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Bonnet support arm
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 2:53 pm
by Shorum
Is the support arm supposed to have a secure clip, or does it just rest on the two bits of plastic? Seems a bit loose if the latter (and how mine is) is the case.
Re: Bonnet support arm
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 3:11 pm
by martdy
Thats how it is, VW cost cutting again!
Think I saw your shadow blue around Sketty recently...?
Re: Bonnet support arm
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 3:18 pm
by Shorum
That'd be me
My 52 plate corsa had a secure clip! I thought this one must have snapped but couldn't see signs of damage. Very peculiar.
Re: Bonnet support arm
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 9:52 pm
by gmstah
I can't help wondering why they didn't fit some proper struts on the bonnet, my old 306 had em, and that was french!
Re: Bonnet support arm
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 10:25 pm
by Cuprabob
Polo and Golf have been gas struts for years. Might be cost cutting but could be for front impact tests
Re: Bonnet support arm
Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 7:21 am
by maisbitt
It's a short but very heavy bonnet, mybe it's a leverage thing why they avoided gas struts.
Re: Bonnet support arm
Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 8:17 am
by RW1
Impact tests, the angle of the bonnet and piercing pedestrians are the reasons it is not fitted with struts.
C.