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Liam672 · 17-02-15, 06:51 PM

Anyone know where to get Boot lid gas struts for a 1985 B2 Audi 80 sport?

As lid keeps hitting my head starting to hurt

shaun5 · 17-02-15, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Liam672

Anyone know where to get Boot lid gas struts for a 1985 B2 Audi 80 sport?

As lid keeps hitting my head starting to hurt

whats the part number on them? ive got B4 cabriolet and B4 saloon ones. They might be the same?

andya · 17-02-15, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Liam672

Anyone know where to get Boot lid gas struts for a 1985 B2 Audi 80 sport?

As lid keeps hitting my head starting to hurt

Audicoupeparts on here might have some....

theschmallfella · 17-02-15, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Liam672

Anyone know where to get Boot lid gas struts for a 1985 B2 Audi 80 sport?

As lid keeps hitting my head starting to hurt

I don't remember the B2 80 Sport having gas struts?! Did they? I had two of them plus two B2 80 quattro's and I don't remember them having them. Did they not have the big spring thing that the C3 100/200 saloon had? I do however remember being hit on the head a lot!

Flying Frank · 17-02-15, 08:12 PM

No gas struts on the 80 Sport I have and there are no struts on the rear donor end of an Audi 80 CL. There are some sort of metal rods that criss cross the area under the rear parcel shelf and they must be the springs that you are referring to. Definitely no gas struts though.....

Liam672 · 17-02-15, 08:13 PM

It sure does have them one either side but both seem abit ungassy now ! haha

Hanuman · 17-02-15, 08:19 PM

According to VagCat/ETKA, there is a strut listed.

811827552A. Option?

Although, knowing how Audi's attention to detail goes wrt their drawings, that may be the tailgate strut.
T'internet gives a length of 305mm, rod stroke (oo er) of 110mm, or there a outs.

styler · 17-02-15, 08:36 PM

its on the face lift models '85 on.. i used the gas struts off a mercedes 814 battery box, used to work in a coachbuilders.. the battery boxes were replaced and dumped, so i salvaged 2 struts... if id have known!!!!! company shut since!!

theschmallfella · 17-02-15, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Liam672

It sure does have them one either side but both seem abit ungassy now ! haha

Wow, how do I not remember that? And all my 80's were facelift versions. I must be getting old.

missfire · 18-02-15, 12:55 AM

I've always found any struts I need on here (in one way or another, even if just finding something with the right length and stroke) -

http://www.strutsdirect.co.uk

Pointed that way by the late great Groomus. I imagine if you contacted them they'd find you something that'll fit.

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Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,016	According to VagCat/ETKA, there is a strut listed. 811827552A. Option? Although, knowing how Audi's attention to detail goes wrt their drawings, that may be the tailgate strut. T'internet gives a length of 305mm, rod stroke (oo er) of 110mm, or there a outs. __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor Last edited by Hanuman; 17-02-15 at 08:24 PM.

17-02-15, 08:36 PM	#8
styler Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Donegal, Ireland Posts: 3,443	its on the face lift models '85 on.. i used the gas struts off a mercedes 814 battery box, used to work in a coachbuilders.. the battery boxes were replaced and dumped, so i salvaged 2 struts... if id have known!!!!! company shut since!! __________________ CRASH VALLEY CUSTOMS get 'er done...

17-02-15, 08:12 PM	#5
Flying Frank 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kernow, Gods own county !! Posts: 2,388	No gas struts on the 80 Sport I have and there are no struts on the rear donor end of an Audi 80 CL. There are some sort of metal rods that criss cross the area under the rear parcel shelf and they must be the springs that you are referring to. Definitely no gas struts though.....

17-02-15, 08:13 PM	#6
Liam672 Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canterbury, Kent Posts: 56	It sure does have them one either side but both seem abit ungassy now ! haha

18-02-15, 12:55 AM	#10
missfire making wooden things Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: cow land Posts: 8,156	I've always found any struts I need on here (in one way or another, even if just finding something with the right length and stroke) - http://www.strutsdirect.co.uk Pointed that way by the late great Groomus. I imagine if you contacted them they'd find you something that'll fit.