Boot Strut

[neal1980]

The gas strut that keeps the boot open has stopped working...

its Making filling up with petrol and putting hood in boot quite difficult..lol

Any one know where I can get one or what there off...

Cheers

[neal1980]

ive found an old thread...Seems I have to go to TVR and not raid sum old allegro or Avenger...

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Try TVR car parts 01884 266755. I got some new gas struts from them a few months back.

[bigdods]

I got one last year from Castle TVR £29.60 - you might have to ring around a few dealers as its not a normal stock item I think.

[FlipFlopGriff]

or there's a blingy stainless one from RS (£87.50 is for 2 delivered- unfortunately come in packs of 2). Part number is 339-9038 (assume Griff strut is same as Chim?)
FFG

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My Chim has two gas struts, although the early ones only have one. I believe the Griff strut is shorter, but I could be wrong!

[d10 ldo]

Yes they can be re-gased, your local dealer can provide a service to do this for you.

[FlipFlopGriff]

d10 ldo said:

Yes they can be re-gased, your local dealer can provide a service to do this for you.

Cannot be re gassed.
Bad luck
FFG

[bigdods]

but at £29 for a new one what the point of regassing ?

[the dodger]

Bit late on this one........but I got one for my Chim from Douglas Valley. £15 I think. I thought mine was ineffective as it wasn't 'damping' over the last foot or so closing the boot. Then discovered it was the same as my old one so I sold it to Hughsie for £20.

not really - he paid what I paid!

[hughesieII]

the dodger said:

not really - he paid what I paid!

A tener wasnt it

[bernietopcdo]

Got mine from TVR car parts, the ordered it from the factory took a couple of days for them to recieve they in turn phoned me and i got it the next day cost £25 plus vat