S4s UPDATES & IMPROVEMENTS
OK, many of you probably took a wager how soon I start modifying my new car.
Yep, here we go...
Improvements and upgrades, of course, why not... I'm not going Ape-ballistic like on my 88"ET, though.
Who won the bet? LOL.
FYI:
Rear hatch support Struts-hold open
On Amazon, price $20 -$40 on Prime/pair
Search for: LIFT-O-MAT or Sachs Stabilus, Liftgate Lift Support (4F-484474) by Stabilus®. Body Connection: Plastic Socket with Ball Stud. Shaft Connection: Plastic Socket with Ball Stud. Compressed Length: 11.811". Extended Length: 19.685". Travel Length: 7.874". Capacity: 79 Lbs. UPC: 194879010212. More details on - Stabilus® 4F-484474 - Liftgate Lift Support
Also acceptable are BOXI 6938, Gas Charged Universal Lift Supports Struts Shocks Springs Dampers. Extended Length 19.70 inches, Compressed Length 11.75 inches, 75 lbs Force,10mm Ball Sockets.
If you have additional weigh, like glass hatch and/or wing you need 95 lbs force, look for Boxi 4279.
Front Bonnet hold open strut is shorter:
free Length 18.25"-18.75", compressed 11.5", 45-50 lbs
Sachs 083666 (45 lb), or perhaps Boxi BX54657 (55 lb)
.
OK, many of you probably took a wager how soon I start modifying my new car.
Yep, here we go...
Improvements and upgrades, of course, why not... I'm not going Ape-ballistic like on my 88"ET, though.
Who won the bet? LOL.
FYI:
Rear hatch support Struts-hold open
On Amazon, price $20 -$40 on Prime/pair
Search for: LIFT-O-MAT or Sachs Stabilus, Liftgate Lift Support (4F-484474) by Stabilus®. Body Connection: Plastic Socket with Ball Stud. Shaft Connection: Plastic Socket with Ball Stud. Compressed Length: 11.811". Extended Length: 19.685". Travel Length: 7.874". Capacity: 79 Lbs. UPC: 194879010212. More details on - Stabilus® 4F-484474 - Liftgate Lift Support
Also acceptable are BOXI 6938, Gas Charged Universal Lift Supports Struts Shocks Springs Dampers. Extended Length 19.70 inches, Compressed Length 11.75 inches, 75 lbs Force,10mm Ball Sockets.
If you have additional weigh, like glass hatch and/or wing you need 95 lbs force, look for Boxi 4279.
Front Bonnet hold open strut is shorter:
free Length 18.25"-18.75", compressed 11.5", 45-50 lbs
Sachs 083666 (45 lb), or perhaps Boxi BX54657 (55 lb)
.