Rear hatch strut bars reccomendation

[ladybird]

Any ever use these and would they fit a1989 van. Being sold by a company called veedub.


REAR HATCH GAS FILLED STRUTS PAIR T2 T25 79-92
£12.70
Pair of rear door lift gas struts.
Not genuine VW but high quality German replacement parts.
Original Equipment Part number 251829331A
Fits what VW class as the T2 but most people know as the T25 1979-1992
Has a ball socket at one end and a hole of 8mm diameter for a pin the other. Open length from pivot centre to pivot centre is 52cm and close is around 29.5cm. Main body is 18mm diameter
Eject force 600NM
All items are new
Prices exclude VAT
Weights shown are volumetric where necessary for shipping purposes
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[jamesandtheopenroad]

Or gsf. Or brickwerks.

[ladybird]

Or gsf. Or brickwerks.

But these are 12.70 a pair brickwerks double the price

[thebobster]

Usual rule of thumb is "buy cheap, buy twice"

BTW a 'T2' is a bay not a T25. The bay had a lighter rear hatch half the size of a T25's rear hatch even if the length of the gas strut is the same. (The part number you quoted is the VW original item for the T25) I would always go with the brickwerks option given the choice - but that's me (and thousands of other people seemingly).

£12.70 +20% VAT=
£ 2.52 =
£15.22 + postage & packaging (from Germany?)

At the end of the day, it's your choice.

[ladybird]

Usual rule of thumb is "buy cheap, buy twice"

BTW a 'T2' is a bay not a T25. The bay had a lighter rear hatch half the size of a T25's rear hatch even if the length of the gas strut is the same. (The part number you quoted is the VW original item for the T25) I would always go with the brickwerks option given the choice - but that's me (and thousands of other people seemingly).

£12.70 +20% VAT=
£ 2.52 =
£15.22 + postage & packaging (from Germany?)

At the end of the day, it's your choice.

Buy cheap buy twice, thanks for advice, brickwerks seem to be the place to shop, always heard great reports ,thanks bob.

[dandaz]

Can you buy better ones? [stronger]...

[ladybird]

Can you buy better ones? [stronger]...

Who ? you or me......if its me well yes. If its you well yes to.

[AdrianC]

Can you buy better ones? [stronger]...

You don't need stronger. We've got 1999 date-stamped 600N struts - and they still send the tailgate flying up with the Fiamma bike rack on.

[ladybird]

Can you buy better ones? [stronger]...

You don't need stronger. We've got 1999 date-stamped 600N struts - and they still send the tailgate flying up with the Fiamma bike rack on.

Thats what i thought ....im quite small so i dont want to be bringing a small chair to hang out the tailgate any way ive ordered them .lets hope i can fit them

[T3 Ben]

Usual rule of thumb is "buy cheap, buy twice"

BTW a 'T2' is a bay not a T25. The bay had a lighter rear hatch half the size of a T25's rear hatch even if the length of the gas strut is the same. (The part number you quoted is the VW original item for the T25) I would always go with the brickwerks option given the choice - but that's me (and thousands of other people seemingly).

£12.70 +20% VAT=
£ 2.52 =
£15.22 + postage & packaging (from Germany?)

At the end of the day, it's your choice.

The bay window didn't use gas struts, so must be for the T25 or later

[RobH]

I've got the GSF ones from Ebay and they have been fine for the 3 and a bit years I've had them on.

[keith]

I bought mine from ebay....good for the last 4 years.

They are a widely manufactured "thing".... We use loads at work in various applications.

They cost less than a tenner a pair most of the time....and not in big volumes

[thebobster]

The bay window didn't use gas struts, so must be for the T25 or later

Ah! Interesting. Thank you for the info. I should be ashamed of myself really. I have owned two bays in the past (one 'early' and one 'late') and could not remember what held the tailgate up. I simply assumed it was done by gas struts.