Aluminium boot struts...

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Thu May 22, 2003 9:53 pm

Just this one...

It fits pretty sweet. I didn't fit it but I think you take the brakelight out and it screws into there somewhere, along with gluing. Pretty sturdy. And you get a bigger brake light.

So of course you can stop faster!

des_pd_ tdi · Post by **des_pd_ tdi** » Fri May 23, 2003 10:16 am

I have the chrome lifters on my car and it's a 2002 model, maybe they are only fitted on SE and above.

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Sat May 24, 2003 10:53 am

Ok then,

By the looks of things Aluminium gas struts come standard on ALL SE and Sport models from new. But E, S, SA/C models didn't have them.

Its a nice looking (and easy) mod to do for people who don't have them though I think you'll agree

Alex, looked up Lupo GTi boot struts. They do list different ones for that model, but it doesn't list them as aluminium, I shall look this up further next week.

Neil

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Sat May 24, 2003 7:42 pm

Thanks Neil!

Gotta love that OE stuff...

And the VAG hookup!

Ballyhoo · Post by **Ballyhoo** » Sat May 24, 2003 10:13 pm

Yeah Nelson must be right I have an SE and it has the aluminum struts, my loan polo 1.2 didn't.

Anyone know if I have a 2002 or 2003 car, it has the blue Ve logo in the steering wheel and black polished shiny struts between the front and rear doors - any ideas?

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Sat May 24, 2003 10:22 pm

I think the best bet is if you have a rear aero wiper you have 2003 onwards.
The blue logo as a rule appears to be on the 2002 model but is also on some 2003.

Am I right in thinking this?

Ballyhoo · Post by **Ballyhoo** » Sat May 24, 2003 10:29 pm

2002 then thanks!

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Sat May 24, 2003 10:36 pm

Thats bright! (your sig)

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Sun May 25, 2003 10:11 pm

I've just thought of something.

Do you have the Aluminium bonnet strut??

James.

Post by **mole** » Mon May 26, 2003 8:10 pm

Do look nice nelson. Im sure they look wicked on your colour car. Not something Im gonna do in a hurry cos Im not sure they stand out as much as yours, but defo one day!

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Sun Jun 01, 2003 7:48 pm

Petrified wrote:I've just thought of something.

Do you have the Aluminium bonnet strut??

James.

Still on back order