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> Deck Lid Shock Kit, Where are they?
vintage914racer
post Jan 14 2025, 08:51 PM
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Jan 14 2025, 11:45 AM) *

If you talk nice, you can probably get @vintage914racer to measure the brackets on the kit I sent him.


I'll try to snap photos with measurements tomorrow.
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post Jan 14 2025, 11:07 PM
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I put this kit on my car, but I wish I hadn't. The gas shocks seem to fail, even with light usage. If someone knows of a quality strut brand I would like to know. In my experience I may get 5 years out of them.
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post Jan 15 2025, 10:03 AM
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In my experience I may get 5 years out of them.

Mine lasted 20 years but now i need a new set for both the front and rear trunk.

I noticed i had mounted mine upside down from how they're supposed to be.
Maybe that's why mine lasted so long?
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post Jan 15 2025, 10:14 AM
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They are warrantied for 5 years so failure around that time probably isn't a coincidence. I've noticed the same thing on the trunk shocks we use on our 911.

I'm sure different environments play a role-central/northern CA is a much more temperate region than Texas or the Northeast. We always figured it was the cold garage temps killing the seals.
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post Jan 15 2025, 10:19 AM
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I have had a set on my car for about 18 years no issue's what so ever
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post Jan 15 2025, 10:23 AM
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Brand of lift support and country of manufacture are the biggest indicators of quality.

I like Sachs "Stabilus" versions. Normally made in USA.

5 years is more than I commonly see out of off brands, but temps vary wildly down here.

Ya'll have NO idea how heavy a minivan's rear hatch is...

Standard failure is "Hold open just long enough to start loading stuff into the back and then rat trap city!"

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post Jan 15 2025, 01:01 PM
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I had to source new struts for mine last year. I went through Liftsupportsdepot and ordered two SE200P60S10-W struts. Came with the ends and all in with tax for WA the total was $41.70. They fit great and hold the stock trunk lid VERY well.
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post Jan 15 2025, 04:16 PM
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Jan 14 2025, 11:45 AM) *

If you talk nice, you can probably get @vintage914racer to measure the brackets on the kit I sent him.


I'll try to snap photos with measurements tomorrow.


Here are pictures of the kit I got from Clay. The gas struts, Suspa brand (c-16 14874 model), are 20.5 inches long. The ball join brackets are angled on one end (HSMP H180) and flat on the other (HSMP 120) .

It looks like the angled brackets are available here: https://www.imssupply.com/catalog/unknown/h...8zAbGjrdr2WGJlZ

And the flat bracket here: https://fsi-sales.com/products/bracket-sb-1...32ZgaRQBCgBoClW

And the struts are available here: https://shop.suspa.com/c16-14874-gas-spring-p182.aspx

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post Jan 15 2025, 04:37 PM
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QUOTE(vintage914racer @ Jan 14 2025, 06:51 PM) *

QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Jan 14 2025, 11:45 AM) *

If you talk nice, you can probably get @vintage914racer to measure the brackets on the kit I sent him.


I'll try to snap photos with measurements tomorrow.


Here are pictures of the kit I got from Clay. The gas struts, Suspa brand (c-16 14874 model), are 20.5 inches long. The ball join brackets (HSMP H180) are the same on each end.

It looks like the brackets are available here: https://www.imssupply.com/catalog/unknown/h...8zAbGjrdr2WGJlZ

And the struts are available here: https://shop.suspa.com/c16-14874-gas-spring-p182.aspx




I thought the other ones were flat brackets?

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post Jan 15 2025, 04:46 PM
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I thought the other ones were flat brackets?


You're absolutely right. In my haste to post I overlooked the difference. I updated my original post to include photos of and links to the flat bracket as well.
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post Jan 15 2025, 10:49 PM
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In the mid '90s I spotted a 914 at the Pomona Swap with a home made rear trunk strut lift kit. Chatted with the owner and he allowed me take measurements + sketch it. He used the gas struts from a gen 1 VW Rabbit/GTI. I built my own kit here, and still working perfect 30 years now. Trick is not to build with Too strong of a gas strut>> it will lift too quickly like a catapult !
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post Jan 23 2025, 09:48 PM
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QUOTE(sportlicherFahrer @ Jan 15 2025, 12:01 PM) *

I had to source new struts for mine last year. I went through Liftsupportsdepot and ordered two SE200P60S10-W struts. Came with the ends and all in with tax for WA the total was $41.70. They fit great and hold the stock trunk lid VERY well.



Second this- ordered a few days ago and they came quickly. Put them on today and it took just a few minutes. I'll be glad if they work for a few years. And the kit does NOT interfere with putting the top in the rear trunk.
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post Jan 24 2025, 07:25 AM
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Can someone who has these installed on their car take a few pictures of the orientation of the brackets and how they're mounted to the car? And if you did any cutting, please show that too. The kit I received came with directions that have been copied so many times, I can't make anything out in the photos. Thanks!
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post Jan 24 2025, 02:39 PM
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New shocks I just installed.
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post Jan 24 2025, 08:06 PM
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