Where to buy gas struts

[Dave1971]

The gas stunts that hold the boot open are getting weak so I’m after some new ones. I’ve had a look in the usual places and the price varies from around £14 for two to well over £60!

Any recommendations of where to buy?

 

[enuff_zed]

I got these and they're perfectly good.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Tailgate-Boot-Trunk-Gas-Struts-for-BMW-E85-E86-Z4-2003-2009-Coupe-Convertible/172958835854?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

 

[flimper]

I just bought these as per the other thread that is going, maybe I should have waited and saved myself a few quid with the ebay ones
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=126247

 

[Dave1971]

I got these and they're perfectly good.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Tailgate-Boot-Trunk-Gas-Struts-for-BMW-E85-E86-Z4-2003-2009-Coupe-Convertible/172958835854?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

Great. Thanks very much, new pair ordered.

Not sure why but I imagined the Roadster and coupe ones would be different!

 

[enuff_zed]

I got these and they're perfectly good.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Tailgate-Boot-Trunk-Gas-Struts-for-BMW-E85-E86-Z4-2003-2009-Coupe-Convertible/172958835854?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

Great. Thanks very much, new pair ordered.

Not sure why but I imagined the Roadster and coupe ones would be different!

I assumed as you said boot, not tailgate, that you need them for a roadster??
Plus the lack of E86 in your sig.
These are listed as E85.

 

[Reamesy]

I changed mine for gas struts of eBay. When fitted they were so aggressive they thrust the boot open and broke the socket head of the strut. I sent them back and now just use my old units.