Bonnet Lifters Black MX5 Mk3/3.5 Reviews

4.3 Rating 8 Reviews

IL Motorsport have worked together with one of the leaders in hydraulic lifters world wide to produce this new system for the Mk3/3.5. The system is installed using all the existing mounting points, no drilling is required.The result is superb. The bonnet lifts with no effort, with the lifters even having a 'slowing' effect as the bonnet reaches the fully open position. The lifters are strong enough to hold the bonnet open even in strong wind, yet have minimal resistance when closing :-)Also available in Chrome!If you have a 2008> Mk3.5 model fitted with the OE resonance chamber, you will also need this bracket for a perfect fit.Fits all Mk3 & 3.5 models, 2005>2012.Please note: These will not fit Mk3.75 models from chassis number 350000 on wards that have the DHS system.

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“A good addition to the MX5 NC. Good quality, as described & promptly dispatched. The instructions are adequate, however could be improved hence 4* review.”

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Posted 5 months ago

Andrew Knightley

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“Amazing speedy service from Mx5 parts as always super speedy delivery and very well packaged. On opening read the instructions twice and fitting to twenty minutes and the operated as expected and look great when the bonnet is open. Andy”

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Posted 3 years ago

Douglas Pocock

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“The usual quick delivery and great service from MX5 Parts was slightly bittered by this product, I have a few IL Motorsport bits of kit on my 3.5 and usually they fit perfectly. The cable ties were missing, instructions only arrived in German (I believe) and the struts were very difficult to press onto the ball joints. The lower ball joint retaining nut fouls on the bodywork and the wiring loom on both sides does not sit correctly against the assembly. On a positive note, the system works well once fitted.”

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Posted 7 years ago

“IL Motorsport parts are good quality and this is no exception. However, if you have a car fitted with the Resonance System you will find that the near side fittings will interfere with the main part of the wiring loom which goes to the fuse box. The lower end of the strut and the special bracket are both in contact with the loom and it seems impossible to avoid this. I've provided some extra protection but will be keeping an eye on this. Also, the special bracket does not have the captive nut of the original and the cable ties mentioned in the instructions were absent. Nevertheless when fitted these struts do look the part and operate perfectly well”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Update to my previous review: 5 parts sent replacement bottom brackets due to cracked finish on my originals. The replacements had screw threads of the right length. Make sure the brackets you get do not have screw threads extending beyond the back of the bracket they will hurt your bodywork.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Excellent service from MX5 parts as usual delivered very quickly.Lifters are decent bit of kit, look the part and operate as expected. Overall I am happy with them. A few comments though.Some of the powder coating on one bottom bracket had chipped off. Since the 'chip' was not in the plastic bag I assume this happened in the factory so they need to up their QC.The screw thread holding the ball joint to the bottom bracket extends too far behind the bracket and fouls the bodywork. A couple of minutes with a dremel cutting disc cured the problem but it was an annoyance.Finally several reviews mention the plastic fittings used to secure one end of the bracket to the body. I agree a metal fixing would inspire more confidence but the fixings I got seemed well up to the job and fitted very securely, perhaps they have been updated.”

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Posted 9 years ago

Ricardas Simkus

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“Great product! Easy to install in 30 minutes, they work like a charm.”

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Posted 9 years ago

Peter Flindle

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“Just fitted the "Black" lifters, when fitted look more like O.E.M. Painted the hood bracket in body colour. As other reveiwers, I also found the supplied plastic pegs useless,just used another fixing. So easy to open”

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Posted 10 years ago