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YOUR RESEARCHBonnet struts
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Replace rear hatch gas struts
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Suggestion · Original poster
I remember replacing the rear hatch gas struts on my 91 Corvette some years ago...
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I got mine off eBay (Magneti Marelli) and they take about 30 seconds to swap over, one of those changes thats really worth it!
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Suggestion · Original poster
2 sets as i clearly couldn't read they were in packs of 2 so have a spare pair available if anybody wants a set cheap....?
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Cheers for the replies all, I won't use autodoc ever again...
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A year ago I put on some 'Stark' branded bonnet struts from Autodoc.
They are less than 13 pounds each and are perfect in fit and function. No more sore back of head.
I need some for mine, as I've also had bonnet drop on my head, I had a look a few months ago and the original stabilus ones were only about £20-25 each if I remember correctly!
Download the parts catalogue for your car from Porsche :
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In the parts catalogue, find the part number for the part you need. (in this case 996 511 551 01)
Goto Autodoc.co.uk (or something similar) and search for the part number - you can usually select a part from a variety of OEM manufacturers.
These things are also often available on Amazon, so find the part number of the OEM part - and search on Amazon & Google.
OEMassive...loads available all over the place...seem to have plenty of decent reviews although I'm not usually one to take much notice...we shall see but worth a punt for less than £25 a pair.
If bought a pair of eBay ones for £12 a couple of years ago, they still work fine but have a film of rust around them. A quick spray would have them looking like new.
I got mine off eBay (Magneti Marelli) and they take about 30 seconds to swap over, one of those changes thats really worth it! The previous owner got a whack on the head on the morning i bought the car off him!
I remember replacing the rear hatch gas struts on my 91 Corvette some years ago... made such a difference to the operation and such a simple, cheap thing that probably gets overlooked as unimportant.
Delivered today......... 2 sets as i clearly couldn't read they were in packs of 2 so have a spare pair available if anybody wants a set cheap....?
Si.
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