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EODguy 03-04-2020 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by wpoll (Post 1179055)
I wish that fuel was cheap here - we are paying near NZ$10 per US gallon for premium grade petrol - hence owning a 3.0d!! ;)

Holy crap!![emoji15][emoji383]Fuel here is only $0.56 or £0.44 a litter.....

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EODguy 03-04-2020 10:35 PM

Seriously NOT trying to rub salt in that wound but diesel is even cheaper....

You don't happen to have a spare tanker ship do you?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...3da1c3cac3.jpg

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guntherrex 03-05-2020 07:55 AM

ugh it's even more expensive here, and I'm doing more like 18L/100km :D

bcredliner 04-16-2020 03:29 PM

Replaced hood struts. I think this was the first time since new, maybe second. I would say I am on the high side of having the hood open. Nice to have a repair that requires no tools, don't have to remove anything in the way and takes a few minutes to complete.

crystalworks 04-16-2020 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bcredliner (Post 1181597)
Replaced hood struts. I think this was the first time since new, maybe second. I would say I am on the high side of having the hood open. Nice to have a repair that requires no tools, don't have to remove anything in the way and takes a few minutes to complete.

Amen, rare on a BMW. Plus, it's an indescribable peace that washes over you when you lean your head over the engine bay and don't have to worry about it being guillotined. :D

andrewwynn 04-16-2020 04:25 PM

My struts still work I can even hang a light from my hood. Wife's: notsomuch. I get cluncked on the regular. Thanks for reminding me I'm using CV stimulus to catch up on needed fixes

dkl 04-16-2020 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bcredliner (Post 1181597)
Replaced hood struts. I think this was the first time since new, maybe second. I would say I am on the high side of having the hood open. Nice to have a repair that requires no tools, don't have to remove anything in the way and takes a few minutes to complete.


What brand did you ended up replacing it with? I'm ready for a 2nd replacement set :(

Clavurion 04-16-2020 07:29 PM

Stabilus 1041VO should be OEM.

bcredliner 04-16-2020 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dkl (Post 1181609)
What brand did you ended up replacing it with? I'm ready for a 2nd replacement set :(

Brand is Beneges. They are strong enough to lift the hood from less than halfway up. I also like the white printing on the side, looks high performance. I have had no past experience with them

Purplecty 04-16-2020 10:09 PM

Scrubbed alot of salt out and needs a other pass. Driver side was white before...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...2767f1052c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...9a4d704df4.jpg


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