it was more which way round the damper went i.e body to the bonnet as you said, just worked that out,
just need to know which side of the bracket it attaches to i.e the side nearest the engine or the side nearest the outside of the engine bay, (if that makes sense)
i think its the outside
just i tried to fit them before i went away (admittedly had only one fitted and the damper was on upside down, but i couldn't get the bonnet to shut, it was like i had wedged it open with a stick. i may have been being too gentle with it. i'll try a re fit and put them on the right way and see if it makes a difference.