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When to replace trunk struts / hydraulics
- Christopher72
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When to replace trunk struts / hydraulics
I'm curious, should it always feel like I'm preventing the trunk lid from damaging itself when closing? It's certainly not hard to drop the lid and seems like it would always land with an incredible force if not slowed. Time to replace the struts? or is that normal and new struts do the same and just look cleaner?
Christopher
2011 E89 Sdrive35i - Deep Sea Blue, Beige Kansas Leather
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2011 E89 Sdrive35i - Deep Sea Blue, Beige Kansas Leather
'fits in progress - PDC, Cameras, Comfort Access, Respray/Correction - all queued for poor weather.
(9) E46 convertibles; (1) E39 540i; (2) E36 Z3 roadsters; (1) Pre-prod E36 Z3- all gone
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When to replace trunk struts / hydraulics
I’d say it’s normal, i never let mine just fall shut in case it damages the soft close mechanismChristopher72 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:46 pm I'm curious, should it always feel like I'm preventing the trunk lid from damaging itself when closing? It's certainly not hard to drop the lid and seems like it would always land with an incredible force if not slowed. Time to replace the struts? or is that normal and new struts do the same and just look cleaner?
Rob
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When to replace trunk struts / hydraulics
I’ve bought a brand new set of OE supplier struts for both front and rear..yet to fit…will advise when I have for an A:B report
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard..
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When to replace trunk struts / hydraulics
Given the age of the car and if it's still has the original struts it's probably time to change them.
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When to replace trunk struts / hydraulics
My 2016 car feels pretty stiff - needs pressure to open / close - let go whilst opening or closing & it just sticks where it is.
Definitely not 'loose'.
Definitely not 'loose'.
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SOLD 2010 e89 Z4 35is / space grey / coral red interior / all the extras
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- Christopher72
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When to replace trunk struts / hydraulics
Are those OEM struts or beefier ones?matsmith749 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:19 pm My 2016 car feels pretty stiff - needs pressure to open / close - let go whilst opening or closing & it just sticks where it is.
Definitely not 'loose'.
Christopher
2011 E89 Sdrive35i - Deep Sea Blue, Beige Kansas Leather
'fits in progress - PDC, Cameras, Comfort Access, Respray/Correction - all queued for poor weather.
(9) E46 convertibles; (1) E39 540i; (2) E36 Z3 roadsters; (1) Pre-prod E36 Z3- all gone
2011 E89 Sdrive35i - Deep Sea Blue, Beige Kansas Leather
'fits in progress - PDC, Cameras, Comfort Access, Respray/Correction - all queued for poor weather.
(9) E46 convertibles; (1) E39 540i; (2) E36 Z3 roadsters; (1) Pre-prod E36 Z3- all gone
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When to replace trunk struts / hydraulics
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard..