Thinking of getting these myself, that MJ scene killed me hahaha

@evieemaya88

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha me too mate actually played it about 10 times, creasing

@erickkylo3857

2 жыл бұрын

I guess Im asking randomly but does anyone know of a trick to get back into an instagram account?? I was dumb forgot my password. I would love any tips you can offer me

@augustjerry3652

2 жыл бұрын

@Erick Kylo Instablaster ;)

Laughed more than I should have at that Michael Jackson bit 😂

@anthonosrobertos

3 жыл бұрын

He he...

Love Mondeos drove every model in my working Life never let me down interesting seeing you work on them

I bought TDCI 140hp 2009 Mondeo last week :) I am enjoying this videos! Thanks man! :)

James - it's worth putting some rags in the recesses where bolts, washers and part are likely to fall down and get lost. Then you can retrieve them if the worst happens.

I've just fitted this kit today after watching this a while ago, I saw him drop the square and as a tip I would say wrap a finger with some tape sticky side out so it sticks to your finger. A lot easier than hoping it wont fall

Dark ice also makes a short shifter for these. It's just a ball joint you put over the existing one at the end of the shift cable. A simple little thing but really shortens the throw about 15-20%. Makes it the way it should have been.

Do the rear main oil seal whilst your in there as well, you’ll thank me later 👌😂

The bonnet prop will be for cost saving before the cars get to the showroom. In early life a car bonnet isn't opened anywhere near as much (in general) so it makes sense to have struts on the boot but not on the bonnet. (Work for Ford).

You may find after heavy rain when you open the rear hatch it floods the boot with rainwater. The later models have reflecter plates fitted to stop this happening.

Still running my 2001 Mk3 Zetec auto which is on 88,000 miles. Passed the last 3 MOTs first time. Best car I've ever had. But I do want a Mk4 next.

Keep an eye on the bonnet release cable, known for snapping in the worst place. Dark Ice do an aftermarket cable that takes minutes to install. - Paddy

@mikehunt8968

Жыл бұрын

Happened to mine☹ An absolute barsteward to fix too....

I do love how real and down to earth your videos feel. And that MJ bit was brilliant 😂😂😂

Another good feature of this is if you don't click down the bonnet properly and you drive down the motorway and the bonnet flips up it won't be as fierce coming back and not cause damage as it would i guess without it.

Replaced the battery on my 2013 Mk 4 estate. Smashed my head a dozen times. This mod is for me. Thanks. I will be watching the rest of the series.

The majority of new cars don’t have bonnet struts unless you pay for a premium brand. Many also don’t have bonnet struts if they are light weight, they can buckle if they have a strut. Either that or just cost cutting.

have the same strut kit on my MK4 now for 1 year, still works and makes every little things easier :)

I’ve used those Dark Ice Design struts on my 2019 SEAT Ibiza KJ and it’s perfect!!

Isn't it so satisfying when something simple just works. Careful the new struts don't distort the bonnet though

Good stuff, looking forward to you starting on the clutch.

It's the simple mods that seem to have the practicality and worth doing when working under the bonnet a lot. 👍

I own an MK4 as well (2.0l wagon, Dutch steering) and always wondered why they didn't mount this from fabric, as my former MK3 had. So now I might order a set as well, it looks very easy to install this and the pros are great! Thanks for sharing.

Fair plays looking forward to these vids. I got a 2010 mondeo. Always been a great car had it for 8 years now. Make sure u clean and grease the bonnet catch lock. When I drys out it tells u that the bonnet isn't locked and alarm goes of constantly and also can unlock the car to. So be aware its a common fault on them.

Good and nice mod! I had the same problem, I'm 195cm and it was a big problem with my head pop up at the bonner.... Really nice... I have to buy one of it... Thank you for your demonstration...

Kevin Albert Williams is the clutch ninja and has video of him doing a 1.8 TDCi. Which was brilliant reference for when I did my Galaxy 2.0 TDCi. Cracking car, good luck.

James your awesome I've always wanted to get bonnet gas struts and now I know how to install them thank you for another brilliant video 👍

Just want to say, the transition from static camera to head cam is really refreshing. Nice to see from your POV while you work. Also, would love to see a detail clean on that engine bay!

Thanks for the video, just ordered a kit for my own Mondeo, now that I know it fits!

Great little modification, keep the videos coming as we're almost in to spring now.

Great video, I haven’t watched you since you’ve changed the power steering pump on the MK3. Glad I found you again working on a MK4. Thank you.

The lack of fords in the background is depressing...

Sounds like creating a problem out of thin air. There is a good reason why Mondeo comes with old fashioned bonnet stay. That is: It`s simple and it won`t fail. Two struts may be fancier but that`s 2 additional things on the car that will break at some point. Simple= easy life. Each to his own.

Great little modification, simple yet effective!!.

I was considering doing gas struts on my bonnet, brilliant video. I’m a new subscriber but slowly working my way though the vids. Love them !!!

Great video Graham hope the clutch build goes well

They are brilliant...one of the first mods I did

Great Video again 👍 Yes used those struts on my Focus. Great bit of kit 👍

i love the mondeo content!!

Just picked up a mk4 myself. Will be watching with interest. Waiting to see some other mods. 👍

Great little peace of kit for tall folk. Great video 👍

I'm always fitting dual to single flywheel conversion kit. Never been disappointed!

That’s a great mod! 10/10 for you and the company!

Excellent ! Well done 👏

I have just bought a used 2007 mk4 and this mod is brilliant! :-D

Awesome. I defo need a set of these bad boys. Cheers buddy.

That MJ clip literally made me chuckle aloud - nice mod!

This is a nice little mod and overlooked sometimes. Makes any car look more modern too besides all the practicality. Good vid. 👍👍

Hope all is well man. Just remembered your channel & how much i liked watching your videos last winter. Will definitely buy a mk4 Mondeo soon 😂

Yeah I’m a little late - Brought the same kit but for my TSI Fabia. Pretty easy to install but retaining clips were a pain ! Looks a lot better - can’t wait to see the end result of this project.

Brilliant job 👌

That was an excellent video. Thats exactly what I’m gonna get ordered and fitted to mine 👌🏾

Liked the video before watching because I knew it was going to be 🔥🔥🔥

@benholroyd5221

3 жыл бұрын

A dumpster fire?

I started watching your videos about a year ago and i like what u do becasue all off the other mechanics just try and wast peoples time but if they where like u i think all cars would be running sweet as honey keep up the good work

Good mod, going to do this on mine too.

I’m finding my self strangely addicted to this channel at the moment lol!

Nice first mod. Looking forward to the mondeo series of vids.👍

Great work as normal like watching the videos you do very in depth 👍🏼

If someone look for cheaper alternative, go find furniture ones, its like 9 times cheaper but forces you to do small drilling in added hinges (they have 4mm holes) and get your own screws for bottom.

To be honest with you mate, these sort of videos aren’t ones I would personally normally watch.. however I enjoy how you always seem to run everything through clearly and don’t skip steps as many other youtubers do.. good job mate 👏🏻

@brun_s

3 жыл бұрын

And by these type of videos I meant I prefer the more mechanical videos you do

I fit these on my Astra J sports tourer, they're great. My old megane had gas struts, couldn't go back to the peasantry bonnet stay!

Great video James, My scirocco didn't have these from factory either, so I got the same brand kit, great quality too 👍🏻 but my wife's 2007 volvo v70 came with them from the factory 🤔👍🏻

Wish they did these for Ford Galxy mk3 2006-2015. Bonnet is a right pain. Good vids bud . .

Keep up the good work, really looking forward to watching the vids of the mk4, hopefully get some more motivation and inspiration for mine 👍

Great video. Good decision to do the dmf whilst you’ve got the gearbox out. Can’t wait for that video 😀👍

They make such a difference, I’ve just fitted some bonnet struts on my fiesta project. I was going to say you could have done the passenger side first as it would hold while you did the drivers side so you can get the original prop out of the way but your bonnet must be a lot heavier than mine 😂 great video James. Keep it up 👍🏻

I do love a mondeo I got one myself there really good cars do love my fords keep it going

Yes been watching your videos for a while And now your working on a car I have 👍 Keep up the good work sir.

Yet another great job done James keep up the great work

Good mod did same on my vectra c few years back

Thank you for the video. I know it’s old now but just what I was looking for. Need the bonnet to clear higher for us tall people. 😊 Ordered

What a wonderful little mod, so easy yet so satisfyingly practical...even my wife could do this...lol Another top video James.

The only thing I would say to someone planning on doing this job themselves is to make sure that the bonnet to hinge nut closest to the windscreen is nice and tight before loosening the one that you need to remove to fit the bracket, especially on a high mileage example. Because of the weight of the bonnet on these, the rear bonnet nut can come loose due to being pulled by the weight of the bonnet when it's up, and if you loosen the other one then the bonnet will slide, effectively, backwards and go out of line, which can be a pain to sort out...

Next tool for the garage you need is a dry ice blast cleaner. It would make that engine bay look brand new. Love the channel - keep them videos coming!

What a great useful mod to the mk4 mondeo 👌

Loving the pink shoes

Simple and useful mod. Great video as always James :)

Thats exactly why i am not a fan of bonnet struts worked on a car a few years back can not remember the model but it had struts and the dam thing slammed on my hand nearly took my fingers off if it wasnt for my ratchet. I wont fit them to my mk4 but it does lift the bonnet higher

i did the same thing you have done to your mondeo make it a lot easier to work on the car

Nice one with the gas struts James, thought it was good night Vienna for your phone when the bonnet dropped. Good move with the DMF and clutch kit, like you said you don’t need the hassle or regret if you’re in there and don’t change something and it goes at a later date. Looking forward to more content 👍

They look mint👌👌 I've enquired about some for a Corsa D... hope they have some

It looks a good kit, sometimes this sort of thing feels like a mock up of universal parts that don’t work that well together. You take them off a couple of years later but this one seems to have model specific parts made and is well thought out. 👍🏻

Love the mod,might get some for my fiesta.I was screening phone ,as your bonnet fell down.🤗

Thank you for this video. Just ordered…

Smashing out these videos this week 👍

YOU'RE ON THE TRENDING PAGE OMG

Engine bay detail video definitely needed

The subframe can be partially lowered and the gearbox slid over however having the subframe completely out the way is the best way to go. Alignment pins are needed to reinstall subframe. If these are not available then pins can be fabricated from threaded bar matching the size of the alignment holes at the rear of the frame. Failing this, white tipex pen marking every contact point of subframe onto classis to reference subframes position before removal. Misaligned subframes will cause crab steer and tracking issues

Great Mod!

Watched you from day 1 and still enjoying your videos.

What a great mod 👌 putting on my santa 🎅 wish list, great video. 👍

Got a Dark Ice short shifter in the Focus. Works a treat for the price.

Top job great content thanks for sharing

Even though it’s a small mod it actually improves it a bit I reckon. Hope your doing well mate

Great video james

The dual mass flywall price is a kick the bollocks but its less of a kick to the bollocks than it failing 10k later. As someone who used to work on Saabs, the DMF's were a problem on the diesels

Dark Ice lifters are a brilliant piece of kit, fitted a pair to my Astra k a couple of years ago. If a 70+ year old can fit them then anyone can.

Might get some of these for my skoda fabia

Satisfying mod👍

Excellent modification. Struts instead of a hood, sorry bonnet, strut. Much more usable, especially if you’re going to be working in the engine compartment a lot.

Harry main’s merch... never would have guessed