CLA bonnet struts...

[jtang]

I was rather disappointed when the CLA was launched & found out that the bonnet has no struts to hold it opened. This omission made the car look cheap...like an average Japanese car. Furthermore, the big turbo of a CLA45 made the front end bonnet & the prop stick very hot....it actually burnt my fingers when I unknowingly opened the bonnet on the 1st time after a long drive.

Jin ( a bro in this forum driving a CLA45 also) chanced upon this aftermarket struts made for CLA in a foreign CLA forum. It's made in Russia & I believe we took the last 2 sets when it was put up for sale online...snapped up very fast. All plug & play....no drilling.

Check out the YouTube.....

[keltanky]

Yes finally looks more like it. Rather then have that single stick....

Should also fit the A klass i believe so

[jtang]

Yes...I believe so. A/CLA/GLA should be the same.

[darksaint]

agree. this item don't really cost/weight much but was not included in the ride.

have seen the same selling at taobao but since I seldom open the front bonnet so I gave it a miss. haha.

https://world.tmall.com/item/523054147633.htm?spm=a312a.7700714.0.0.8BRCCF

[Yaloryalor]

I was rather disappointed when the CLA was launched & found out that the bonnet has no struts to hold it opened. This omission made the car look cheap...like an average Japanese car. Furthermore, the big turbo of a CLA45 made the front end bonnet & the prop stick very hot....it actually burnt my fingers when I unknowingly opened the bonnet on the 1st time after a long drive.

Jin ( a bro in this forum driving a CLA45 also) chanced upon this aftermarket struts made for CLA in a foreign CLA forum. It's made in Russia & I believe we took the last 2 pieces when it was put up for sale online...snapped up very fast. All plug & play....no drilling.

Check out the YouTube.....

 

Thanks for sharing!

 

How much does it cost?

[MarkCWQ]

I was rather disappointed when the CLA was launched & found out that the bonnet has no struts to hold it opened. This omission made the car look cheap...like an average Japanese car. Furthermore, the big turbo of a CLA45 made the front end bonnet & the prop stick very hot....it actually burnt my fingers when I unknowingly opened the bonnet on the 1st time after a long drive.

Jin ( a bro in this forum driving a CLA45 also) chanced upon this aftermarket struts made for CLA in a foreign CLA forum. It's made in Russia & I believe we took the last 2 pieces when it was put up for sale online...snapped up very fast. All plug & play....no drilling.

Check out the YouTube.....https://youtu.be/TKJs8Vetpzo

Great find! Perhaps can organise a group buy in future.

See from your decals you're also from SGCC! ✌️✌

[jtang]

Thanks for sharing!

taobapivvv

How much does it cost?

 

Its about $165 all in.....took quite a while to deliver from Russia. Things move slowly over there.....

Btw....this Russian made struts are very solid & certainly looks better than the China made ones as shown by darksaint bro in taobao.

It opens wider than original ....for better access.

[jtang]

Great find! Perhaps can organise a group buy in future.

See from your decals you're also from SGCC! ✌️✌

 

Yes....member there for a long time. U also?

[MarkCWQ]

Yes....member there for a long time. U also?

Have been since young. Might be able to catch you there sometime!

[clariwee]

Thanks for the recommendation. This is indeed useful. Really don't understand why Mercedes don't include that as standard.

 

Ordered it for my W176 for 4300 RUB (about 90 SGD) and they shipped out the next day. Now waiting for delivery.

[zeenie]

Wow, that looks really nice. Camping here for group buy lol

[insentimum]

hi all, am new around here.

Sorry but might i ask if the bonnet struts do anything to the warranty? C&C mentioned "likely not", but after sales coverage might or might not be an issue subsequently.

 

Thanks!

[jtang]

Lol...what's there to affect the warranty? Does it damage the car or body in any way? It's all a matter of bolts & nuts. At worst, the bonnet does not close if it's not properly installed....then take it out & try again.

[insentimum]

Yea. just wondering if there's any reason for them to be anal. 

Thanks much.

[darksaint]

Yea. just wondering if there's any reason for them to be anal. 

Thanks much.

only reason I could think of is cut cost... haha...

[Godprint]

Anyone arranging mass order? And taobao one not so cool looking. Haha

[chenyaopeng]

hi all, am new around here.

Sorry but might i ask if the bonnet struts do anything to the warranty? C&C mentioned "likely not", but after sales coverage might or might not be an issue subsequently.

 

Thanks!

I've the taobao one installed in my CLA. Went back C&C to do my first servicing 3 mths ago. The C&C person who inspected my car saw it and said it was a good idea and commented all Mercs by default should have this. So no worries about warranty void or sorts...everthing went smoothly... the service reports/receipts didn't even mention anything abt it

[MarkCWQ]

This "small" mod (if I can even call it a mod) C&C won't even be bother to flinch an eye. There are people who go in with aftermarket exhausts, piggyback, BBK, modded headlight, body kits, etc.

[keltanky]

Actually if the bonnet can put to 90degrees like w124, can tell you, alot of mechanics surely love you. Easier for them to work

[insentimum]

Haha Touche. Thanks guys.

 

Will probably be getting the Russian one.

[jtang]

For those who have ordered.....pls feel free to post some pics here after installation.

[clariwee]

Just received my orders. Took 8 days. Will be installing during the weekend. 

 

[jtang]

There're some differences in the parts from CLA version.

[clariwee]

Yes. There are some differences. The mounting points are different too. They have a separate video for W176.

 

[JIN]

Actually this looks slightly better. Ours may brush against some hoses if not installed properly.

 

Regardless, take pictures when installed.