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Tail gate gas struts and fiamma bike rack???
Posted: 09 Mar 2006, 19:25
by thewibbit
Hi guys... anyone know if standard vw gas struts will hold up the tailgate with the fiamma bike rack on? I have found a site where you can get the standard size ones (there aren't actually that many different types it seems) but with different weight ratios. Has anyone got any that hold up the bike rack (empty obviously)????
Posted: 09 Mar 2006, 19:34
by Cate
The ones I got from Jokerdub nearly lift me off the floor! I don't think they would have much trouble with an unladen bike rack, I think they are standard ones tho, just very new and good!
Posted: 09 Mar 2006, 19:36
by stevenm
Mine holds up sometimes and sometimes not
So answer is no
Some people have fitted a piece of tube so that when you open the back you put it in place and it stops the strut compressing
Posted: 09 Mar 2006, 20:24
by NOT ANOTHER LEAK
Cate wrote:The ones I got from Jokerdub nearly lift me off the floor! I don't think they would have much trouble with an unladen bike rack, I think they are standard ones tho, just very new and good!
same here , my girlfriend struggles to pull it down(so to speak)
Posted: 10 Mar 2006, 13:04
by alden1957
hi..we have the same bike rack and yes new standard struts hold up the tailgate with rack on..
Posted: 10 Mar 2006, 13:06
by Cruz
Jokrdub sells them cheapest
struts
Posted: 10 Mar 2006, 19:14
by kevtherev
Try GSF...no postage
struts
Posted: 11 Mar 2006, 22:17
by speleobod
Just fitted Jokerdub struts, lost & found the circlips again...of course, and launched myself over the top with the power of the little beggers.
Which reminds me...
Must clean the roof of the hi-top this summer!!.
Posted: 15 Mar 2006, 17:36
by thewibbit
Thanks for all your help... just trying to get hold of jokerdub to get myself some!!
Posted: 15 Mar 2006, 17:38
by thewibbit
Thanks for all your help... just trying to get hold of jokerdub to get myself some!!
Posted: 15 Mar 2006, 18:58
by Cate
He'll not be far away.