Cabby hood cover.

[Greeny]

Does anyone know if the hood cover on the cabby should hold itself up as mine doesn't. There is a couple of small hydralic boot lifters but they don't seem to do anything (obviously).

[domross]

common problem...they should work but often don't...v difficult to get hold of but I think there are similar sized hydraulic struts from the front seats which can be used??? Sure someone will let you know

[orangecurry]

what he said... except they are very easy to get hold of, from BMW.

[B7]

what he said... except they are very easy to get hold of, from BMW.

The original parts are still readily available from BMW. From memory about £30 the pair. I'll check up and confirm for you.

I've heard that seat rams can also work which are a damn site cheaper if you strip a seat down in the breakers!

[Greeny]

Cheers Lads.

I'll pop down the scrappy tommorow.

I'm getting a bit tired of holding the hood cover up with my sholder whilst trying to get the hood out.

[Ziggy]

Seat ones do indeed work They're chunkier too, so will last ages even though they won't be new...

I'll be in Llan on Sunday btw - annoyingly not in the E30 though!

[Greeny]

I'll be in Llan on Sunday btw - annoyingly not in the E30 though![/quote]

Thats a bit of a long drive all the way from Wimbourne. Are you coming to see Thomas the Tank Engine?

[Ziggy]

Of course! Nah, relatives there - I'm up fairly regularly...

[Greeny]

I'm usually cruising about, if you spot me give me a shout.

[Ziggy]

Will do! - if I'm in a car it'll be a dark red metallic mk3 golf, or a red starlet

[Greeny]

Okey Dokey, I'll keep my eyes peeled.

[Greeny]

All sorted after a bit of farting around trying to compress the slightly longer seat hydraulic lifters.
Works a treat now top tip.

Cheers.

[B7]

What about the locating holes Greeny? Are they bigger on the seat rams than the original parts?

[B7]

Just checked, Originals are now £30 EACH (are they 'avin a larf?)! Seat ones obviously the way to go then.