Hood stops on Largus: installation features
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Hood stops on Largus: installation features

This material was obtained from open sources and describes the real experience of many car owners Lada Largus. I think that many are already aware that from the factory they do not install gas bonnet stops on the Largus, which would keep it open without unnecessary support.

In principle, there is nothing terrible in this, on the same Kalina and Grant they never had them, and believe me - there are few of those drivers who experience inconvenience in connection with this. As for Largus, there are many owners who have solved this issue with stops, independently installing them in specially designed places. So, how it looks like in reality, you can evaluate from the photo below:

installation of gas bonnet stops on Largus

As you can see, the arrows in the photo indicate exactly the places where the gas stops are attached. Of course, after such a rework, it is much more convenient to open the hood and you do not need to constantly substitute the factory holder. But this modification also has its drawbacks, which we will talk about below.

Disadvantages and danger of installing gas bonnet stops on Lada Largus

The fact is that the force that must be applied to close the hood differs depending on the type of gas stop. This suggests that it is strictly forbidden to put any in vain stops that are suitable only in length. In order not to be unfounded, I will present below a photo in which the owner of Largus marked a place on the hood, in which it starts to break, as it were.

bends the hood on Largus

This is precisely due to the fact that, most likely, too powerful stops (stands) were installed. So before you put such things on your car, make sure that the generated pressure does not exceed the recommended one. Judging from many reviews, the most suitable stops are precisely with a force of 260 N, and it is better not to exceed this value.

Gas bonnet stops on Largus Fenox

The price of the kit is about 500-700 rubles for a pair of such racks, so you won’t have to spend much. Installation takes place in regular places, and it may be necessary to slightly modify the stop bolts - grind them a little in diameter and cut the thread again.