Polo 6R OEM Gas Filled Hybrid Hood Strut Retrofit

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In today's video, I install a gas filled bonnet (hood) strut to supplement the manual hood strut offered by default on this vehicle. I will leave part numbers and purchase links in the description and on my TeamBHP thread (@fluidicjoy) Driving Home a Sunset Red Polo

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-d...

Torque Specs
Fender bolt : 6Nm; Boot Hinge : 20Nm

PARTS REQUIRED
Ball Stud Bracket :- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111289292832
Ball Stud M6 :-https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111293093987
Gas Filled Strut : 1J0823359D, about 2500 at Volkswagen.
Net Cost :- Rs. 3000 or so.

I would have fabricated and arranged the first two objects locally, but Maharashtra was facing a strict lockdown with limited access to the industrial sector, and so I found it a good idea to import the parts instead.