THATS IT i\'ve had enough of those damn gas struts!!

[Ian65]

yes thats sgs . i thought that was pretty reasonable thou...??
say thirty quid in total for several less smacks on the back of the head...

That\'s an absolute bargain I reckon...
Genuine struts are no longer available and the imported items from the states have to be reversed and even then, don\'t accomodate the electrics.
I\'m gonna have a couple of set done, maybe even the 3 sets I\'ve got.
Nice one Mick!

[syebba]

Thats cheap.
Ian\'s on a roll,bargain leccy bullet mirrors & gas struts.
Ta stu..

[mpk490p]

yes yes and yes
had mine done at least a couple of years now and there still great

[CHC (RIP)]

Hi Guys,  took up earlier suggestion re SGS Eng.  Yes can confirm they still provide this service @ approx £10 plus p&p per item.  They are based in Derby (DE21 6JL) and contact person is Sebastian Day - tel 0845 880 1255
Rgds Cliff:WaveBye

[syebba]

Being whacked on the head,knocked unconscious & suffering brain haemoraging is usually your 1st acquaintance with 1st gens.
ta stu..

[CHC (RIP)]

:)Hi Stu, must admit I never experieced this with my 1st rx7 and wouldn\'t really relish the thought of bashing my head in, this is why I am putting preventative maintenance in before I start using it.
Might be worth keeping a crash helmet for track days in the rear? Keep smiling mate.  Cliff

[CHC (RIP)]

For those who may be interested - I.ve just had my struts returned from re-gassing @ SGS Eng (£10.50 each plus postage and packing) took about a week turnround.  Look good and appear to have the required force - will install during weekend and give final verdict.  Rgds Cliff

[syebba]

Cool, look forward to see if their the right pressure.
Ur really cheating by being preventative & getting this done,it\'s part of the initiation into Fb ownership to get concussed,it\'s an event you\'d remember for many years!
ta stu..

[CHC (RIP)]

Cool, look forward to see if their the right pressure.
Ur really cheating by being preventative & getting this done,it\'s part of the initiation into Fb ownership to get concussed,it\'s an event you\'d remember for many years!
ta stu..

Hi Stu - my 1st Fb never attacked me so I\'m hoping the 2nd will be as kind.  Mind you my 1st was very temperamental in the morning and if she wasn\'t spoken to nicely would refuse to start - lost count the number of times I\'d asked my better half for a tow with her car.  Cliff

[captainbizzaro]

Cool, look forward to see if their the right pressure.
Ur really cheating by being preventative & getting this done,it\'s part of the initiation into Fb ownership to get concussed,it\'s an event you\'d remember for many years!
ta stu..

Next on the list is when you walk into a public place after a drive and people asking you why you smell of exhaust fumes:3Confused

[A7RXY]

lol...........Thats my favourite aftershave your talking about...................

[CHC (RIP)]

Be careful to keep the aftershave away from the lump on the head - likely to smart even more...... Cliff

[CHC (RIP)]

Right....re-installed the re-gassed struts this evening.....guess what? They work....yippee!  So remember guys - SGS Eng Derby... their the men!  Cliff

[syebba]

Hi Cliff,
On a deadly serious note,my goldfish is the only beneficiary upon my death,so it\'s important that his inheritance is spent wisely.
1]At full lift,fully open,does the tailgate start dropping or stay fully open?
2]When u close the tailgate do the gas struts depress smoothly?
 
Sounds like a G8 deal.
ta stu..

[CHC (RIP)]

Hi Stu - hope goldie is well, it\'s always our loved ones who gain in the long term.
 
To answer your questions:-
i) When the tailgate is open - its stays open with no indication of dropping - brain not been damage as yet!
ii) Yes they do operate smoothly.
 
I think it is a well worth exercise to have them re-gassed if yours are faulty.  Cliff