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DrieStone
I know most Esprits don't have them, but my '83 Turbo has a bonnet strut that was rather weak. Today I replaced my strut, but there's not a direct replacement, luckily it's not that hard to do what I did.
I measured up the existing strut open/closed and figured out that the 110N is a 25lb strut. I placed an order from McMaster-Carr (I think they may be US only though). What I bought was item 9416K136 which is a strut with threaded ends (M8x1.25) 18.18" open and 7.87" stroke. I removed the ends from the stock strut. Here's the photo of the two side-by-side (new on the left, OEM on the right):
The threaded ends are different, so I drilled and tapped the plastic ends of the stock strut to accept the new strut:
Then reinstalled. I didn't have the metric tap, so I had to purchase that in addition to the strut. My total cost? About US$30.
Now my bonnet actually stays open on its own!
Just FYI. The OEM strut (as mentioned) is a 110N/25lb strut. I think you could probably put a 30lb strut in there if you didn't have any other choice. I doubt a 20lb strut would keep the bonnet open though.
1997 Jeep XJ | 1983 Lotus Turbo Esprit
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Further to my post above...which I can't now edit...after a recount, SWLC price was £55.74 delivered. It looks a quality component of exactly the right spec, but clearly not cheap.
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