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Can anyone tell me what "N" strength the rear deck lid gas struts are please.

I see 3 types here in the UK

50-400N rod dia 6mm
50-700N rod dia 8mm
100-120N rod dia 10mm

By the way I am now told that they are NOT gas struts but are operated by a spring, but how to get the thing open to shim the spring to get it back to working order? does anyone know?
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Peter,

I bought 2 new struts from SGS Engineering in the UK. From the force range versus rod diameter you have quoted it looks to me like you may have already looked on their website. The struts are the 10mm rod spec with 22mm housing, they look pretty similar to the original parts that I sent to SGS to measure. I had them gassed up to 350N to suit an early car with no wing, they work OK but a little bit more force would probably be an improvement. They charged me £52 with VAT and postage.

Hope this helps,

Robert
Sorry Peter, I just thought it was more background info for you to research.

The info suggests that you can get the originals rebuilt and recharged, with varying degrees of satisfaction on how long they held gas.

Obviously over years topics get repeated and often there is a wealth of info available to search. The "sticky" idea is to help people find that info more easily when they need it.

Julian
Joules I am now on a different tack,

I have ordered a new pair of struts from SGS Engineering and have asked them to be set at 400N

They are 22mm dia with a 10mm rod and the rod end is easily removable for me to make a top spacer when I sit the new strut inside my old body.

Well thats the plan, fingers crossed, and thanks for your help too regards Peter.

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