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dbr

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boot and bonnet gas struts
« on: 15 January 2018, 18:12:27 »

Are there any that are better than others?
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Re: boot and bonnet gas struts
« Reply #1 on: 15 January 2018, 18:26:13 »

All German sell bonnet struts that are identical to OE including all of the markings except the GM one. They're cheap, too. Problem solved.


I don't know about saloon boot struts, but new estate ones come in at about £20 a pair. That's what I bought, as used ones were more expensive.


These are parts like bearings and seals: most suppliers sell them by the dimensions, not what they're used for.
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Re: boot and bonnet gas struts
« Reply #2 on: 15 January 2018, 19:41:21 »

I know, despite being the same length, new PFL and new FL bonnet ones are different strengths.

Boot - anything right length will be fine. Not worth buying 2nd hand, as cheap enough new

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Re: boot and bonnet gas struts
« Reply #3 on: 16 January 2018, 09:39:14 »

I bought mine off eBay, as the bonnet ones struggled to hold it up and windy day would slam the bonnet. Boot ones were weak as well, not sure why my old 2.2's were still fine despite being 2 years older when I sold it.

About £20 or so off eBay, can't remember but fronts were tad more than rears, but no more than £30 a pair.

5 mins job to pop them off  :y
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Re: boot and bonnet gas struts
« Reply #4 on: 16 January 2018, 11:21:09 »

I'd probably better sort my bonnet struts, as another bump on the head and I might utter some unsavoury words. ::)
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Re: boot and bonnet gas struts
« Reply #5 on: 16 January 2018, 20:21:44 »

Thanks.. got them ordered and went for the higher newtons
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