Boot Struts
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I just think they're cheap quality struts, I reckon the vag will be thinking put up with it you bought a cheap bottom end car of the vag range.
so I guess it's what to expect. I often find I open my boot and they haven't got enough lift to open the boot lid so I need to give it an extra shove, where in my previous golf mk7 I just opened the boot and the struts easily lifted it up. Seat appear to fit very cheap quality components so other than the chassis that is shared a lot of the minor components are poor, hence all the rattles etc people complain about on here.
so I guess it's what to expect. I often find I open my boot and they haven't got enough lift to open the boot lid so I need to give it an extra shove, where in my previous golf mk7 I just opened the boot and the struts easily lifted it up. Seat appear to fit very cheap quality components so other than the chassis that is shared a lot of the minor components are poor, hence all the rattles etc people complain about on here.
So would I
so far I haven't found any in the UK and they aren't that cheap!
about 120 euro's plus postage
I use Barnes for all my replacement non oem gas struts at work. I work with construction equipment and nearly every canopy or bonnet is fitted with a strut or two. The Barnes stuff is equivalent or better than all oem struts and they are a fraction of the price. A typical 200mm strut for a Bomag roller can be upwards of £100 compared to £15-£25 for a Barnes jobbie. Link...
http://www.assocspring.co.uk/a/38/gas-struts/
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http://www.assocspring.co.uk/a/38/gas-struts/
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pretty sure the boot struts are stabilus lift-O-Mat 017468.126
I have found them here at around 45 euro's posted
https://fuerst-autoteile.de/gasfeder-koffer-laderaum-lift-o-mat017468-126
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The struts on mine don't creak but are very poor, as they probably only open the boot 2/3 of the way. Was thinking they were faulty and trying to get them changed under warranty. I take it they're all pretty much the same then?!
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I reckon there is some confusion here. I think some people are talking about having struts that open the boot fully when opened from the fob, and some are talking about the boot opening fully once lifted from the closed position.
I don't think having the boot open fully from the fob is possible (as much as I would also like this), regardless of what struts you put on. I'm pretty sure the boot catch is designed deliberately in a way so that the boot just 'pops' open and then you can lift it a little before the struts take it the rest of the way.
I don't think having the boot open fully from the fob is possible (as much as I would also like this), regardless of what struts you put on. I'm pretty sure the boot catch is designed deliberately in a way so that the boot just 'pops' open and then you can lift it a little before the struts take it the rest of the way.
I bought this set:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121816436948?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
you can expect something like this after changing the original ones with new ones:
https://youtu.be/joDjeTZGl-E
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121816436948?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
you can expect something like this after changing the original ones with new ones:
https://youtu.be/joDjeTZGl-E
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It was the same on the MK2 until you changed how the catch operates with VCDS,
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=345412
This might also be possible on the MK3.
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What year / model did you fit them to ? As your profile says you don't drive anything ?
Also stu_m in his post has quoted a more expensive price for the struts, this is from the same German supplier as in your post, I wonder if they might be a different model, as I'd like to make sure first before I place an order.
Mine seem ok so far, but this time last year i had a 63 plate 1.6TDI SE from Enterprise and that boot creaked when opened and more so when opened fully!
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