Second Hand Alfa Romeo 155 Bonnet Strut

The Alfa Romeo 155 uses a bonnet strut (gas strut) to hold the bonnet open, so yes, this is a genuine part for the car. When sourcing a used one, bear in mind the strut can lose pressure over time, so it's worth asking the breaker to confirm it still holds properly before buying.

The Alfa Romeo 155 was produced from 1992 to 1997 as a single generation on the Alfa Type 167 platform, with a facelift introduced around 1995 that brought changes to the front-end styling including lights and bumper. The bonnet itself may differ across that facelift boundary, which would affect strut fitment, so you should confirm with the breaker whether the strut from a pre-1995 car will cross over to a post-1995 car against your specific registration. Sticking to a strut from the same facelift period as your car is the safest approach.

No, the engine fitted to your Alfa Romeo 155 makes no difference to bonnet strut fitment, as the bonnet and its supporting hardware are shared across all engine variants within the same generation. You can safely ignore engine size when searching, and any breaker quoting you a strut should be able to supply one regardless of the engine in their donor car.

Trim level does not affect bonnet strut fitment on the Alfa Romeo 155, as the bonnet assembly is the same across the range. There were no bonnet-mounted cosmetic differences between trim levels that would change the strut itself, so focus on the model year and facelift period rather than trim when checking compatibility.

The 155 facelift is generally placed around 1995, making that year a boundary point where build date matters more than model year alone. If your car carries the revised front end with the updated lights and bumper it is post-facelift, and if it retains the original styling it is pre-facelift; the easiest way to confirm which yours is is to check the bonnet profile and hinge arrangement against the donor car at the breaker. Always confirm against your registration with the breaker before purchasing.

On most cars, including the Alfa Romeo 155, the bonnet strut is a single centrally or symmetrically mounted item rather than a handed NS or OS part, meaning one strut typically fits either side or the same unit is used regardless of side. However, confirm this with your breaker before ordering, as fitment details can vary and a used strut should be checked for condition as well as compatibility.