Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2006 20:02:27 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: Hatch/boot lid gas struts
in article 1C%dh.48557$Pk.5985nospamnews.blueyonder.co.uk, Al at alistairdorenospamo.com wrote on 07/12/2006 21:22: > > "Paul Halliday" <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> wrote in message > news:C19E3118.675E%pjghnospamyonder.co.uk... >> in article 45787b67$0$31233$da0feed9nospam.zen.co.uk, Charles C. at >> c.k.christacopoulos.removeme.nospamee.ac.uk wrote on 07/12/2006 20:36: >> >>> Paul Halliday wrote: >>>> in article vl_dh.75629$qd7.31701nospamnews.blueyonder.co.uk, Al at >>>> alistairdorenospamo.com wrote on 07/12/2006 19:56: >>>> >>>>> "Charles C." <c.k.christacopoulos.removeme.nospamee.ac.uk> wrote in >>>>> message >>>>> news:4577f845$0$27102$db0fefd9nospam.zen.co.uk... >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> The car is 9000 CSE, year 1997. >>>>>> >>>>>> Winter is here and the gas struts holding up the hatch are showing >>>>>> their >>>>>> age. I got the usual broom handle in the car ;-) >>>>>> >>>>>> Anyone used after market ones as replacements, e.g. >>>>>> http://www.partsforsaabs.com/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_descrip >>>>>> ti >>>>>> on >>>>>> =1&keywords=4306411&checkbutton=Go >>>>>> >>>>>> No idea of brand. I might want aftermarket ones if/when I get a price >>>>>> from SAAB for an original part but any thoughts are appreciated. >>>>>> >>>>>> Many thanks >>>>>> Charles >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Please remove _removeme_ to reply. >>>>> Charles I have PFS struts on my C900 Aero. They were getting tired and >>>>> than >>>>> I went and fitted a whale tail. Well I didn't, Aeromotive did. That >>>>> was >>>>> it, they refused to work at all, so I got the PFS ones about half the >>>>> price >>>>> of genuine Saab. >>>>> >>>>> The weight of the whale tail means they don't lift the hatch so much as >>>>> hold >>>>> it in position, but it no longer closes like Madame guillotine!! >>>> >>>> Me too ... I have a whaletail and I'm perfectly happy with the PFS >>>> struts on >>>> my C900. >>>> >>>> Paul >>>> >>>> 1989 900 Turbo S >>>> http://saab.go.dyndns.org/ >>>> >>> >>> Ah yes. I had two of those C900s and broom handles. If I remember >>> correctly, on the early C900s the parcel shelf could hold the tail up. >>> >>> Thanks for the tips. I will try one more local motor factor tomorrow and >>> then on-line :-D >> >> The parcel shelf kind of holds the boot up, but the combination of sagging >> springs and a whaletail can often overpower the catch. >> >> Do you have a GSF nearby? I've had their struts before. They did hold the >> boot up (with a whaletail), but it would not rise unaided. In a pinch, >> they'd do ... Otherwise, yes, keep a broom handle with you :) >> >> For anyone wondering WTF Al & I are blithering on about ... >> >> PFS = Parts for SAABs >> <http://www.partsforsaabs.com/> >> >> GSF = German, Swedish & French >> <http://www.gsfcarparts.com/> > There's nowt like a good blither eh Paul ;-) 'Aye. Beats nattering, any road :)
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