Rear trunk gas strut mod -- any reason not to revert to original? |
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Rear trunk gas strut mod -- any reason not to revert to original? |
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Feb 25 2021, 02:30 AM
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Michael in Seattle Group: Members Posts: 373 Joined: 7-October 17 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 21,495 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
My car came with gas struts to lift the trunk lid. I don't know why someone felt the need to install these. The previous owner was a bit of an oddball. I'm considering putting this back to stock, but I want to make sure I'm not missing some important reason.
Downsides of this modification:
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Chris914n6 |
Feb 27 2021, 08:17 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,305 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Had to remove the torsen springs for the V6.
I have the CAMP914 struts. Just now starting to sag about 20 years later. But then they were ridiculously over pressure for the application. They happen to be the generic length with many pressure options --- I just need to do the math. If I was doing it today I'd mount them different so I didn't have to notch the seal or drill holes in the water channel. They don't get in the way of the top at all if you load from the back like I think most of us do. A prop rod just seems like it would get knocked loose just when I have my hands full with the top. VW hoods use a mono strut but I think our trunk setup is too flimsy for that to work well for years. I think it was on a British car hood that had a self locking scissor 'rod'. That would be nifty. |
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