Just ordered myself some of the upgraded boot struts (to open the boot from the key). Are they simple enough to replace?
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Sorry you wanted to know how! just pop off the old ones (do one side at a time) and pop the new ones on, Job done
One my standard struts has started creaking so was thinking these, do they actually work
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How can they make the boot heaver ! you are only swapping the struts
By heavier @jiraffe means more resistance to close.
The replacement gas-spring struts generate more force than OEM original struts thus enabling boot to open unaided as they store more potential energy when compressed. It’s basic physics that more effort is therefore required to close the boot with the upgraded struts.
If this is a problem for you, then leave them as stock so they act to reduce the effort required to open.
Another thing to consider is opening the boot in an underground car park or garage, as the up-rated struts will open the boot lid with more force, and therefore will cause more damage if the boot hits a ventilation duct, support pillar/beam or up and over garage door.
The replacement gas-spring struts generate more force than OEM original struts thus enabling boot to open unaided as they store more potential energy when compressed. It’s basic physics that more effort is therefore required to close the boot with the upgraded struts.
If this is a problem for you, then leave them as stock so they act to reduce the effort required to open.
Another thing to consider is opening the boot in an underground car park or garage, as the up-rated struts will open the boot lid with more force, and therefore will cause more damage if the boot hits a ventilation duct, support pillar/beam or up and over garage door.
This is what would put me off fitting these replacement gas spring struts.
The thing with the struts is (sorry cannot think of the name) but they are the oppisite to progressive, when the boot unlatches
thats where the most pressure is, but as it rises it reduces its presure, but is enough to hold it up, so it is no diffrent to a standard pair so the argument of hitting a low roof is no diffrent to the normal ones, and as for "heaver" when the boot is
pulled down at the start its no diffrent, but as it gets down just before it latches it is a bit harder but by that time you have the momentum and it closes ok, I had them on the Hatch but would like them on the ST
thats where the most pressure is, but as it rises it reduces its presure, but is enough to hold it up, so it is no diffrent to a standard pair so the argument of hitting a low roof is no diffrent to the normal ones, and as for "heaver" when the boot is
pulled down at the start its no diffrent, but as it gets down just before it latches it is a bit harder but by that time you have the momentum and it closes ok, I had them on the Hatch but would like them on the ST
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Can you tell me what the make and product number you have fitted to your ST please? Done much searching and can't seem to find a definitive answer cheers in advance
Sorry, I missed a word out of my coment, but have not found any for the ST, although I did aproch a UK company but they would not guarantee that they would work and I did not want to chance it
Yes also have seen them but don't fancy paying the carrage from there and also don't like the idea of the springs, did not
have them on the Hatch version
I took each side off and silicone greased everything, slider and the joints but still does the creak it stopped for a day or so
Can’t get them posted anyway at the minute I wanted a sensor from Germany but the seller told me they can’t post to uk at the minute due to covid restrictions
I know but was on the news yesterday that Royal Mail won’t deliver things from mainland Europe and German post service won’t ship to uk at minut
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