MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: DBXdarkangel on February 11, 2022, 02:26:40 pm
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I'm wanting to change my boot gas struts as they are not lifting the hatchback fully anymore. Plus mine are all rusty on the outer casing.
I've seen a few on ebay and managed to find a seller that is not in China.
Anyone used them off ebay before and if so are they OK or would you recommend getting them from another place?
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Euro car parts ones… Anschler….. way too springy, they slam the boot open. Something will snap.
SGS nitro… open fine until 80% then they slow right down, very annoying.
If you find some that work like OEM then please let me know.
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I recently had bonnet and boots struts changed - went for genuine parts from TPS. Yes, they were pricey (compared to ECP etc) but I know they will be good for another 10 years so don't have to worry about them
Rich
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I recently had bonnet and boots struts changed - went for genuine parts from TPS. Yes, they were pricey (compared to ECP etc) but I know they will be good for another 10 years so don't have to worry about them
Rich
How do you get them from TPS tho? I thought they only deal with garages?
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Might try these
https://www.strutsdepot.com/product/e1467/?utm_term=&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=Cj0KCQiAr5iQBhCsARIsAPcwROPEnz-6pPtJG4TrNfWFuN2IEy5t-j6SMvbo-zv9KKI8wtCYCB-KhNcaAlUPEALw_wcB
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I recently had bonnet and boots struts changed - went for genuine parts from TPS. Yes, they were pricey (compared to ECP etc) but I know they will be good for another 10 years so don't have to worry about them
Rich
How do you get them from TPS tho? I thought they only deal with garages?
Sorry, should have been more clear.
I got my garage to order them and they fitted them at no cost (I was having other work done at the time)
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This reminds me to replace my bonnet one ........wonder how much they are....? :rolleye:
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https://www.sgs-engineering.com/gsc2368-volkswagen-golf-bonnet-strut :happy2: 3 years old and still working for me
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I recently had bonnet and boots struts changed - went for genuine parts from TPS. Yes, they were pricey (compared to ECP etc) but I know they will be good for another 10 years so don't have to worry about them
Rich
How do you get them from TPS tho? I thought they only deal with garages?
Sorry, should have been more clear.
I got my garage to order them and they fitted them at no cost (I was having other work done at the time)
My boot struts are slowing up too - how much did TPS charge?
TPS selling to public -
It used to be up to the branch to choose if they wanted to do this or not, but a couple of years ago the company put in a nationwide stop on public or walk-in's - it disorganised people taking up too much time at the counter, they just want people to show up to pick up their stuff and go.
Fortunately my local branch were one of the public welcome ones.
Been using them for well over 10 years and have a great relationship with them, they take orders over the phone, they also are kind give me a discount too - even mentioned if its an emergency they would sort me as walk in.
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This reminds me to replace my bonnet one ........wonder how much they are....? :rolleye:
I think it was £55ish when I got one a few years back, from the stealer.
The rears were something around £40 each iirc.
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I've gone with strutdepot. Hopefully they aren't sh*te lol
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Only one way to find out! It'll be over the summer when you notice their lifting power the most. Some of them are over gassed, so watch out for your chin when lifting the tailgate :grin:
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I've gone with strutdepot. Hopefully they aren't sh*te lol
I fitted a pair of these 3 months or so ago and they've been faultless so far.
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I've gone with strutdepot. Hopefully they aren't sh*te lol
If they last me 3 years I will ne happy. Ain't paying the stealers £40 each for them
I fitted a pair of these 3 months or so ago and they've been faultless so far.
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Strutdepot - just under £20 for a pair delivered - impressive price
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My boot struts are slowing up too - how much did TPS charge?
TPS selling to public -
It used to be up to the branch to choose if they wanted to do this or not, but a couple of years ago the company put in a nationwide stop on public or walk-in's - it disorganised people taking up too much time at the counter, they just want people to show up to pick up their stuff and go.
Fortunately my local branch were one of the public welcome ones.
Been using them for well over 10 years and have a great relationship with them, they take orders over the phone, they also are kind give me a discount too - even mentioned if its an emergency they would sort me as walk in.
Are you able to say where your friendly TPS branch is?
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I'm happy with my Febi-Bilstein ones. I think that manufactured by Stabilus
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Are you able to say where your friendly TPS branch is?
Edinburgh - but unsure how friendly they will be now after nationwide TPS ban on selling to public or walk-ins - I had built up a relationship with them for over a decade before this change occurred.
The change was somewhat right, I have painful memories of waiting to pick up pre-ordered parts with the counter guy stuck helping some clueless person not knowing what they want / need to repair their car.
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Are you able to say where your friendly TPS branch is?
Edinburgh - but unsure how friendly they will be now after nationwide TPS ban on selling to public or walk-ins - I had built up a relationship with them for over a decade before this change occurred.
The change was somewhat right, I have painful memories of waiting to pick up pre-ordered parts with the counter guy stuck helping some clueless person not knowing what they want / need to repair their car.
Cheers! Some distance from me. Wondered if it was in SE England. There used to be a couple of branches in London that were happy to take phone orders and cash payment, but that changed after the 'orders from above' - now accounts only.
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OK. Anyone looking for struts use these. These operate like OEM. Not too stiff to close and open perfectly
https://www.eurocarparts.com/search/859440957
Avoid SRS ones and the other ECP ones I mentioned before… they are horse sh*t.
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How about the modded struts from a skoda that are used for the pop up boot mod?
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OK. Anyone looking for struts use these. These operate like OEM. Not too stiff to close and open perfectly
https://www.eurocarparts.com/search/859440957
Avoid SRS ones and the other ECP ones I mentioned before… they are horse sh*t.
Thanks for the heads up.. No doubt they will be slightly cheaper on carparts4less and you can collect from ECP :happy2: