Hatch supports/shocks
Hatch supports/shocks
Best place to find replacements? Mine won't even hold the hatch door up.
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Re: Hatch supports/shocks
I'm a terrible salesperson for myself, so I am going to recommend MPM or rapidogroup.com
The "generic" ones from the parts store / ebay / amazon are kind of weak. MPM and Rapido both seem to stock the stronger ones.
The "generic" ones from the parts store / ebay / amazon are kind of weak. MPM and Rapido both seem to stock the stronger ones.
Re: Hatch supports/shocks
Thanks,
I just returned a pair to Advance Auto Parts. They were an exact match size-wise, but were weaker than my originals that won't hold the hatch up.
I just returned a pair to Advance Auto Parts. They were an exact match size-wise, but were weaker than my originals that won't hold the hatch up.
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Re: Hatch supports/shocks
FWIW, I used the Sachs SG304018 from rockauto - they are a little *too* much - the hatch goes shooting up unless you manage it. They are NLA from rockauto, but maybe you can find them elsewhere.
Re: Hatch supports/shocks
I just bought and installed a pair of new replacement hatch struts from Merkur Parts Midwest in Chicago. They work perfectly.
http://www.merkurmidwest.com/catalog/c21_p3.html
http://www.merkurmidwest.com/catalog/c21_p3.html
Dan from Illinois
87 Merkur XR4ti, 5 spd, White, Summer driver
2014 Ford Focus SE, ECU tuner.
87 Merkur XR4ti, 5 spd, White, Summer driver
2014 Ford Focus SE, ECU tuner.
Re: Hatch supports/shocks
Likewise! Jeff has a stack of them, ready to go, hatch stays up now.hbar wrote:I just bought and installed a pair of new replacement hatch struts from Merkur Parts Midwest in Chicago. They work perfectly.
http://www.merkurmidwest.com/catalog/c21_p3.html
-Ryan Dunham
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1989 Merkur XR4Ti - nickname: "SheaXR4"
Daily: 2016 VW Golf R "Matti"
E-Street Autocross car: 2001 Mazda Miata
Old daily: 2003 VW Golf MkIV TDI, 200k+ mi
"Racing is Life. Anything else is just waiting." -Steve McQueen