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28-03-2008, 08:59 PM
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RS Dreamer!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Sydney
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Hi guys, Has anyone had to replace the gas strut's in thier LR hatch back. I've only owned mine for a couple of months and when I opened the hatch on an LS focus (friend of mine's) the other day I noticed how weak mine were in comparison. I'm thinking of replacing them but I know of a guy that 're-charges' the gas in them. I just thought I'd put the question out there on this forums and see if anyone else has experienced this and/or had them re-charged...
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28-03-2008, 10:40 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 130
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Sorry cant help with Sydney but for those in Brissy I needed a couple of stronger struts due to GT wing. The guys at Precision Gas Springs are the ones to see 07 3205 9645 they tested my old ones then made up 2 new ones with more pressure adjusted em on the spot & fitted em $65 thought that would be each but nope for the pair! Very happy with em.
Maybe they know someone in Syd or can ship some down give em a ring. |
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28-03-2008, 11:58 PM
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EuroFordClub
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: SE Melbourne
Posts: 727
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Have a look at these guys, and see if they can give you a hand.
http://www.strutregas.com.au/strut_locations.php#nsw
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29-03-2008, 12:41 AM
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Zoom Zoom
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Posts: 4,352
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I lost count in my LR Zetec, I think they got replaced 3 times over 4 or 5 years. Common problem. Ended up just living with it, but probably worth looking aftermarket as the factory ones keep dying.
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29-03-2008, 01:14 PM
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Motorsport Guru
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: The Blue Mountains, N.S.W.
Posts: 1,686
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Must be lucky with my '03 LR. No problems to date.
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Interior Enhancements: Footwell Lighting, Brushed Alum. H/brake Handle, 6 Disc In-Dash System. Exterior Enhancements: ST170 Wheels, Richbrook Shorty Aerial, Euro-Spec Hatch Handle. Performance Enhancements: Ate Callipers/EBC Rotors/EBC Greens Stuff Pads, ST170 Suspension, Herrod's Custom Tune, Ford Racing Coated Exhaust Manifold & Bespoke 2.25in Exhaust. Awards: AFD '07 EFOC Best Focus, SFS '09 EFOC Best Focus, SFS '10 RSOC O/all Best Focus, AFD '10 CFC O/all Best Focus. |
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29-03-2008, 03:28 PM
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Tricolore Tard
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 1,954
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Never once had to replace them in my Focus when i had it.
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29-03-2008, 06:02 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 2,035
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Not one problem in my 03 Focus
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29-03-2008, 07:07 PM
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RS Dreamer!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Sydney
Posts: 70
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Oh good... I'm not going crazy
 : The mate I mentioned in my first post had a go at opening my hatch and told me to just 'put up with it'. Now that I know some other people have experienced the same issue, I think I will investigate getting an after market set to replace these. So thanks for all the feedback! and I'll keep u all updated on what I end up doing. |
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30-03-2008, 09:58 AM
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Old enough to know better
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 2,311
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Mine are starting to get saggy (if I remeber correctly lol)
Hadn't thought about re gassing
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