Tuscan 2 boot - gas struts.

[so called]

Hi All,
Just for information, I just ordered new gas struts from the original UK manufacturer - Camloc Motion Control.
The part number on the strut is identified as CDA 8B2060100B2L-650N-161661-29/05

Camloc advised me to contact a company called TVR in Blackpool with the part number - U2712TUSCAN - but after explaining that this was not possible, they advised as follows;-

Part Number - CDA8060600056 - low quantity 2 - Price/₤35,00 - total ₤70,00 + VAT + ₤15 postage.

For a low quantity order, I think that ₤35/each to be a good price.

[phillpot]

Another option.... SGS Engineering

[glow worm]

Not applicable to Tuscan Mk2s , since they only have one strut. Only a convertible has two struts, personally I prefer stainless.

[so called]

glow worm said:

Not applicable to Tuscan Mk2s , since they only have one strut. Only a convertible has two struts, personally I prefer stainless.

Oh, from a previous thread, I thought 2's and convertibles both had two?
Good job I have a vert.

[nawarne]

^^^In any event, SGS will supply gas struts if you know the "open" length (fairly easy to measure) and the force required to hold the boot open.

I'd assume you wouldn't be miles away re: force if you got/looked up the recommendation for the Tuscan Mk.1 and halved it if you need a 2 strut fitment?

SGS do stainless bodied struts and very high pressure items with a bleed screw to reduce the opening force to suit.

Nick

[glow worm]

nawarne said:

^^^In any event, SGS will supply gas struts if you know the "open" length (fairly easy to measure) and the force required to hold the boot open.

I'd assume you wouldn't be miles away re: force if you got/looked up the recommendation for the Tuscan Mk.1 and halved it if you need a 2 strut fitment?

SGS do stainless bodied struts and very high pressure items with a bleed screw to reduce the opening force to suit.

Nick

Hinge bracket and pivot points are completely different, hence 2 x 650 Newton required otherwise the boot lid will not be supported on slope. Even with the convertibles small spoiler.

Edited by glow worm on Wednesday 30th March 18:53

[so called]

glow worm said:

nawarne said:

^^^In any event, SGS will supply gas struts if you know the "open" length (fairly easy to measure) and the force required to hold the boot open.

I'd assume you wouldn't be miles away re: force if you got/looked up the recommendation for the Tuscan Mk.1 and halved it if you need a 2 strut fitment?

SGS do stainless bodied struts and very high pressure items with a bleed screw to reduce the opening force to suit.

Nick

Hinge bracket and pivot points are completely different, hence 2 x 650 Newton Metres required otherwise the boot lid will not be supported on slope. Even with the convertibles small spoiler.

Yes 2 x 650kN as indicated in the part number.
Was fed up of using my head