Obviously there is a lot more resistance but it is not excessive. The tailgate can still be closed with one hand but it needs to be pushed all the way down to shut it.
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In the video it says VW Scirocco Bump Stops are needed but are all FL getting away with just the struts ?
I had the same problem before and after I fitted the Scirocco bumpers. I had to play about with setting the length of the bumpers and found that about 38mm closed length (spring compressed) is about right. Less than that, it was struggling to open the first time after it had been closed for a few hours. So far, this length seems to work. It worked okay after being closed for 5 hours. Will try it again in the morning.
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It just appears there are more people having issues than success stories!!
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Well I have just fitted mine and works fine. But will have to wait a few hours and try again as has been said.
Only difference being I went for slightly stronger ones then timsawf and most others
Will report back later
Only difference being I went for slightly stronger ones then timsawf and most others
Will report back later
I disagree. We are effectively trying something that hasn't really been done on the Leon before and a few tweeks and minor changes to the original idea is not unexpected. Mine just failed to open this morning but it was near freezing, don't know if the temp will have an effect on it. Just tried it now (8 hrs later) and no problem. If it occasionally fails to open fully after it has been closed overnight, I think that is still a 90% success, a lot better than before when the facility to open it was useless as the tailgate never moved and remained locked. On the occasions it doesn't open fully, it still opens 3 or 4 inches and only takes a touch with a finger to open it. Vast improvement.
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I have found the same issue as TSiBoy, i used the more powerful ones, however I have just returned them to get the ones that Tim and others have used as i found the more powerful ones, too powerful. There was no way my girlfriend could close the boot, thats no good! So i'm swopping them, also buying the scirocco bumpers tomorrow 
I have found the same issue as TSiBoy, i used the more powerful ones, however I have just returned them to get the ones that Tim and others have used as i found the more powerful ones, too powerful. There was no way my girlfriend could close the boot, thats no good! So i'm swopping them, also buying the scirocco bumpers tomorrow
Does her feet dangle off the ground? Tell her to go to the gym or put on some weight.
Fitted! They are awesome. Potentially best mod in the world, but,
I would be interested in custom struts as these are twice as difficult to shut. Also seem like the is too much force when it gets going. I have no spoiler and ordered the tailgate and wiper octavia strut.
Solutions anyone?
I would be interested in custom struts as these are twice as difficult to shut. Also seem like the is too much force when it gets going. I have no spoiler and ordered the tailgate and wiper octavia strut.
Solutions anyone?
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