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Replacement Boot Struts SGS |
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gmerry |
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Joined: Dec 11 2009
Member No: #21
Location: Scotland |
Hi, as part of sorting small issues for the sale of my 2008 2.7 Fully Loaded Lignage, I'm going to replace the two rear boot struts. Its become a little heavy to lift over time. I'm looking at these struts from SGS - Click Here -. Anybody installed these particular replacement struts and any good or bad comments. Many thanks |
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ul9601 |
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Joined: Dec 14 2014
Member No: #1975
Location: Auckland |
Don't have experience with those ones but I got a set of Magneti Marelli ones from eBay a couple of years ago and they were cheap and good. It was worth while having them shipped all the way from Latvia to NZ (I also bought a set for GSA as well and those were good too). |
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c6kev |
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Joined: Dec 02 2013
Member No: #1508
Location: Wales |
SGS have supplied all my replacement struts for 10 years or more. Send them the old one for re-charging. If it won't take a charge, they send a matching replacement. Never a problem and always well priced. | ||
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Norman |
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Joined: Feb 06 2011
Member No: #364
Location: Huddersfield and Torremolinos Spain |
I changed mine last year dismantled one found the part no checked with Citroen the bought a pair on eBay from the same manufacturer and swapped them over | ||
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pgrant5 |
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Joined: Dec 13 2018
Member No: #3774
Location: Andover |
I have heard that the SGS struts are excellent, they on my long list of jobs too complete :- - Click Here - |
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PHaTGRoB |
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Joined: Aug 21 2012
Member No: #994
Location: North Wales |
I fitted some of those SGS ones a couple of years ago and the result was not good. They looked well made and they moved and lifted the boot OK but they didn't slow down, as they should, when the lid was reaching its 'open' stop, so it banged to a stop. I'd also bought some for our Saab 9-3 convertible and the same happened there, to the point that the plastic end stops disintegrated. The Saab ones were so bad that I sent them back for a refund and sourced some OE manufacturer ones and some time after, also replaced them on the C6 with Febi Bilstein units that were, and still are, OK. | ||
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joopajaa |
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Joined: Sep 06 2017
Member No: #3261
Location: Byroslavia, FIN |
I replaced mine with cheap ebay ones (maybe ~15 GBP a pair) and they are OK. | ||
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verycleverman |
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Joined: Mar 08 2010
Member No: #65
Location: Northumberland |
joopajaa wrote ... I replaced mine with cheap ebay ones (maybe ~15 GBP a pair) and they are OK. Likewise, mine came from one of the Baltic states and there's nothing wrong with them. I see little benefit in paying a high price for something that is a convenience and has no safety implications. Pete. |
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pattersonoxford |
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Joined: Feb 09 2010
Member No: #48
Location: Oxford |
I bought a pair of Magneti Morelli boot struts from an ebay seller in Latvia for £18. They are still fine. Also bought a pair for my Porsche 911 from the same seller. Arrived quickly and easy to fit. Recommended. | ||
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keithc |
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Joined: Apr 03 2016
Member No: #2584
Location: Kildare |
Citroen C6 Tailgate / Boot Gas Strut SKU: GSC2804 2 £37.98 Subtotal £37.98 Delivery £4.00 VAT £8.40 Grand Total £50.38 I got these from SGS for mine back in August '16 and are still like new today. (The above is copied & pasted from the email I got when I ordered) |
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e3steve |
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Joined: Jan 21 2013
Member No: #1163
Location: Warsash, Hants & Palma de Mallorca, Spain |
I'm not impressed by the Magnetti Marelli (OEM?) struts. The pair that I fitted a couple years ago are still OK but, IMO, are/were not 'strong' enough. I've just ordered a pair from SGS, so I'll let you all know... If anyone else orders from SGS, bear in mind that they're sold in singles, so you need to order two! B l o o d y ridiculous listing them singly, if you ask me; if you replace just one then their guarantee becomes void!! |
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