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Adelaide
Registered:
May 2002
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sprinter hatch struts
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Thu, 18 August 2005 03:24
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Hi there,
Hatch struts are totally shagged and I cant find a new replacement listed through anyone.
Anyone have any idea if the sprinter ones are interchangeable with any other models? Like ae82 or ae92 etc.
Or maybe who stocks them?
Thanks,
Rob
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Location:
c'town, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: sprinter hatch struts
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Thu, 18 August 2005 03:27
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u can have them regassed for approx $40 per strut, some people say after a regass they dont last long tho, others say its great.
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: sprinter hatch struts
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Thu, 18 August 2005 03:37
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Yeah, I just wanted to put in new ones... but I guess that way I could keep the hektic stiff tokico struts for that extra hatch firmness... tokico > monroe 
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Location:
Gawler, SA
Registered:
August 2003
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Re: sprinter hatch struts
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Thu, 18 August 2005 03:51
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I tried 3 places none of which could get replacement ones. I took them down and they measured them up. Most of them wouldnt fit at all and some would have been too weak (difference in hatch weight). Ended up biting the bullet and paying $80 for the regas. Got done in less than a day which was very good.
Since they are only new Im cant comment on the life of them but at the moment you only have to lift the hatch up 1/3 of the way and then the struts push it the rest of the way up. Thats how good they are. A lot more effort to push it down again too.
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: sprinter hatch struts
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Thu, 18 August 2005 03:56
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Hmmm... looks like I'll just get a regas then, Callifo where did you get yours done? somewhere up north? (I note that you are in Gawler) Might be able to drop em off this arvo 
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Location:
ballarat
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: sprinter hatch struts
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Thu, 18 August 2005 04:04
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my dad recently got some munroe gas gt struts for the front and rear of his stock sprinter, but he did say something about the struts for the hatch being available from munroe as well.
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Location:
Campbelltown
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: sprinter hatch struts
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Thu, 18 August 2005 04:05
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can you get GT spec with twin disc technology. Wonder if the shocks from some of the mountain bikes could be adapted.
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: sprinter hatch struts
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Thu, 18 August 2005 04:15
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my dad recently got some munroe gas gt struts for the front and rear of his stock sprinter, but he did say something about the struts for the hatch being available from munroe as well.
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According to their website there are none available.
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Location:
ballarat
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: sprinter hatch struts
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Thu, 18 August 2005 04:42
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ah ok cool. guy at autopro must have been talking bollocks.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
sydney.au
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: sprinter hatch struts
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Thu, 18 August 2005 05:15
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ive heard rx8 ones fit perfectly
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Location:
Gawler, SA
Registered:
August 2003
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Re: sprinter hatch struts
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Thu, 18 August 2005 05:48
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Auto pro does them but there is also a place in glenelg that truenosedan got his done. Was a fair bit cheaper than auto pro too.
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: sprinter hatch struts
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Thu, 18 August 2005 08:35
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| ae86drift wrote on Thu, 18 August 2005 15:15 |
ive heard rx8 ones fit perfectly
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Hey interesting... might be worth a look into...
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Auto pro does them but there is also a place in glenelg that truenosedan got his done. Was a fair bit cheaper than auto pro too.
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ok thanks, might give him a call. I found someone that'll do it for $66, not too bad...
Thanks guys
Rob
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Location:
NSW - Coffs Harbour.
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: sprinter hatch struts
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Thu, 18 August 2005 09:10
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When I bought my ADM sprinter I got a set of brand new rear hatch struts made buy Monroe. The ones in my Trueno where screwed so I put them in it. I'll have a look tomorrow at the part number on them.
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
July 2005
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Re: sprinter hatch struts
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Thu, 18 August 2005 09:44
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yeah i got mine done maybe a year ago at strut regas sa in glenelg, did it while i waited, nice guy, good service, i highly recommend
as a parts hauler as it was then the $60 i paid was WELL worth it!
regas is much better than new, as the OEM ones come with a much better quality chromium piston than cheapo aftermarket ones
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