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View Poll Results: Which aftermarket trunk strut would you prefer? | |||
Clone of OEM for about half OEM price | 24 | 72.73% | |
High pressure upgrade that nearly springs open trunk for OEM price | 9 | 27.27% | |
Voters: 33. You may not vote on this poll |
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Re: Aftermarket trunk strut preference
I'd much rather have an inexpensive hood strut that bolts in w/o fiddling. I guess till then my ice scraper also makes an awesome hood prop.
As far as the trunk, for me atleast its "heavy" more due to the strange motion compared to normal trunks that just move in a simple arc. Regardless with the new OEM struts I put on its plenty easy. |
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Re: Aftermarket trunk strut preference
That is not it...
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Yes, that is IT, exactly. Simple demo--pick up a brick in the middle with only your thumb on one side and middle finger on the other side. Tip it up so one end is up---easy to do. Now, do the same thing except have your thumb and middle finger on the very end of the brick. Tilt it so the opposite end is up----very hard!!!! That is the same as our trunk lids----pivot point makes it FEEL heavy.
Lee
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Granted, our trunks are heavy compared to some others out there, especially with the light bar and large spoiler attached. But that also isn't the only issue at play here, they aren't THAT heavy.
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The prototypes I have were custom manufactured at a strut factory to the exact specs of a new OEM pair they had purchased. The length and points where they attached to the mounting brackets are identical. However, they could not recreate the complete mounting brackets beyond the "swivel point" because they said the cost would be just too prohibitive. So it would be the same with the hood struts as well. The advantage with the hood struts is that we have found an off-the-shelf replacement for them that has been field tested for years and proved to be not only less than a 1/3 the price (plus a bit of labor) of OEM, but also a bit superior. Not to mention as Danny says they don't have a 15+ year shelf life. With the trunk we don't have this same advantage, but hopefully soon we will have something custom made for us and HOPEFULLY the price will be appealing and worth the effort as well.
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Comparing it to the BMW E36 trunk which is exactly the same shape, only lighter. Here is a picture of the E36 trunk: And here is in comparison, the trunk of the SVX (Stolen from Gamesy): As you can see the license plate area is smaller than that of the SVX. There is no additional weight there, no taillight, no large wing, a couple of sheets of 1.5mm metal, etc... that's it. Whereas the SVX has a taillight, a wing, and a double layer of thick fiberglass which makes the centre of balance more to the outside than in the middle/inside.
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Didn't know that you already replied with the same thought Good point!
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Re: Aftermarket trunk strut preference
I never disagreed that stock strength replacement is sufficient, nor have I ever negated the fact that the physics of the operation of the trunk does not help the wear on the struts and that the weight is not set in the benefit of the owner when they go out.
However that does not change the fact that a lighter weight trunk would benefit both the life of a strut oem spec or not as well as make it easier to open and reduce the weight of the car. |
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I don't want the carbon fiber for the "look" If you compare the reductions of the classglass hood as apposed to stock hood, to me that's worth the cost... now if we can get an option with similar reductions and a similar price or cheaper.. count me in. That's my point. PS: Just a side note.... I'm stoked to have the first classglasshood with a scoop! Ya baby! Just a few weeks away! Last edited by Johnybeas; 05-20-2010 at 11:37 PM. |
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When all is said and done a 'custom' made trunk strut will not work any better, if even as good...last any longer... or be any cheaper...
I don't know exactly how they are made but so far the "15 year" shelf life is irrelevant. Keith I would still like to have an automatic "Up and Down" system. |
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You already got your new OEM struts and are happy - carry on.
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Re: Aftermarket trunk strut preference
I don't know the price yet, but if they are like the OEM struts, and a little cheaper, I don't know how we could go wrong. Are yo looking only at the trunk struts, or both trunk and hood? I am looking forward to seeing what you have up your sleave.
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A better mouse trap is always the way to go. I would not rule out the possibility of someone working out a way to make it close and open automatically... at least open automatically. Keith |
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I'm in for trunk struts, and hood struts if those are done too.
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Re: Aftermarket trunk strut preference
I will use muscle to open and hold my trunk, thankyouverymuch.
I vote for NOTHING! |
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