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200sx

Wed Dec 15 2010, 09:00am

Member No: #16753

Joined: Dec 08 2010
Location: Nottingham

Afternoon all

On my quest to find an unabused example of a GP I have seen quite a few. Finally settled on a 57 plate 31k VTR+ in Gold, ex motability.

One thing I've noticed is a problem/feature with the vast majority of bonnets.

The shut line on the nearside is almost always larger than that on the offside. The nearside edge has lifted.

The bonnet is made of aluminium, not the stiffest of metals.

On opening the bonnet of my vehicle, it's quite obvious where the problem lies... The support rod is located as near as damn it to the fulcrum of the nearside hinge!!! Which genius thought that would be a good idea???

Hoipoloi United Kingdom

Wed Dec 15 2010, 09:34am

Member No: #6006

Joined: Nov 01 2008
Location: Walsall

I looked at that and thought Citroen must have been trying to save weight.

200sx

Wed Dec 15 2010, 09:41am

Member No: #16753

Joined: Dec 08 2010
Location: Nottingham

Fair enough on weight saving but couldn't they have fitted a longer support further away from the hinge?

Hoipoloi United Kingdom

Wed Dec 15 2010, 11:35am

Member No: #6006

Joined: Nov 01 2008
Location: Walsall

I meant the support

<sarc>Must have saved loads having the stay 6 inches long instead of 18 inches.</sarc>


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