An uplifting result

Yet another little job that should've been done long before today. Last week whilst fitting the new half-bra I accidentally pulled down on the lifted bonnet (thinking it was the Caddy with a gas strut) and bent the arm that holds it up.

Luckily this momentary lapse in concentration brought-forth the (£20) purchase of a new gas strut kit to lift and hold the bonnet open.

It was really simple to fit - in fact the seller's selling point is that it will take you longer to find a 13mm spanner than it will to fit the strut - and he's not wrong.

A small holding pin is removed to release the ball end from the strut's socket, screw the new ball ends into the bonnet and front inner wing (the threads are already there), pop the sockets back over the balls and replace pins. Remember to fit the fat end of the strut at the top so it lubricates the shaft correctly. Plenty of double-entendre in this post isn't there?!!!

I love how such a simple upgrade can make a world of difference - one I'd recommend to every T5 owner.