Gas struts for Monaro CV8 boot

[Tempy]

Does anyone know the part number and price for these bad boys?

My boot slams shut, so I have to lower it by hand, especially with the extra weight of the spoiler on there. It's been like that since I've owned the car. I thought it was the extra weight of the spoiler as it is damned heavy, but apparently it's the gas struts that are knackered.

I don't know if they do an option or not, i.e. more heavy duty struts for the extra spoiler weight, or if they only do one type.

I would like to replace them. Apparently they are a piece of piss to fit.

Any ideas folks?

[snowwolf]

I have to lift mine right up or it will slam shut like it did last week onto my head when I was doing the badges, it nearly knocked me out!!! my head still sore to touch, probably a cracked skull !!!

My boot gas struts went on my Lexus and they were really expensive, I sourced some from usa, they can be re gassed I think

[427v8]

Hi mate pit some gas struts on my cobra replica boot got them from rs components you can get differant sizes and are adjustable, sorry can't remember the price but think thay were reasonable.
Dan.

[Tempy]

Thanks for the response folks.

RM Components has a boat load of choices. Looks like I'll need to get one off and measure up.

[neiljohnson]

SC motor factors on the medway city estate do them would be worth a visit as they are cheap to

[Tempy]

Cheers Neil. I forgot about them, I've actually used them before for a few bits on my old Astra.