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Post by unclesilvia on Apr 17, 2013 8:31:39 GMT 1
My Boot struts on my B310 coupe are dead and its doing my head in using a broom handle to prop it up all the time! So......... A) Does anyone have any good ones? B) Does anyone know where they can be regassed? C) Does anyone know if some fit from another car?? Cheers. LOL  |
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Post by datsfun on Apr 17, 2013 9:18:02 GMT 1
I would ring GAZ shocks and ask them if these could be refurbed. They refurb normal shocks and this is similar..
Obviously much cheaper if someone has a used -new pair that they are willing to sell.
Retro fitting from other makes maybe an option. What about the s30, s13, s14 etc...can they do the job?
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Post by unclesilvia on Apr 17, 2013 10:32:58 GMT 1
S13 maybe as a fastback but s14 has a boot with spring openers
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Post by unclesilvia on Apr 17, 2013 10:42:00 GMT 1
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Post by datsfun on Apr 17, 2013 11:58:40 GMT 1
Good luck. If all fails let me know as My mate has a b310 facelift coupe that he is breaking and I am sure the tailgate on his car is Mint. Hopefully so are these struts. Glass and other bits are all salvageable from this car I reckon. |
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Post by Tero75 on Apr 17, 2013 13:28:20 GMT 1
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Post by unclesilvia on Apr 17, 2013 22:12:05 GMT 1
Well SGS called me back this afternoon and gave me a rough quote! First I send the gas struts to them Then they check everything over to see if the seals will take a re-gas If it is all ok it's between £8.50 and £10 per strut and they can add pressure to cope with additional spoilers etc, they need to know the weight of the spoiler for this. If it can't be re-gassed they will build up a new strut at about £18 per strut. Return postage is about £5.50. Pretty good prices I think  |
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Post by Al Ramone on Apr 17, 2013 22:29:15 GMT 1
lot cheaper then any of the boot struts i've found.
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Post by gainsb1 on Apr 27, 2013 18:16:15 GMT 1
Sent mine off to SGS. Prices as above. I'll let you know in due course.
Leigh (Area rep)
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Post by sunny120y on May 15, 2013 0:52:43 GMT 1
Let us know mate, I need mines done its a b210
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Post by gainsb1 on May 15, 2013 19:57:10 GMT 1
Sent mine off to SGS. Prices as above. I'll let you know in due course.
Leigh (Area rep)
I've asked for them to be returned and I'll see if I can get similar length struts from a breakers and adapt them with the existing fittings. I should think this will be a lot cheaper, albeit more trouble.
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Post by Al Ramone on May 15, 2013 21:09:33 GMT 1
well thats a crazy big jump up from what they quoted!
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Post by greenb310 on May 15, 2013 22:02:59 GMT 1
New ones for sale in the States, mines were welded with new other Nissan struts, so the fitment parts are original, the strut is new age.
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Post by unclesilvia on Jul 25, 2013 16:16:24 GMT 1
WTF???
I've been a bit delayed in getting mine sorted but I'm ready to post them off now!
I phoned them last week for an up to date quote and I got the same £8.50 ish for a re-gas or £18-£20 for new ones to be made up! They said it wouldn't be any more than that!?!?
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Post by gainsb1 on Jul 25, 2013 18:48:23 GMT 1
I might be right in saying that most, if not all, of our Datsuns do NOT have the pop-on ball-joint end fittings. Thus, the quote/estimate that you, I and others got are not correct. If your car has brackets welded/fitted onto the ends of the struts, then I wouldn't even bother sending them for evaluation as you will get the same response that I and others have had. If you look back, mine were going to cost £140-00. 
Rather strangely,though, since I got them back, they have worked better and actually hold the hatch up midway. Strange, huh? 
Leigh (Area rep)
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