Pre-facelift ST, anyone found automatic boot struts? Not been able to find any online myself.
2016 ST
2016 ST
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Automatic boot struts estate
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There is some information there, but the mod only seems to be applicable for SC and not ST.
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Boot struts mod for SC
Ive seen it all over youtube that if you replace the original boot struts with the ones from a Skoda Octavia or Superb ( exact part is Stabilus 017468) you will have remote boot opening from the key. The question I have is will this work on the SC Leon (3door version) because the rear...
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Boot Gas Struts
Hi. I have just fitted the above to my MK3 but the boot is not popping up when i hold the boot release on my fob. Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.
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I looked into this previously, and people that had tried to fit the struts from an Octavia estate (same length as the Leon but higher nm opening force) either end up with premature lock failure or a warped tailgate. So I gave up and just left them as is
There might also be a risk of damaging the tailgate when parked in places with height restrictions such as multi storey car parks. Opening the tailgate and watching it hit the concrete - or steelwork - above could be a costly mistake!
The only option I’d consider, and I’ve no idea if it’s even possible, is if someone like @East Yorkshire Retrofits can somehow make the electric tailgate system from the Skoda work
It can be done with OEM parts to have a powered tailgate. Only thing that stops people is the need to take a hole cutter to the body for the loom.
There is a guy over on the mainland that has done it, I forget his name now.
It's on my list of things to do but way down the list.
There is a guy over on the mainland that has done it, I forget his name now.
It's on my list of things to do but way down the list.
I keep my car in a garage with electric roller door, I'd hate to think what would happen if I had auto boot opening in operation.
Now THATS what I’m talking about! I’d love a system like that. Probably cheaper to swap the car though ?
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It’s fairly straightforward. But it requires cutting into the pillars, or I believe some people mount the struts upside down and cut the tailgate lid instead
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