Boot Struts

I bring back an old thread to ask if this one of stabilus could be compatible, as well.


Stabilus 024335 (Audi A2)
Eject Force 370N
Length 513mm
Stroke 200mm

Stabilus 0825MV (VW Passat B3/B4 Estate 1988-1997)
Eject Force 500N
Length 514mm
Stroke 215mm

By using the VW Passat B3/B4 estate gas struts, the eject force would be about 35% too high.
 
Stabilus 024335 (Audi A2)
Eject Force 370N
Length 513mm
Stroke 200mm

Stabilus 0825MV (VW Passat B3/B4 Estate 1988-1997)
Eject Force 500N
Length 514mm
Stroke 215mm

By using the VW Passat B3/B4 estate gas struts, the eject force would be about 35% too high.
@carlston , appreciated the time dedicated, for helping me.
So, if I wasn't wrong the two struts linked, are good to have a right amount of nm and a better/more instead of the oem one..correct me.

Thanks :)
 
I have already written my recommendation. I would go with A2 struts.
Now I have A3 struts with 420Nm of force and when closing the boot is quite heavy. Next time I will go for a2 struts.
 
@carlston , appreciated the time dedicated, for helping me.
So, if I wasn't wrong the two struts linked, are good to have a right amount of nm and a better/more instead of the oem one..correct me.

Thanks :)
Be careful with anything with extra force. A number of people have had issues with ‘uprated’ ’ struts warping their boot area or even breaking a hinge
 
Be careful with anything with extra force. A number of people have had issues with ‘uprated’ ’ struts warping their boot area or even breaking a hinge
This was probably due to installing the springs for auto boot open.
But yeah, this is also one aspect to take into account. But I would expect that longer boot struts would make more pressure to the struts connection points.
 
you scared me...:oops:

Not saying don’t do it but please read this first and make a decision
 
This was probably due to installing the springs for auto boot open. But yeah, this is also one aspect to take into account.
well, to be honest the auto open, it's not my target neither.
I'd like to change the old one, with something more suited and more supportive, in the closing last range , especially. Just to say..
 
yes sure, though considering the small price, I am allowed to get it wrong ...

Most of the 370N of force goes into supporting the weight of the tailgate. The net opening force will be just a fraction of this. So by going to 500N struts you might find that the tailgate is multiple times harder to close, not just 35% harder.
 
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Most of the 370N of force goes into supporting the weight of the tailgate.

By going to 500N struts you might find that the tailgate is multiple times harder to close, not just 35% harder.
I do confirm that with 420Nm is already quite hard to close. Maybe with use, it will become lighter.
 
Of course, because struts are shot and do not give any support... With new struts, it will be different.
Anyway, your money, your decision. Though not always is stronger better. And I would expect that engineers in the design department are not stupid. I have learned my lesson and I am not affraid to admit, that I have done a mistake. :) You can learn on my mistake or on yours. Either way it will be a cheap lesson ;)...
 
Of course, because struts are shot and do not give any support... With new struts, it will be different.
Anyway, your money, your decision. Though not always is stronger better. And I would expect that engineers in the design department are not stupid. I have learned my lesson and I am not affraid to admit, that I have done a mistake. :) You can learn on my mistake or on yours. Either way it will be a cheap lesson ;)...
Can't see why anyone would install anything other than OEM spec, (not necessarily OEM brand) . The ones on most of our cars have lasted 15 years, or more. So, by right buy once. I fitted SGS struts about 3 years back, just after I bought the A2. I don't expect to buy again.
Mac.
 
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