Cabrio top flap lift struts

[Naplm00]

UPDATE: see third POST



Well i finally found a cheap source of the top flap struts

on egay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140297699767&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&viewitem=

i got them today..they actully have the BMW part number printed directly on the side and "325"

they are made by ESI..and have german writing in them

they also have the NM rating of 180...this matches the parts fische notation


btw..180 NM is about 135 foot pounds! i never knew they were supposed to be that strong!


hope this helps...ive seen a few people looking for these for less than 30 or so bucks a pop.

[vlad]

very good find, I paid big bucks for these before, all the verts that I had in the past needed these shocks replaced

[Naplm00]

BAD news

The struts fit the car fine but do not
allow the lid to close. They are the same length as the origanls that were
in place but do not collapse as far. The originals collapse unitl the the
top strut eylet is about 4 mm from the top of the cylinder, the above units will hit an internal stop with the eylet about 1 inch from the tube.

THe lid is about 2 inches from closing fully.


I emailed the seller, we will see what happens

BUMMER!!!

[Hartge_H27]

yea let us know how this turns out i need some for my car.

[vlad]

BAD news

The struts fit the car fine but do not
allow the lid to close. They are the same length as the origanls that were
in place but do not collapse as far. The originals collapse unitl the the
top strut eylet is about 4 mm from the top of the cylinder, the above units will hit an internal stop with the eylet about 1 inch from the tube.

THe lid is about 2 inches from closing fully.


I emailed the seller, we will see what happens

BUMMER!!!

daymn, that's fuc$edup :down:

[SynSyx]

probably meant for an e36 or something

i coughed up the $45 x2 for mine

[Naplm00]

probably meant for an e36 or something

i coughed up the $45 x2 for mine

i cant see how...they even have the e30 part number on them

its wacky

im waiting for them to email me back...we will see what happens

[e30vert]

Another reason to stick with OEM. Thanks for the tip. Wont make that mistake thanks to this post.

[Naplm00]

Finally got a answer fomr these guys and then a refund

they tested all the ones that they had in stock and they all were the same


HE statesd that they have sold about 50 of them with no issues

who knows?


i guess ill be spending some more dough