 Front trunk springs length open & closed, Close assist gas spring upgrade |
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| Harpo |
 Jan 23 2015, 08:18 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Motor City aka Detroit Member No.: 13,469 Region Association: None  |
I would like to replace my front trunk springs with gas shocks. The problem is most gas shocks the relaxed state is open. However to replace the spring with out changing the design requires a gas shock that is closed in the relaxed state
This is where I need some help from my fellow 914world members I need the measurements of the spring on the car with the hood open & closed. The delta of these will allow me to order the right spring. My car is in pieces and getting ready for paint Thanks David |
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| Harpo |
Jan 24 2015, 02:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Motor City aka Detroit Member No.: 13,469 Region Association: None |
There is 2.5 inches of travel with the factory spring. The close assist gas spring below is good for 30 lbs so two of them ought to be appropriate for the front trunk hood.
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| Mike Bellis |
Jan 24 2015, 03:31 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(Harpo @ Jan 24 2015, 12:35 PM)  There is 2.5 inches of travel with the factory spring. The close assist gas spring below is good for 30 lbs so two of them ought to be appropriate for the front trunk hood. Kind of pricey! http://www.mcmaster.com/#close-assist-gas-springs/=vlyv9r |
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Harpo Front trunk springs length open & closed Jan 23 2015, 08:18 AM
Dave_Darling The easy way is to remove the springs, and use the... Jan 23 2015, 11:03 AM
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McMaster stuff can be spendy. Try Orr and Orr in... Jan 27 2015, 10:32 PM McMark I got some rough measurements. Close enough for t... Jan 26 2015, 10:26 PM jim_hoyland Are you making these different from the Camp 914 m... Jan 27 2015, 10:27 PM |
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