Aftermarket trunk strut preference

[lhopp77]

Originally Posted by immortal_suby

motorized up and down would be very cool.

I agree that it would be nice, but reality reigns---dang few members here would buy or pay for such a system. A simple economically priced OEM spec strut would be beneficial to more members than other options. Likewise, the best return for someone's initial investment. Just my opinion.

Lee

[ensteele]

Originally Posted by immortal_suby

motorized up and down would be very cool.

Cool = $$$

[MadMaxSvx]

Originally Posted by immortal_suby

motorized up and down would be very cool.

Why not an anti-gravity device inside the trunk lid to make it featherlight?
That would be very cool!

[SURTEESS]

2 opposing magnets (BIG ONES!!)

make one of them flippable - in order to close / open the lid ha! ha!

[Freeman]

Trunk monkey..

[kwren]

I have the automatic trunk opening and closing already half worked out!

For the closing part, I can simply put my old trunk struts back on. With those struts, it will fall like a lead balloon... As soon as I get the automatic opening worked out, I will be happy to share that with everyone!

Keith

[Bonestock]

Originally Posted by svxcess

According to Subaruparts.com, they are a little less than $50.00 each.

57521PA000...Stay Trunk RH...$64.97...$49.50

57521PA010...Stay Trunk LH...$64.97...$49.51

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Thanks for the p/n's. Now added to my list of OEM parts I plan to purchase.

[ensteele]

Originally Posted by kwren

I have the automatic trunk opening and closing already half worked out!

For the closing part, I can simply put my old trunk struts back on. With those struts, it will fall like a lead balloon... As soon as I get the automatic opening worked out, I will be happy to share that with everyone!

Keith

I have my passenger automatically open it for me.

[lhopp77]

Originally Posted by ensteele

I have my passenger automatically open it for me.

Not sure that is a great idea. Might get paw prints on it.

Lee

[Johnybeas]

Originally Posted by 1986nate

Have you ever lifted a trunk not on the SVX? they're not exactly heavy... The struts being bad make it hard to lift because the struts themselves are causing more "restriction".

Again, I say stock powered struts.

Have you ever lifted an aftermarket carbon fiber trunk? that's what I consider light, sure the stock svx trunk is by no means too heavy that a 90lb girl couldn't lift it, but why not make it lighter?

[Johnybeas]

Originally Posted by Freeman

Trunk monkey..

lol! anyone who didn't get this post really needs to look on youtube for some of the trunk monkey videos!! hahah... well you know what... I'll do one better here's one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdLLdh1xECgcouldn't figure out the youtube thing... it didn't embed the video

[Freeman]

Originally Posted by Johnybeas

Have you ever lifted an aftermarket carbon fiber trunk? that's what I consider light, sure the stock svx trunk is by no means too heavy that a 90lb girl couldn't lift it, but why not make it lighter?

Cf trunk might look badass but would probably cost more than it's worth in weight reduction..

[WestCoastSVX]

It is starting to look like based on the democracy of polling and conversation here, the most popular option, and best ROI for the manufacturer, would be to stick with the stock spec ones I am testing now.

I believe they are currently checking out the other option as well, and we can see where that goes, but I'll have these thread results ready for them if it comes down to one or the other.


That brings me to figuring out just how close to OEM the prototypes are.

I'll try to get some video up here asap and I'm also hoping to get together with Earl and one of his cars with new-ish struts on so we can have a trunk opening dual.

[ensteele]

Cool Sounds like fun!

[SilverSpear]

Originally Posted by Bonestock

Thanks for the p/n's. Now added to my list of OEM parts I plan to purchase.

You can do that and forego the hassle of the custom fabbing to old hinges for sure, plus it would take you 15 mins tops to get the job done unlike with aftermarket struts..

but for me, the sealing on these struts is like a tyre. I wouldn't buy a tyre which was manufactured 14~19 years ago because I know that the rubber is most probably dry and it wouldn't last long. Again this is just me... (and most of the others...)

Originally Posted by Johnybeas

Have you ever lifted an aftermarket carbon fiber trunk? that's what I consider light, sure the stock svx trunk is by no means too heavy that a 90lb girl couldn't lift it, but why not make it lighter?

He is right Nate... Furthermore even metal trunks are not that heavy.

Originally Posted by MacGyver

I'll try to get some video up here asap and I'm also hoping to get together with Earl and one of his cars with new-ish struts on so we can have a trunk opening dual.

That would be interesting