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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ rear trunk gas strut modification?
Posted by: ri914 Dec 27 2020, 09:46 PM
Anyone build, design or make a gas strut conversion to raise the rear trunk?
Thanks!
Posted by: terryth Dec 27 2020, 11:33 PM
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-rear-trunk-Gas-Shock-Kit-Fix-your-broken-or-worn-out-trunk-spring-/293664404020
Anyone build, design or make a gas strut conversion to raise the rear trunk?
Thanks!
Posted by: barefoot Dec 28 2020, 08:38 AM
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-rear-trunk-Gas-Shock-Kit-Fix-your-broken-or-worn-out-trunk-spring-/293664404020
Anyone build, design or make a gas strut conversion to raise the rear trunk?
Thanks!
That kit appears to get in the way of storing the Targa top
Posted by: FlacaProductions Dec 28 2020, 09:35 AM
http://camp914.com/products.html
Posted by: Mark Henry Dec 28 2020, 09:57 AM
Camp914's kit is the way to go, but IMHO the stock springs are better. My 914 has stock and the wife's came with the camp914 kit, the struts are sort of in the way, you have to go in straight on with placing the top in the trunk, I've rammed the strut a few times. Stock you can be a bit sloppy with your approach and still get it in there.
That sounds so sexual...... 
Posted by: Steve Dec 28 2020, 10:45 AM
Camp914's kit is the way to go, but IMHO the stock springs are better. My 914 has stock and the wife's came with the camp914 kit, the struts are sort of in the way, you have to go in straight on with placing the top in the trunk, I've rammed the strut a few times. Stock you can be a bit sloppy with your approach and still get it in there.
That sounds so sexual......
And the struts will eventually need to be replaced... For us with the 3.2 fuel rail, we were forced to dump the stock springs with this setup. Same thing with some of the other conversions like a SBC.
Posted by: bbrock Dec 28 2020, 11:08 AM
As a resident of "the frozen North," I curse the wanker who invented the pneumatic strut every winter. Try loading the back of an SUV with overhead rear cargo door in sub zero temps and see how well you like them. 
Posted by: Ansbacher Dec 28 2020, 12:24 PM
I installed the CAMP 914 strut kit on my car and never looked back. No more worrying about monkeying with those dangerous torsion rods. Also, I have never found it to be difficult to stow the top in the least. And those struts work smooth as silk.
Ansbacher
Posted by: Robarabian Dec 29 2020, 09:48 PM
@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=24593 see photos. They allow for top storage. 
Posted by: Robarabian Dec 29 2020, 09:48 PM
Posted by: ri914 Dec 30 2020, 11:39 AM
Thank you to everyone on the suggestions. Having cut through the trunk rods with a grinder wheel I can agree they can be dangerous.
I order a set from Camp. looking forward to the install.
Posted by: screenguy914 Dec 30 2020, 01:31 PM
Not sure everyone knows this, but was reading the rod end of the strut should be installed so it's lower than the housing. However, in most photos I've seen, the ends are swapped. Maybe the reason some don't last as long?
https://www.asraymond.com/gas-spring-proper-orientation.html
and
https://youtu.be/Dqh8Iy750Ho
Sherwood
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