Greetings,

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

thanks

Robin

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), camp914.

-- Rob

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

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!

i my camp914 rear shox

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

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

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

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 lackluster thread about it 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.

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;

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?

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

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

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.

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

What kind of questions are you needing answers to?



Yes, bolt on is the original intention.

I should invest in those! I'm sure it would not make such a gawd-aweful noise.
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or at least put a roller back on....

mine made the same noise toast LOL

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)