WTB: [NSW] BA Bonnet Lifters

OZY-323 · 12-08-2008, 09:49 AM

hey guys
did a search and found nothing came up so i though I'd put it out there, I'm after some (as the title says) the gas strut types? any help in pointing me in the right direction please? as I've heard there is no off the shelf option?

thanks ahead!

Oz

Cosmo Dude · 12-08-2008, 10:39 AM

The only aftermarket lifters I've seen for Mazdas were from Autoexe and they don't do BA stuff any more (if they ever did).
Essentualy all your after is a pair of gas struts you should be able to easily adapt some from a hatch or wagon tailgate. Pop down to your local wreckers and see what you can find.

marcs_sp20 · 12-08-2008, 12:28 PM

Search Ebay, I saw a pair on there last night...

allainl · 13-08-2008, 01:57 AM

been looking into that myself.. found http://www.strutsdirect.co.uk which can have something similar or make a custom one for you.

Protege · 24-08-2008, 07:43 PM

I'm currently in the process of finding the right set. I just finished a groupbuy on a set for the BJ. (which doesn't fit on the BA)
Going to test some things out and hopefully soon there'll be a bolt on set with
adapter plates.

I'll post it up here when I have more info.

Rupewrecht · 24-08-2008, 08:07 PM

Sounds great - i'd be interested in a set

OZY-323 · 24-08-2008, 10:25 PM

that would be awesome!

SP BLING · 25-08-2008, 12:08 AM

+1 for me as well!!!

Protege · 28-08-2008, 05:42 AM

Today some little testing.

The plates are pretty much bolt on

Made the measurements for the length of the lifters
so now we're going to look for the right lifters for the BA hood.

I used my BJ lifter to see if there was enough clearance, and there was.
So on to finding the right lifter.

I'll keep you updated.

Some pictures of today( it was dark and my autofocus is broken so they look a bit cheesy)

http://www.mazda-club.nl/fotos/hoodl...s_brackets.JPG
http://www.mazda-club.nl/fotos/hoodl..._clearance.JPG
http://www.mazda-club.nl/fotos/hoodl...attachment.JPG
http://www.mazda-club.nl/fotos/hoodl...impression.JPG

project.r.racing · 28-08-2008, 06:29 AM

and they are on backwards, (so to speak.)

the bottom mounting point should be near the strut tops, the bonnet mounting point should be 40 cm or so from the bonnet hinge.

use rear BA hatch lifters. and along the guard, attach them to the 2nd lot of bolts holding on the front guards. drill hole in side of bonnet frame same as rear hatch. and screw in ball joints from hatckh.

ryan

OZY-323 · 29-08-2008, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by project.r.racing

and they are on backwards, (so to speak.)

the bottom mounting point should be near the strut tops, the bonnet mounting point should be 40 cm or so from the bonnet hinge.

use rear BA hatch lifters. and along the guard, attach them to the 2nd lot of bolts holding on the front guards. drill hole in side of bonnet frame same as rear hatch. and screw in ball joints from hatckh.

ryan

so you can use the rear lifters for the BA with a bit of modification?

SP BLING · 31-08-2008, 07:16 PM

Do you have any pics?

OZY-323 · 02-09-2008, 02:39 PM

i guess i'll be paying the wreckers a visit this coming weekend!!!

Protege · 05-09-2008, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by project.r.racing

and they are on backwards, (so to speak.)

Do you mean the struts?
They're meant to be installed this way, just look at the autoexe's.

Quote:

Originally Posted by project.r.racing

use rear BA hatch lifters. and along the guard, attach them to the 2nd lot of bolts holding on the front guards. drill hole in side of bonnet frame same as rear hatch. and screw in ball joints from hatckh.

Thats indeed one approach, if it works.
The ones that we're working on are bolt-on, no drilling required at all.

Specs were send and still waiting for a result.

OZY-323 · 10-10-2008, 10:40 PM

so anything new with this...anyone in australia actually have bonnet lifters on there BA

project.r.racing · 11-10-2008, 06:59 AM

i'm now trying mazda 3 boot lifters now, as the other dampers were too long for what we needed. probably be finished after my partner has had a baby, maybe nov/dec.

OZY-323 · 11-10-2008, 10:05 AM

schweet!

Protege · 07-11-2008, 08:55 AM

A little update

We just tested the perfect lifters this afternoon as we got them in last week.
They open the hood exactly as the regular stick would do.

We also had a set which is a little shorter and opened the hood less.
But its not really handy when you want to work under the bonnet.

I'll keep you updated on the progress.

OZY-323 · 07-11-2008, 11:53 AM

sweeeeeeeeeet! where can i get them?

Protege · 08-11-2008, 04:10 AM

From us as soon as we get things going.
I just confirmed everything so lets wait and see what happens next

12-08-2008, 09:49 AM	#1
OZY-323 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sydney Car: mazda Astina 323 '95' Posts: 264 View Photos By: OZY-323	WTB: [NSW] BA Bonnet Lifters hey guys did a search and found nothing came up so i though I'd put it out there, I'm after some (as the title says) the gas strut types? any help in pointing me in the right direction please? as I've heard there is no off the shelf option? thanks ahead! Oz __________________

12-08-2008, 10:39 AM	#2
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	The only aftermarket lifters I've seen for Mazdas were from Autoexe and they don't do BA stuff any more (if they ever did). Essentualy all your after is a pair of gas struts you should be able to easily adapt some from a hatch or wagon tailgate. Pop down to your local wreckers and see what you can find. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

12-08-2008, 12:28 PM	#3
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	Search Ebay, I saw a pair on there last night... __________________

24-08-2008, 07:43 PM	#5
Protege Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Netherlands Car: Mazda 323 ZL Posts: 28	I'm currently in the process of finding the right set. I just finished a groupbuy on a set for the BJ. (which doesn't fit on the BA) Going to test some things out and hopefully soon there'll be a bolt on set with adapter plates. I'll post it up here when I have more info. __________________ http://www.mazda-club.nl/

24-08-2008, 08:07 PM	#6
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Sounds great - i'd be interested in a set __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

13-08-2008, 01:57 AM	#4
allainl Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Seychelles Car: Astina BA 95 Posts: 24	been looking into that myself.. found http://www.strutsdirect.co.uk which can have something similar or make a custom one for you.

24-08-2008, 10:25 PM	#7
OZY-323 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sydney Car: mazda Astina 323 '95' Posts: 264 View Photos By: OZY-323	that would be awesome! __________________

25-08-2008, 12:08 AM	#8
SP BLING AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Quakers Hill, NSW Car: Mazda 3 & BA Astina Posts: 277	+1 for me as well!!!

28-08-2008, 05:42 AM	#9
Protege Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Netherlands Car: Mazda 323 ZL Posts: 28	Today some little testing. The plates are pretty much bolt on Made the measurements for the length of the lifters so now we're going to look for the right lifters for the BA hood. I used my BJ lifter to see if there was enough clearance, and there was. So on to finding the right lifter. I'll keep you updated. Some pictures of today( it was dark and my autofocus is broken so they look a bit cheesy) http://www.mazda-club.nl/fotos/hoodl...s_brackets.JPG http://www.mazda-club.nl/fotos/hoodl..._clearance.JPG http://www.mazda-club.nl/fotos/hoodl...attachment.JPG http://www.mazda-club.nl/fotos/hoodl...impression.JPG __________________ http://www.mazda-club.nl/

28-08-2008, 06:29 AM	#10
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	and they are on backwards, (so to speak.) the bottom mounting point should be near the strut tops, the bonnet mounting point should be 40 cm or so from the bonnet hinge. use rear BA hatch lifters. and along the guard, attach them to the 2nd lot of bolts holding on the front guards. drill hole in side of bonnet frame same as rear hatch. and screw in ball joints from hatckh. ryan

31-08-2008, 07:16 PM	#12
SP BLING AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Quakers Hill, NSW Car: Mazda 3 & BA Astina Posts: 277	Do you have any pics? __________________ 2005 \| Mazda 3 SP23 Hatch \| Sunlight Silver [daily driver] 1997 \| Mazda 323 Astina Hatch \| Fridge White [soon to be daily driver]

02-09-2008, 02:39 PM	#13
OZY-323 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sydney Car: mazda Astina 323 '95' Posts: 264 View Photos By: OZY-323	i guess i'll be paying the wreckers a visit this coming weekend!!! __________________

10-10-2008, 10:40 PM	#15
OZY-323 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sydney Car: mazda Astina 323 '95' Posts: 264 View Photos By: OZY-323	so anything new with this...anyone in australia actually have bonnet lifters on there BA __________________

11-10-2008, 06:59 AM	#16
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	i'm now trying mazda 3 boot lifters now, as the other dampers were too long for what we needed. probably be finished after my partner has had a baby, maybe nov/dec.

11-10-2008, 10:05 AM	#17
OZY-323 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sydney Car: mazda Astina 323 '95' Posts: 264 View Photos By: OZY-323	schweet! __________________

07-11-2008, 08:55 AM	#18
Protege Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Netherlands Car: Mazda 323 ZL Posts: 28	A little update We just tested the perfect lifters this afternoon as we got them in last week. They open the hood exactly as the regular stick would do. We also had a set which is a little shorter and opened the hood less. But its not really handy when you want to work under the bonnet. I'll keep you updated on the progress. __________________ http://www.mazda-club.nl/ Last edited by Protege; 07-11-2008 at 09:00 AM.

07-11-2008, 11:53 AM	#19
OZY-323 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sydney Car: mazda Astina 323 '95' Posts: 264 View Photos By: OZY-323	sweeeeeeeeeet! where can i get them? __________________

08-11-2008, 04:10 AM	#20
Protege Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Netherlands Car: Mazda 323 ZL Posts: 28	From us as soon as we get things going. I just confirmed everything so lets wait and see what happens next __________________ http://www.mazda-club.nl/

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