Gas strut's

Number 6 · 15th December 2017, 17:56

Are the gas struts on a saloon boot loid the same as the ones fitted to a Tourer Tail gate ??

Heddy · 15th December 2017, 18:00

Dunno, but often wondered if stronger ones fitted might lift the lid when the button is pressed. I know there's a mod but the springs look more suitable for Tower Bridge!

roverbarmy · 15th December 2017, 18:06

There seems to be a good supplier HERE

Perhaps not the cheapest but in UK if you get my drift!

andy willi · 15th December 2017, 18:17

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Originally Posted by Number 6

Are the gas struts on a saloon boot loid the same as the ones fitted to a Tourer Tail gate ??

pay the postage or wait till may you can have pair for free.

andy

trikey · 15th December 2017, 18:25

I don't think stronger struts will lift the boot, they are designed to hold the weight once lifted, this is why some members fit the springs.

bl52krz · 15th December 2017, 20:12

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Originally Posted by roverbarmy

There seems to be a good supplier HERE

Perhaps not the cheapest but in UK if you get my drift!

If their struts are as good as their trolley jacks, I have a 3 tonne jack, then they will be superb.

roverbarmy · 15th December 2017, 20:29

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

If their struts are as good as their trolley jacks, I have a 3 tonne jack, then they will be superb.

Me too. Great jack!

Gary.Dean · 16th December 2017, 08:53

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Originally Posted by roverbarmy

There seems to be a good supplier HERE

Perhaps not the cheapest but in UK if you get my drift!

Fitted a pair of struts to my tourer a few weeks ago from this supplier.
Very happy with the product and service, the tailgate now opens with very little effort and its not trying to kill me by not staying open

Number 6 · 16th December 2017, 13:15

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Originally Posted by andy willi

pay the postage or wait till may you can have pair for free.

andy

OK Andy thanks for that,,,Will find an old broom stale to hold the tailgate up till May..

Sprinter · 16th December 2017, 13:25

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Originally Posted by roverbarmy

There seems to be a good supplier HERE

Perhaps not the cheapest but in UK if you get my drift!

I was in there the other day for a pair for my tailgate (different to saloon boot). As I didn't have to pay P&P the price was reasonable. Good quality and recommended. You get what you pay for.

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,826 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	I don't think stronger struts will lift the boot, they are designed to hold the weight once lifted, this is why some members fit the springs. __________________ Lest we forget..

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Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	Dunno, but often wondered if stronger ones fitted might lift the lid when the button is pressed. I know there's a mod but the springs look more suitable for Tower Bridge!