Andrew K Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 I’m starting to get fed up with my boot lid not staying up at all anymore and using my head to keep the boot open when getting stuff out!! I'm sure I read on here once that you can get your old ones re gassed or you can buy new better stronger ones. has anybody had theres done recently and can advise on the best place go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erachter Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 SGS Engineering refurbs the old ones as far as I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 If you do a forum search on this you'll find out who is holding the club spare set to send off to SGS Engineering as its far easier to swap one strut at a time than send two off and wait for a week to refit with absolutely no hydraulic assistance holding that heavy tailgate up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Ali Express do these at a really good price. Seem to be new on the market as ive only ever seen carbon bonnet ones. New brackets and stuff to. For around £40 cant go wrong. Ali express are good and use paypal to so your safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew K Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 Thanks guys for the replies it gives me a couple of options and at least I know I can get them sorted I do have a spare set somewhere I think! so can send them off instead of my current ones to make it easier to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erachter Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 2 hours ago, evinX said: Ali Express do these at a really good price. Seem to be new on the market as ive only ever seen carbon bonnet ones. New brackets and stuff to. For around £40 cant go wrong. Ali express are good and use paypal to so your safe has anyone tried them? thinking of ordering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, erachter said: has anyone tried them? thinking of ordering The fact that they are 40 odd. Carbon and fitted to a supra with a huge wang in the photos. Id give it a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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erachter Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Ok, thats enough reasons for me to order a set will let you know if they are any good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgrene Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 It sounds a bit too good to be true but I also just ordered a set. So let's see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Interesting guys make sure you let us know how you get on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Yeah add me to the waiting for review. Fed up of getting twated when storing the roof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgrene Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Will let you know However transit time is between 14-24 days just looked up a pair at Garage Whifbitz and they cost +100£ but guess they are OEM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgrene Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Ordered blue ones to match the color of the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 On 12/7/2020 at 6:04 AM, evinX said: Ali Express do these at a really good price. Seem to be new on the market as ive only ever seen carbon bonnet ones. New brackets and stuff to. For around £40 cant go wrong. Ali express are good and use paypal to so your safe Anyone got a link for these please? I cant find them on the site mentioned, Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 hour ago, safcdixon said: Anyone got a link for these please? I cant find them on the site mentioned, Cheers https://m.aliexpress.com/item/1005001731415579.html?_randl_currency=GBP&_randl_shipto=GB&src=google&albch=shopping&acnt=494-037-6276&isdl=y&slnk=&plac=&mtctp=&albbt=Gploogle_7_shopping&aff_atform=google&aff_short_key=UneMJZVf&&albagn=888888&albcp=1622677378&albag=57224001810&trgt=743612850914&crea=en1005001731415579&netw=u&device=m&albpg=743612850914&albpd=en1005001731415579&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8pf6oIXd7QIVDOvtCh3_qgp3EAQYAiABEgKgqfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 23 minutes ago, bradleyh_15 said: https://m.aliexpress.com/item/1005001731415579.html?_randl_currency=GBP&_randl_shipto=GB&src=google&albch=shopping&acnt=494-037-6276&isdl=y&slnk=&plac=&mtctp=&albbt=Gploogle_7_shopping&aff_atform=google&aff_short_key=UneMJZVf&&albagn=888888&albcp=1622677378&albag=57224001810&trgt=743612850914&crea=en1005001731415579&netw=u&device=m&albpg=743612850914&albpd=en1005001731415579&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8pf6oIXd7QIVDOvtCh3_qgp3EAQYAiABEgKgqfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Awesome cheers dude, ive ordered some the oem ones on mine are missing so these will fill the hole, from what i see on whifbitz the oem ones are 140£ each, so these are worth a shot at £40 for the pair 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 You guys need to check out youtube there is a video. That shows you to just push the strut in the middle and that's it job done I will try and find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mgrene Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 (edited) 23 hours ago, mellonman said: Pushing in a direction that the strut is not build for goes against all logic however, I will give it a go tomorrow. Edited December 21, 2020 by Mgrene (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Their was another thread on here where people had tried it and it worked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Mine are shot zero to lose by trying this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Success 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 New struts or the trick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 29 minutes ago, mellonman said: New struts or the trick? The trick, a slight bend is enough to stop them falling. many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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