Does it easy open as well then?
re link...Just cut n paste mate, right click on the link & select copy or cut, once on the post reply, right click & select paste, as long as you haven't changed the HTML settings (which I very much doubt you have) all should be fine.[/quote]
Hi Guys, new to the forum but not new to Italian cars. I am embarrassed that i never knew the hood had gas struts to assit raising it and yes it is heavy without them. Anyway I took a look and discovered my gas struts are completely shot (and dated 1996!) so obviously the originals.
I am going to find (or confirm) a solution for replacing these with stronger ones and will report back. I am testing a new pair from a Mazda RX-8 tomorrow and will visit the Stabillus dealer as well to try to find the ones that barchettaparts. com sells because they shouldn't cost so much. if we got the model number of the ones he sells I am sure we can find them in the UK for less.
BTW the balls on my car are 10mm as well.
More will follow but if anyone has the model number of the ones that Henk sells it would be a huge help.
Regards
f512tr