dougbgt6 Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Gully, I need to sort out my clutch slave cylinder, clutch getting a bit.....vague, needs bleeding, but bleed nipple stuck, no longer responsive to spanner. So, slave's gotta come out, which means tunnel off. So new tunnel on, but needs heat/noise foam stuff. One job leads to another! Bought some stuff, came, unexpectedly, from Hong Kong, not sure it's flame retardant, bit suspicious. Might try it in the oven. Might buy some different stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Before you try the oven, put a match to it. Saves the problem of strange tasting food in the future. Seriously, I used 2mm Silentcoat sheets in the interior and fuel tank areas. Not cheap, but appears to work and not as thick as the original padding. In the body tub, I found that the felt stuff, stopped the seat runners as it was too thick. Should be ok on the gearbox side of the new tunnel cover (not sure if you class that as the inside or outside). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobHJ Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 Hi all, I'm considering fitting these struts to my MkIII and have a couple of questions: Are they likely they fit without any alterations such as AidenT required? I'm no welder so would have to find a friendly garage if it came to that. I have a standard air filter box still fitted - is this OK or likely to be fouled? I assume fitting is a one man job or will Mrs HJ be required to roll up her sleeves too - I'd need to bribe/blackmail her into that. Thanks Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 Mk 3 Spit or Mk III GT6? If the latter, they are a simple fit with the standard air box. Only challenge I found was compressing each ram sufficiently to engage the fixing point - I used a ratchet strap. All a 1 person job. Don't know about the Spit! Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjit Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Like Gully I found you needed a ratchet strap too - preferably a wide-ish one as the amount of force it seemed to take to compress them gave me the fear of what would happen if the strap slipped off... No idea how I'll go about releasing them if I ever need to take the bonnet off either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 I'm A little confused by this. When fitting them the bonnet is open and the struts are also extended and therefore not compressed I didn't have any problem fitting in this respect as far as I can remember anyway Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 1 hour ago, AidanT said: I'm A little confused by this. When fitting them the bonnet is open and the struts are also extended and therefore not compressed I didn't have any problem fitting in this respect as far as I can remember anyway Aidan On the Mk III GT6 the struts are always under some compression - the instructions with the Club kit suggest pulling down on the rams with a length of timber to locate them, but that didn't work for me, hence the ratchet strap. Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 I fitted them to my 1500 Spitfire and it was a struggle to compress them on my own - I did use a piece of wood but it wasn't easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 I see! Maybe the difference is the mk1 GT6 bonnet hinging then Guess I was lucky! With the struts in place my bonnet certainly opens further than the original stay used to allow Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 A slight variation on the original discussion but how can you tell if the struts have failed? I bought my car with struts already on and must say I can open the bonnet myself but its not exactly easy and there is probably a slight twist until I get a grip in the centre. Not noticed any oil or pitting. Is it a case of removing and just checking resistance? Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 I would think so. If they are easy to push, then they are knackered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 Struts got loads of resistance, must be my ebbing strength! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobHJ Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 On 12/02/2018 at 7:03 PM, Gully said: Mk 3 Spit or Mk III GT6? If the latter, they are a simple fit with the standard air box. Only challenge I found was compressing each ram sufficiently to engage the fixing point - I used a ratchet strap. All a 1 person job. Don't know about the Spit! Gully Hi Gully, GT6 Mk III, so all sounds good. Thanks to you and everyone on the forum for your comments and help. Cheers Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Hi Would this idea be viable on the Herald?. The hood has a tendency to squirm when you open up. I have toyed with the idea of putting them on the boot lid too?. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juppy Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 Could anyone who has one of the club bonnet ram kits please be so kind as to let me know the part number off the strut. Should begin NFFS or similar and they are made by Metrol. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 43 minutes ago, juppy said: Could anyone who has one of the club bonnet ram kits please be so kind as to let me know the part number off the strut. Should begin NFFS or similar and they are made by Metrol. Thanks in advance. NS-FF-8-300-360N Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juppy Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 Thanks for that info just the info i needed. :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrolhed917 Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 Hi, I’m fitting one of the tssc ram kits to my Gt6 mk3 and I’ve got a couple of questions: 1. I cannot get the bottom brackets to sit flush with the 1/4 valances. There is an 8mm gap even though the brackets are mounted on the chassis as per the photos in the instructions. Has any one else had this problem/got any suggestions. I’ve attached a photo - I’ve currently fitted spacers but the gap is not ideal. 2. The rams need compressing by about 3.5.cm to fit the upper mount. I’ll get a ratchet strap to do this because I couldn’t get anywhere near that compression using a wooden block! But I’m just wondering whether them being constantly under load when the bonnet is open will put strain on the hinges. has anyone had any problems? Thanks, Ant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 Mine were a bit away from the valance (Spit 1500) - but mine has fibreglass ones and each side is different - I just packed the gap out. When the bonnet is shut there will be even more stress on the hinges. Shouldn't cause an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 Mine also has fibreglass valance panels, with neither having those horizontal fixings in place, so only the lower two fixings are used in my gas ram brackets - no issues so far. Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrolhed917 Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Thanks Angelfire/Gully. Managed to get them fitted flush to valances and they are working well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwillst Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 Thanks for the suggestion of a ratchet strap. I just spent the last couple of hours pondering over how I could set up some sort of pulley arrangement to get enough purchase. I have had to use a long lever even to compress the thing on its own. My weight was not enough. I wonder if the springs are stronger with the latest batch. I also got mine from the club shop back in December. At least now I will sleep tonight ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but has anyone fitted these to a fibreglass bonnet? Got a set of rams recently and thought that while I am prepping my steel one for painting etc, that I might try them out on the fibreglass one. I do suspect that the power in the rams will be too much for this, so thought I would check before ripping the bonnet/wheel arches apart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinR Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 42 minutes ago, Badwolf said: Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but has anyone fitted these to a fibreglass bonnet? Got a set of rams recently and thought that while I am prepping my steel one for painting etc, that I might try them out on the fibreglass one. I do suspect that the power in the rams will be too much for this, so thought I would check before ripping the bonnet/wheel arches apart! Personally, I wouldn't fit them full stop ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 Hi Kevin. I am very much aware that you don't like them from several other posts, but there are many other users about who do! Sorry but your reply doesn't really help me very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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