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Posted by: PORobinSCHE Sep 12 2006, 06:49 PM

Greetings,

anyone using gas struts instead of the springs for the trunk lid? are they reliable? and any installation issues?

thanks

Robin

Posted by: watsonrx13 Sep 12 2006, 07:10 PM

Robin, I've installed the rear trunk shocks and really enjoy using them. I'll show them to you at the breakfast...

BTW, I got them from Craig (boxstr), http://www.camp914.com.

-- Rob

QUOTE(PORobinSCHE @ Sep 12 2006, 08:49 PM)

Greetings,

anyone using gas struts instead of the springs for the trunk lid? are they reliable? and any installation issues?

thanks

Robin

Posted by: Dr Evil Sep 12 2006, 07:12 PM

I have them on both front and back and they are stout and worth it. Get them from Craig at CAMP914. He gives great product support as well

Posted by: JPB Sep 12 2006, 07:40 PM

Had some on my rear trunk, schweet!!!! Once you go FG or CF though, they are a little to strong and the broom handel comes out.


PITA broom handels, gotta come up with a sexy fix!

Posted by: Aaron Cox Sep 12 2006, 07:44 PM

i my camp914 rear shox

Posted by: racerbvd Sep 12 2006, 07:45 PM

Yes, get the ones from Camp, that is what we have on my 914-6GT clone

Posted by: bmunday Sep 12 2006, 08:08 PM

[quote name='watsonrx13' post='770220' date='Sep 12 2006, 05:10 PM']
BTW, I got them from Craig (boxstr), http://www.camp914.com.

I did on my first teener, but cut cost for the current one. I will be contacting Craig before long.. Just my .02

Posted by: Rand Sep 12 2006, 11:21 PM

Gas struts / shocks / shox rule.

If you want a bolt-in kit, do not pass go, go straight to camp914.com. Premium quality vendor, and a very reasonable price.

At a local swap meet, I intended on buying the camp914 kit. But they were out of stock. So I happened to be at a local pull-a-part wrecking yard and scored the parts I needed for a grand total of $7.00. Had to do a little cutting, welding, fabricating work, but it paid off. Posted a http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=58447&hl=trunk a while back.

Removing the old tortion bar system can be fun. Don't know where you're at with that. But for sure, the gas shox solution is great.

Posted by: Lou W Sep 12 2006, 11:36 PM

I installed the Camp914 set on my car, here's some pictures. Later on, I decided to weld the brackets on the fenders so that you would not be able to see the screw heads between the gap of the rear decklid and the fender;


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Posted by: DerekKim Sep 12 2006, 11:51 PM

Hello! When I got my car I also got a Camp914 rear shock kit but the instructions are kind of iffy. Difficult to read. Has someone done a write up with prefrably photos or should I contact Craig directly to get new instructions?

Posted by: Lou W Sep 12 2006, 11:55 PM

I called Craig directly and he was able to walk me through my questions.

Posted by: DerekKim Sep 12 2006, 11:57 PM

I see you welded yours on. Are you suppose to or is it for extra strength?

Posted by: Lou W Sep 13 2006, 12:03 AM

Since I haven't painted it yet, I thought that if I welded it in I wouldn't see the screw heads in the gap between the decklid and fender.





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Posted by: DerekKim Sep 13 2006, 12:08 AM

I see so the kit is orignally bolt on? Sorry to hi jack her.

Posted by: Lou W Sep 13 2006, 12:11 AM

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Posted by: Toast Sep 13 2006, 02:43 PM

I should invest in those! I'm sure it would not make such a gawd-aweful noise.

Posted by: Aaron Cox Sep 13 2006, 05:11 PM

QUOTE(Toast @ Sep 13 2006, 01:43 PM)

I should invest in those! I'm sure it would not make such a gawd-aweful noise.

Posted by: PORobinSCHE Sep 13 2006, 06:34 PM

grat info, and excellent pictures! hmmmm disney Grand Prix cars use a similar set-up for their trunk lids
i see a plan forming(i smell smoke)