for the bonnet (like the merc's).Can anybody help me about the soucing info & the pricing? Niki.
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25th April 2007, 21:59	#2
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Are you sure its hydraulic? Are you referring to the one used in hatchbacks? Thats a gas strut and is used on the hood of high end cars. Purchase, measure, fabricate and weld bracket/s and install. DONE
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25th April 2007, 22:04	#3
nikibusa BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vikhroli - (Mumbai) Posts: 716 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Yes Mpower, i meant the strut..But can anybody help me with the cost involved in all this & also the availibility or who can get it done for me?I would be thank full to you all. Niki
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25th April 2007, 22:57	#4
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	The Safari Dicor has the same mechanism.Have a look at it. Re-Engineering it for the Lancer would take some trial n errors. U can maybe use the same struts as the hatchbacks use too.
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25th April 2007, 23:03	#5
Sparkie BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chennai-not at home now Posts: 101 Thanked: 2 Times	Thats cool! Well yeah the gas strut sounds good. Easy availability. Just make sure the same struts can pick up you bonnet itself and that you have the space to accomodate the struts in the bonnet while you're mounting it. The Dicor struts sound good too, should work with som trial n error as Nitrous said, though of course they would have a higher load rating.
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25th April 2007, 23:40	#6
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Autopsyche has a kit for the vertical opening bonnet which we had seen on one of the Delhi meets. I also thought it's Hydraulic but LBM (who manufactures Hydraulic Presses) kindly told me it was not the case!! So you might wanna contact Arush/Autopsyche for the kit. Last edited by iraghava : 25th April 2007 at 23:43.
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nitroxx Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: DXB Posts: 816 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	niki use a gas strut..I think that should solve the issue.
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