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Re: Possible trunk strut alternative
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- SACHS Part # SG359017 Ball Socket End Fittings: 14" Ext. 9" Compr. Length $13.86 Each - SACHS Part # SG359005 Ball Socket End Fittings: 14" Ext. 9" Compr. Length $11.92 - SACHS Part # SG359009 Ball Socket End Fittings: 14" Ext. 9" Compr. Length $13.85 - StrongArm 4529: 13.82" extended length, 9.10" compressed length 90 lb. load - Rhinopac 4529: 13.82" extended length, 9.10" compressed length $11.11 Each - MONROE Part # 901601: 13.875 extended, 9" compressed $15.24 Each - ACDelco 510640 and 510638. No information available... - Tuff Support 610225. No info available. In sum, we should be looking for 1993~2000 Camaro trunk supports. Hmmm... I think this is a home run
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Re: Possible trunk strut alternative
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As far as the ones listed with no info available, not really very useful. |
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Re: Possible trunk strut alternative
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Only Strongarm and Rhinopac 4529 have their rating listed (assume it is the same strut with a different name). 90 lbs is more than enough for the SVX especially that the OEMs as I understand are around 80. Anyone care to push those number further?
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Re: Possible trunk strut alternative
Got an update on the trunk struts. Installed one today. Have to find ind some parts for the second that I missplaced. Things to note.
1) The install will be a bit tricky if you’re not strong. Work smart not hard. Snap strut on bottom first! If your having difficulty compressing strut for trunk ball stud hold the strut against the protrusion above the ball stud. Slowly compress the strut by closing trunk halfway. Hold strut in compressed state. Open trunk and try to snap it in. Got it my second try. 2) The ball studs outlined for the hood struts are too thick in diameter thread to fit in stock brackets. I used 6mm that I ordered a while back. You can use the 8mm ones but you would need to drill out the mounting hole. 3) The stock brackets are easily removed from the stock struts by drilling out the rivet. With one trunk strut installed, the trunk will stay up on level ground but will fall closed once the trunk angle is less than 90 degrees. I believe that once I get the second strut on trunk will be good to go. The hood struts I got from local auto store are not strong enough and I will need to order ones from the hood writeup. .
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Re: Possible trunk strut alternative
I'm interested - which hole are you drilling?
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Re: Possible trunk strut alternative
Too soon to tell. It will open as far as oem. I still have 1 oem strut on. Seeing as how I had to compress strut to install, it will open further if the trunk hinge allows (I haven't really looked at hinge ability to open further). I should finish tomorrow. I will need to drill the hole bigger to fit the ballstuds that are same as hood install. I seem to of lost one of ones I had with smaller diameter thread size. Will have some pics upon finished product.
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13 Mazda3 iGT Grey Mica | 13 MX5 Club Red | 10 Vstar 650 Black 92 LSL Pearl 205k+ mi. 4.44 Trans (no 1st or reverse) | VR3 deck, Shark class-D amp, 6.5" bass tube, JVC front, Lanzar rear | SPD trunk struts. Gotta get ones for hood, the random auto store ones don't cut it. Vice grips work tho | DDM HID's 55W shining nice and white. |
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Re: Possible trunk strut alternative
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Ran into a problem with the ball studs left over from the hood writeup. The threaded portion was too long so the bracket couldn't mount on the trunk lid. It was causing an issue with the hinge and not letting it close. I will either try a hack saw or some way to make it shorter. The ball studs I got from NAPA work perfectly on the trunk. Won't be able to get a part number until I'm on that side of town. Weekend maybe. The trunk lid bracket I drilled out a larger hole to accommodate the ballstud from spd. http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...e/bbcf8923.jpg The two ball studs. Left is from NAPA. Ball is same size as the SPD one (10mm), but thread diameter is 6mm. Right is the SPD stud used in the hood install. 10mm ball and 8mm thread diameter. http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...e/bdd26df0.jpg Looks like trunk won't open further by any consideral amount if any due to hinge design. .
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13 Mazda3 iGT Grey Mica | 13 MX5 Club Red | 10 Vstar 650 Black 92 LSL Pearl 205k+ mi. 4.44 Trans (no 1st or reverse) | VR3 deck, Shark class-D amp, 6.5" bass tube, JVC front, Lanzar rear | SPD trunk struts. Gotta get ones for hood, the random auto store ones don't cut it. Vice grips work tho | DDM HID's 55W shining nice and white. Last edited by svxcess; 11-24-2018 at 09:02 PM. |
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Re: Possible trunk strut alternative
I have had both struts off my trunk lid and it will open a little more before it contacts the hinge.
You can cut the ball studs fairly easy with a hack saw. I usually put a nut on the threads, then put the threaded end i want to cut off in a vise, cut it, then dress any sharp edges with a file, then unscrew the nut to clean the threads. |
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Re: Possible trunk strut alternative
+1 Like Zman said, make sure there is a nut on first. Makes life a whole lot easier.
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Re: Possible trunk strut alternative
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...e/c303217a.jpg
Bracket holding SPD ball stud I had to cut. http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...e/037001ec.jpg Trunk lid open after install. Opens more than 90 degrees. http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...e/cc67a26e.jpg Lower bracket holding NAPA ball stud. No alterations needed. http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...e/8a45bec6.jpg The finished product. Still needs a good cleaning. Used a rotozip with metal cutoff disk to trim the SPD stud. Went all the way to the nut which I needed to for proper fitment. Ended up taking off around a quarter inch. SPD ball studs will work but will require bracket and stud alteration. .
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13 Mazda3 iGT Grey Mica | 13 MX5 Club Red | 10 Vstar 650 Black 92 LSL Pearl 205k+ mi. 4.44 Trans (no 1st or reverse) | VR3 deck, Shark class-D amp, 6.5" bass tube, JVC front, Lanzar rear | SPD trunk struts. Gotta get ones for hood, the random auto store ones don't cut it. Vice grips work tho | DDM HID's 55W shining nice and white. Last edited by svxcess; 11-24-2018 at 09:30 PM. |
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Re: Possible trunk strut alternative
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Re: Hood and Trunk Strut Redo Redux
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Hood strut simplified installation and updated links for parts All the parts needed are listed below. No trimming, cutting, just a bit of drilling. Truly plug and play [2] GSNI-22449-89 HOOD struts. (ASRaymond) [2] M8 x 1.25 nuts.(available locally) [2] nylon bushings (from original struts) [4] 10MM M8x1.25 ball studs . (Amazon).Also elsewhere and also known as BS1002 INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND HERE Begin reading my posts starting with #7 HOW TO DRILL OUT RIVETS CAN BE FOUND HERE
REAR TRUNK STRUTS (Available at Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Subaru-Lift-S.../dp/B007MWS3BM .
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Hood Struts using Stabilus parts
I was having trouble using ASRaymond's to buy parts online, so I found alternate solution, using Stabilus parts. These were easier for me to find, even at my local auto parts store.
Follow directions above for installation. Last edited by jes; 01-17-2019 at 01:49 AM. |
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Re: Hood Struts using Stabilus parts
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