NC1 bonnet gas struts?

[ChrisMK3]

Does anyone have a set of these, and if so, can you tell me exactly how they fit and where they mount?

https://www.mx5parts.co.uk/bonnet-lifters-black-mk3-35-p-3687.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=googleshopping&utm_campaign=googlebase&gclid=Cj0KCQiA3NX_BRDQARIsALA3fIJDb0n8rxl0i6A_gYDn1IOL28IJTupNWEWyCecQaTfJj_CXQMjsPbkaApN1EALw_wcB

[RichardFX]

Hmm, I fitted the shiny stainless IL Motorsports lifters (from MX5Parts) to my NC and immediately discovered the gas struts were too powerful, threatening to bend the bonnet when I tried to close it. So I replaced them with 100N (10Kilos push) of the same dimensions from SGS. See my 2016 efforts showing how they fit and the final results here.

What have you done to your MX-5 today? (Part 1)

I’ve decided that these struts are actually far too strong and I’ve taken them off because of this.  I needed to help the left hand one to begin to move when closing the bonnet.  The weaker right hand one looking into the bonnet could hold it up on its own, and measured at 14kg when I tested it.  The left hand one needs a load of 29kg to overcome the sticktion before it begins to move and is then a steady 20kg.  I’ve ordered some 100N struts (10kg) from SGS which are direct replacements and can…

[Davy_F]

I bought genuine Mazda lifters.