A8 Parts Forum - Will D3 Gas Struts fit on a D2?

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Dezzy

13th July 2016 03:55 PM

wrap some aluminium tape round um

moltuae

13th July 2016 06:25 PM

Or Plasti-Dip with a metalizer?:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2INDcL22Twk

Architex_mA8tey

13th July 2016 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steamship (Post 114769)

My thoughts exactly! I'd been thinking about doing this for ages, but every single chrome strut I could find on eBay was a different size.

I know Neil has both a D2 and a D3. Maybe if he's not sitting in a car park waiting for someone, he could try changing his over :D

Haha :rolleyes:
Well it's very rare the two cars are together at the same time but I can measure each if that helps??

paulrstaylor

13th July 2016 10:03 PM

A quick google search may ave you measuring......

D2 P/N 4D0823551
Length: 403.5mm
Stroke: 161mm
Force: 310N

D3 P/N 4E0827551
Length: 408mm
Stroke: 152mm
Force: 300N

So quite close - but I suspect far enough out that it wouldn't be ideal??

steamship

13th July 2016 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by paulrstaylor (Post 114809)

Cheers for that. As you say, probably just long enough to not work.

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