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| turnaround89 |
 Dec 13 2019, 08:35 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 671 Joined: 17-May 08 From: Rockford, Illinois Member No.: 9,067 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I know this has been done before, but wanted to show off what i did today.
I bought these off amazon Apexstone 45N/10lb 10 inch Gas strut Did a rough install with sheet metal screws (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-9067-1576290931.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-9067-1576290931.2.jpg) Once the placement was correct, i welded the brackets to the engine lid and firewall (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-9067-1576290932.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-9067-1576290932.4.jpg) The 10 lbs strut is just enough to slow down the engine lid and its still very easy to close the engine lid. Short video of it in action Video |
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| turnaround89 |
Dec 14 2019, 11:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 671 Joined: 17-May 08 From: Rockford, Illinois Member No.: 9,067 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I left the torsion springs on as it helps lift the lid when you open the latch, but the strut puts enough resistance into the system to stop it from slamming into the targa bar.
Do the torsion springs break the engine lid hinge or the hinge bracket? I had to replace my hinge brackets due to the previous owner doing a terrible job fixing them that the engine lod didnt fit properly. |
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turnaround89 Engine lid gas strut Dec 13 2019, 08:35 PM
sixnotfour resize 650x,,, Dec 14 2019, 12:41 AM tvdinnerbythepool @turnaround89 this is cool!
Does this stop t... Dec 14 2019, 06:01 AM ndfrigi Looks like you still have the original spring that... Dec 14 2019, 09:43 AM Mark Henry That's different way of mounting it. :thumbsup... Dec 14 2019, 09:47 AM
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I left the torsion springs on as it helps lift th... Dec 14 2019, 11:53 AM turnaround89 Ahh, understood. Thanks for clarifying. I welded... Dec 14 2019, 11:01 PM porschetub Why fit a strut to a simple system like this that ... Dec 14 2019, 11:58 PM Mark Henry It's only the gt lid that needs this, they sla... Dec 15 2019, 06:35 AM lierofox
It's only the gt lid that needs this, they sl... Dec 16 2019, 01:45 PM brcacti I use one hand on the pull knob and one on the lid... Dec 15 2019, 08:42 AM ClayPerrine My personal opinion.. this is a solution in search... Dec 15 2019, 07:52 PM FlacaProductions Pulling the release with your left land while you ... Dec 16 2019, 01:51 PM |
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