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[Lizzie Zoom]

Hello lizzie you made a post recently on bonnet struts I made a note of which you said were best but cant find it could you give me the name of the prefered supplier Regards Ron

Thanks Robson.  Yes, it is Autodoc, and the bonnet struts are Article No. 1281202500 made by JP GROUP.  Paid £10.26 each x2,  £28.10 all in including postage.

Very good quality, like the originals.
Hope that helps.
Liz

[omega2018]

Beware, facelift needs 290N struts, pre facelift is 240N. I think the threads are different too, facelift coarser.

JP GROUP 1281202500 Bonnet strut Extension Force: 240N - will struggle to lift the heavier facelift bonnet

[robson]

Thanks  for the info

[Lizzie Zoom]

Beware, facelift needs 290N struts, pre facelift is 240N. I think the threads are different too, facelift coarser.

JP GROUP 1281202500 Bonnet strut Extension Force: 240N - will struggle to lift the heavier facelift bonnet

Do not understand this.

I bought the struts, checked by Autodoc's system to match with my 2003 3.2 saloon, and they are doing the job perfectly.

Ron's Omega is a facelift like mine and surely as a 2.6 has the same struts.

[Lizzie Zoom]

Beware, facelift needs 290N struts, pre facelift is 240N. I think the threads are different too, facelift coarser.

JP GROUP 1281202500 Bonnet strut Extension Force: 240N - will struggle to lift the heavier facelift bonnet

Do not understand this.

I bought the struts, checked by Autodoc's system to match with my 2003 3.2 saloon, and they are doing the job perfectly, and NOT struggling to keep the bonnet up! .

Ron's Omega is a facelift like mine and surely as a 2.6 has the same struts.

[Lizzie Zoom]

Beware, facelift needs 290N struts, pre facelift is 240N. I think the threads are different too, facelift coarser.

JP GROUP 1281202500 Bonnet strut Extension Force: 240N - will struggle to lift the heavier facelift bonnet

Do not understand this.

I bought the struts, checked by Autodoc's system to match with my 2003 3.2 saloon, and they are doing the job perfectly, and are MNOT struggling to keep the bonnet up! .

Ron's Omega is a facelift like mine and surely as a 2.6 has the same struts.

[Lizzie Zoom]

Sorry, once more my posts are duplicating!!

[Lizzie Zoom]

............I would add for clarification Ron that these aims have supported the bonnet very well whilst I have been working on the engine, and through the whole of an MOT when I could see the examiner have the bonnet up for long periods without problem.

[Lizzie Zoom]

"proof is in the eating" comes to mind

I know there are various other strengths available, but these are just one of the parts recommended and matched to my 2003 3.2 by Autodoc, which work perfectly well.

[Doctor Gollum]

Beware, facelift needs 290N struts, pre facelift is 240N. I think the threads are different too, facelift coarser.

JP GROUP 1281202500 Bonnet strut Extension Force: 240N - will struggle to lift the heavier facelift bonnet

Do not understand this.

I bought the struts, checked by Autodoc's system to match with my 2003 3.2 saloon, and they are doing the job perfectly.

Ron's Omega is a facelift like mine and surely as a 2.6 has the same struts.

Aftermarket parts crossreferncing is a roll of the dice. They fit because they use the same mounting points, but as the other post suggests, the facelift bonnet is heavier and requires different struts. That they work when new is all well and good, but in colder weather or if it's a bit breezy you run the risk of the bonnet landing on your head.

2.6/3.2 Rear brake pad fitting kits are another good example of aftermarket sloppiness on the Omega.

[ronnyd]

Sorry, once more my posts are duplicating!!

You're becoming a right old 'boardhog' Lizzie. 

[Lizzie Zoom]

Sorry, once more my posts are duplicating!!

You're becoming a right old 'boardhog' Lizzie. 

    Not deliberately, but I have now clicked that it seems when you compose a post you cannot amend it as we used to once sent.  We used to have the option of amending,, adding to, or deleting an post shortly after doing it, but now the only option is "Quote"!!

Hence my failure to add to the previous post of mine!

[TheBoy]

As has been mentioned, FL bonnet struts are stronger than PFL/MFL, due to extra weight of the bonnet, and the leverage effect of where that extra weight is.

No issue with pattern struts, but check the specs, just don't rely on some offshore pikey website to get it right, in the same way you would not expect Euroshite to get the parts correct.  Or, following in from Mutha's crank sensor thread, even GM dealers in some cases.


Many cross reference lookup software used by aftermarket shops is actually american, and is often more wrong than right.  For example, I know for a fact that if I put the oil recommended by Euroshite in my car, I'd be on a low loader in less than 1000 miles, as the yankee variant of mine never got a DPF, unlike all european variants.

[Lizzie Zoom]

As has been mentioned, FL bonnet struts are stronger than PFL/MFL, due to extra weight of the bonnet, and the leverage effect of where that extra weight is.

No issue with pattern struts, but check the specs, just don't rely on some offshore pikey website to get it right, in the same way you would not expect Euroshite to get the parts correct.  Or, following in from Mutha's crank sensor thread, even GM dealers in some cases.


Many cross reference lookup software used by aftermarket shops is actually american, and is often more wrong than right.  For example, I know for a fact that if I put the oil recommended by Euroshite in my car, I'd be on a low loader in less than 1000 miles, as the yankee variant of mine never got a DPF, unlike all european variants.

I understand that TB, but when the price of the part is so relatively cheap as these strutts were, and being fitted to a 22 year old car, if they last only 5 years, then they will probably see the car out and me!!

If we are still around then, I will just buy another set for another 5 years.  Any longer will just be a bonus

[STEMO]

Sorry, once more my posts are duplicating!!

You're becoming a right old 'boardhog' Lizzie. 

    Not deliberately, but I have now clicked that it seems when you compose a post you cannot amend it as we used to once sent.  We used to have the option of amending,, adding to, or deleting an post shortly after doing it, but now the only option is "Quote"!!

Hence my failure to add to the previous post of mine!

I hadn't noticed that.