I noticed a fellow member recently replaced his gas filled boot struts.
So as mine were also rubbish I replaced mine yesterday. What a difference for 5 mins work.
Must be the easiest job on a RS6.
Gas filled boot struts
Re: Gas filled boot struts
Yeah, I had to do mine a couple of years ago. It's amazing how heavy that boot lid is without lifting assistance.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
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///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Gas filled boot struts
Wondered if mine were knackered. I did notice it was a lot more effort to lift it.... but then I'm spoiled with a push button power lift on the other car 
Re: Gas filled boot struts
Yeah, I did wonder if I was getting weak, but when they give out completely opening the boot is like trying out for world's strongest man.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Gas filled boot struts
Think I might get mine done early then rather than waiting until they're properly knackered...
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steve2003rs6
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Re: Gas filled boot struts
Yeah suz for about £28:00 well worth doing.
I could raise my boot fairly easily but when closing it went down far too harshly for my liking.
I could raise my boot fairly easily but when closing it went down far too harshly for my liking.
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itreallyisRob
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Re: Gas filled boot struts
Where did you get them from please? Tempted to replace the bonnet strut also
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steve2003rs6
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Re: Gas filled boot struts
Got mine off e bay. Just googled gas filled boot struts. There are loads of them for saloons and Avants.
Mine is a saloon.
Mine is a saloon.
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stuartbarriskell
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Re: Gas filled boot struts
SGS make their own, you can get them here, I was looking at a pair for my Avant..
https://www.sgs-engineering.com/car-boo ... te/audi/a6
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itreallyisRob
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Re: Gas filled boot struts
cheers