I have just purchased a pair of gas struts for my Barchetta.They were purchased from tailgatestruts.com part no GSC 1280.They are listed as boot struts but they are for the hood.Alongside their pt no is the Fiat pt no's.The cost is £12.99+vat per strut + postage.I did inform them of their mistake on the website.Hope this helps.
General Hood Gas Struts.
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That sounds like very good news. Do they work? I got a pair from Henk which are excellent but a bit pricey.
That sounds like very good news. Do they work? I got a pair from Henk which are excellent but a bit pricey.
yes, please report back on your purchase when they arrive / you have fitted them .. I need these as well!
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well I ordered them yesterday afternoon anyway, they came this morning, and fitted perfectly, what a transformation!
That's good news John. Having read your post, I have bought a set for Christine. Hope they are easy to fit! 
Steve
Steve
really easy, literally 5 mins a side. I prised the spring clips of the old ones back and they came off easily, the new ones just push on, the clips take care of themselves, no need to do anything.
Hiya , Are these struts just a direct replacement for old worn struts or are they uprated that would make lifting the hood very easy. like the ones Henk sells..
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£30 is too much. When mine arrive I will weigh the package. It may be possible to send a set to you by airmail, small package. I could sort this for you if it's practicable. Steve
thanks Steve, i will let you know. i asked in local fiat dealer for originals (http://www.stabilus.com/)... about £130 pair
could you also check pressure? i think it's 250N... mine originals are all worn out, so i cannot read any number from it.but, i will first check on other shops... they should be same size and pressure as originals and should work. i will let you know, thanks.
thanks Steve, i will let you know. i asked in local fiat dealer for originals (http://www.stabilus.com/)... about £130 pair
but, i will first check on other shops... they should be same size and pressure as originals and should work. i will let you know, thanks.
Hi Mate. Mine arrived neatly packed in a cardboard tube. Total weight 400g. Should be around £4 for airmail. This is less than the £5.80 I paid. So total postage to you, around £10. PM me if I can help. Steve
Hello all,
Just spoke with a gentleman from Tailgatestruts.com who was most helpful,
as i was curious to the pressure of the struts.
and asked if they were 250nm like the german suppliers..
I was told that they are either 130 or 170nm as are the standard fiat struts but if you ask them can be filled to have as much pressure as you want and that 200nm would be ideal for that extra lift.
This is at no extra cost so i will be ordering my pair today..
HOPE THIS HELPS !!!
Just spoke with a gentleman from Tailgatestruts.com who was most helpful,
as i was curious to the pressure of the struts.
and asked if they were 250nm like the german suppliers..
I was told that they are either 130 or 170nm as are the standard fiat struts but if you ask them can be filled to have as much pressure as you want and that 200nm would be ideal for that extra lift.
This is at no extra cost so i will be ordering my pair today..
HOPE THIS HELPS !!!
I have just fitted mine. They are marked 250N. I will post some photos on the Bumbles Bee thread. Incidentally, I think they could be airmailed in a jiffy bag for about £3 to Europe. Steve
