Boot, bonnet and hood box pistons / hood stow box flaps

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Post Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:28 pm

Pistons:
Strangely, I have noticed a couple of the strut (or brace) pistons, as used to keep up the boot, bonnet and hood stow box cover, have failed. So it's time to change them, so I am asking if anyone could suggest a decent supplier?

Hood box:
That hook which keeps the inboard end on the small spring which closes the small flap in "hood down mode", has gone. I don't see a convenient place to secure a "make do", so it looks like I need to remove the rectangular plastic plate to which it should be attached. But how to remove it or gain access, this is my question to you!