Hydraulic Hood lifters - Anyone tried this?

[Rek]

My hood support mechanism is toast so I bought two E28 hood supports which are hydraulic. HAs anyone ever tried this method? If so are there any pitfalls I should know about?

 

[Ohmess]

I've not seen this done, but a couple of guys here have used a simple support rod like the CSLs.

 

[Markos]

Alan did this on his coupe. Check out the "4.....: Begins" project.

 

[Keshav]

I think Alan has done that in his rebuild. Check out his detailed resto write up/ pics and you'll come across what he has done, or contact him directly.

 

[Bmachine]

http://www.e9coupe.com/forum/threads/4310316-begins.21172/page-15

Interesting idea but the front hinged hood already makes motor access difficult. Seems to me this would make it even more of a pain.

 

[Kizilsakal]

Bavarian workshops 2002 "m2" has a nice custom setup the gas struts are out of the way

 

[Bmachine]

Bavarian workshops 2002 "m2" has a nice custom setup the gas struts are out of the way

That looks really sweet! But I have a hard time imagining that the heavier coupe hood would work with such a system. I'd love see someone try it though!

Any idea where to find these type of gas shocks?

 

[aearch]

AMAZON HAS HUNDREDS OF THEM
YOU WANT ONE THAT IS ABOUT 20" LONG WITH A PRESSURE OF ABOUT 15 POUNDS
I JUST PUT IT ON THE RIGHT ITS REALLY NOT INTHE WAY

 

[rsporsche]

the question becomes - would these interfere on a coupe with AC? it seems like they will interfere with the condensor + fan

 

[aearch]

i mounted mine on the side to the inner fender

 

[Rek]

Thats looks very good. I have e28 hood lifters - what are these?

 

[pmallinson]

My hood support mechanism is toast so I bought two E28 hood supports which are hydraulic. HAs anyone ever tried this method? If so are there any pitfalls I should know about?

I have a brand new E9 hood tortion bar if you wanted to buy it ?

 

[pmallinson]

Just been to sort out the torsion bar its still in its as supplied plastic back complete with the brackets and blocks etc BMW part number 41 611 814 312

 

[Gransin]

Just been to sort out the torsion bar its still in its as supplied plastic back complete with the brackets and blocks etc BMW part number 41 611 814 312

Another member were recently searching for one, but maybe he already got one:
http://www.e9coupe.com/forum/threads/bonnet-support-wanted.25274/

 

[oldcoupe]

http://www.e9coupe.com/forum/threads/wtb-hood-support-springs.11011/

 

[cdavie2002]

I am still trying to source the brackets...