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Old 1st June 2018, 06:07 PM
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I retrofitted mine and it struggled to open the first few inches and would shut back down unless helped manually. I found on a US forum that adusting the bolts in the corners would help it pop up - they are on the hinge brackes out on their own and the heads are under plastic caps. When unscrewed they seem to press on part of the hinge and do incerase the pop-up but it does't look like that is what they are meant to be for.

There are the Audi parts...
12 4E0 827 551 A gas filled strut 2 PR-4E2,4E4 manual
(12) 4E0 827 551 C gas filled strut left 1 PR-4E7,4E9 power
(12) 4E0 827 552 C gas filled strut right 1 PR-4E7,4E9 power
I have the 551A at the moment but will be getting the 551C 552C equivalents from SGS, they are about £38 with postage.

I have contacted SGS, about the difference, it seems the more powerful one is 390Newtons at the top which might make it hard to close?
I'm not sure which to go for...
"Thanks for your enquiry.

GSC2546 is the strut recommended for replacement at 265N.

Both struts are equal in length but the GSC2861 has more force at the very top 390N.

It will not make it pop at the bottom any faster, once the strut is nearly at the top will be the most force.

New gas struts are available at a cost of £38.74 for the pair delivered (£13.49 per strut plus £5.30carriage and VAT), are covered by a two-year guarantee and are available on next day delivery to mainland UK.

If you would like to place an order or have any questions please give us a call on 01332 576 850

Kind regards,

Nick
SGS Engineering"

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