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The bonnet gas struts had failed on my car. They were STABILUS 9895KX. These were difficult to find so I ordered some Magneti Marelli (FA175)11/93-08/00 ones which were supposed to be for the Coupe. However they would not hold the bonnet open. It would hold it open okay at about 25% open but any more and it would drop back down to 25%. The clips for the ball connectors were also a pain to use. They consisted of a little wire pin that inserted after it was seated home then clipped around the strut. This was very fiddly as you sometimes had the holes for the pin on the back side of the connection.

I ordered a pair of STABILUS 9895KX from WOX Parts Group and fitted them today. They work but if anything they are a little too strong. It takes quite a lot of strength to lower the bonnet to 25% then it closes easily.

Interestingly the Magneti Marelli are rated at 250N of force and the STABILUS is only 220N. They are both 673mm length and 276mm stroke

In the picture the Magneti Marelli strut is the silver one on the left and middle and the STABILUS one is the black one on the right.

On our recent trip to the UK, we saw four Ferraris - one classic - but no coupes. Bit of a win for the coupe on the rarity stakes!

you are definitely talking about 0280156280.

Looks a good job done 👍

The tyres also expand with age: the old one was about 40mm greater in diameter than that of the new 125/70 R15 despite being the same nominal size.

It was so tight in the wheelwell that it needed a crowbar to get it out once I had managed to undo the retaining clamp with a pair of water pump pliers.

Hello,

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Your contact information was found on the abandoned box left by the diplomat who was in transit to your city. The reason for abandonment was the inability to pay the ATL clearance fee of 3,800 dollars. I have personally reached out to you to discuss this abandoned box as a potential transaction opportunity to share the total amount. 70% for you and 30% for me. Upon receiving the necessary details from you for verification.

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Will do so, now if you reply you'll be up to 1000 posts. Thanks regarding Richard.

Yes I’d love to. I’m in Bradford so it’s not too far. Do you work Sundays? Saturday at a push?

I've been using Nano Graphene recently

It seems to give a good colour quality on my red coupe

Paul

Lower control arm bushes, or the drop link bushes are likely candidates

Cheers Jamie

I have the same solution as Simon. I put it on the boot lid whenever I drive the Coupe. ( when I remember to to put it on…..). When I do it works a treat
Henk