when removing both sides you will be able to lift higher and the new strut will fit.
Boot Struts
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when removing both sides you will be able to lift higher and the new strut will fit.
Received them today and just fitted them.
https://vimeo.com/156728914 I do hope they loosen up a bit because it's quite a bit harder to close. The mrs will struggle lol
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I want that to my car too, i have FR ST but i dont know where i can find some gas struts with right specification!
i looked on ebay and one company have struts for ST, but it cost about 100€ thats to much i think, and not worth it for that price.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTmoTFlScK4
i looked on ebay and one company have struts for ST, but it cost about 100€ thats to much i think, and not worth it for that price.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTmoTFlScK4
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Seat-Leon-F...629950?hash=item210a2cd0be:g:sg4AAOSwT6pV7AHK
Here you have! quite expensive?
Here you have! quite expensive?
The people who are running these, have the struts loosened and are not as stiff in use now? Is there anyobvious damage to the lock with running these?
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Hi there, I see some of you have the gas struts for quite some time now, do you have any issues with them, any damage or anything, if they are working fine I am thinking of ordering some 
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Seat Leon FR 1.8 TSI DSG, MY16, Alor Blue
Nissan Pulsar 1.2DiG-T CVT
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Seat Leon FR 1.8 TSI DSG, MY16, Alor Blue
Nissan Pulsar 1.2DiG-T CVT
Hi there, I see some of you have the gas struts for quite some time now, do you have any issues with them, any damage or anything, if they are working fine I am thinking of ordering some
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Seat Leon FR 1.8 TSI DSG, MY16, Alor Blue
Nissan Pulsar 1.2DiG-T CVT
I don't have any issues with them. They've actually got better with age, as in they've loosened up do its easier to shut the boot. When I first got them I really had to pull the boot lid
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Mine are still doing what they should do, no problems at all.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121816436948?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Remember you need to buy two, as these which are the ones I fitted, are priced singly.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121816436948?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Remember you need to buy two, as these which are the ones I fitted, are priced singly.
These are a great mod. Had mine for over 5 months now and no issues. At first I thought they were to strong as they swung the door open really fast, and sometimes wouldn't open at all needing a little touch to open fully. But this soon went away as they got a bit of use and loosen up a bit. Now they feel almost as stock with just a bit more weight needed to close the door but opens up nicely every time. Go for it man!
Great, thank you all for the replies, will order later today.
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Seat Leon FR 1.8 TSI DSG, MY16, Alor Blue
Nissan Pulsar 1.2DiG-T CVT
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Seat Leon FR 1.8 TSI DSG, MY16, Alor Blue
Nissan Pulsar 1.2DiG-T CVT
Anyone found struts that fit the ST yet? The earlier eBay link is expired and not sure I would want to pay over £100 for them any way.
Cheers
Just found these.....look like they will do the job for the ST
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B01HFHDIQI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Cheers
Just found these.....look like they will do the job for the ST
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B01HFHDIQI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Just seen that this tread has been revived. A few people asked if there are any issues over time:
The struts start off stiff but do ease a little.
They get very lazy when cold to the point where they don't open (once @ sub-zero temps it was like the stock struts - unlatched but no lift).
Be very careful of the interior hatch trim. I don't like to get the grubby fingerprints or scratches along the lower edge of the hatch so I used the interior handles. One day the whole panel came off (with damage to the clips). There are no screws in the handle recesses (like my previous MK5 Golf's) for strength.
I took them off my Cupra SC when I sold it but my wife doesn't want them on her FR. Her opinion is that they make the boot a big PITA to close.
The struts start off stiff but do ease a little.
They get very lazy when cold to the point where they don't open (once @ sub-zero temps it was like the stock struts - unlatched but no lift).
Be very careful of the interior hatch trim. I don't like to get the grubby fingerprints or scratches along the lower edge of the hatch so I used the interior handles. One day the whole panel came off (with damage to the clips). There are no screws in the handle recesses (like my previous MK5 Golf's) for strength.
I took them off my Cupra SC when I sold it but my wife doesn't want them on her FR. Her opinion is that they make the boot a big PITA to close.
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