Cheap gas struts for dog guards - Page 2

jgjones095 · Jun 20th, 2018, 22:52

80 one

I must admit my guard stays in the down position mostly... as my thinking is it will stop anything from the boot area entering the passenger's compartment and hitting the kids if anything were to happen.

VroomVroomClonk · Dec 12th, 2018, 09:28

As an update to this, my second original gas strut failed as well a couple of weeks ago and so I now have a pair of these new cheap ones fitted and holding the guard up fine even on some very bumpy roads.

JGTTDI · Dec 14th, 2018, 16:46

After reading this I have purchased the same gas shocks from the link you posted. I've been meaning to change mine for a while now so will be interesting to see how these ones do. 👍

dickiemint1312 · Dec 19th, 2018, 08:43

I looked at these but in the end I bought mine from the dealer. they weren't expensive and they are the correct colour too.

malc-c · Dec 19th, 2018, 14:04

I purchased a set of struts a few years back - cost £60 for the pair. They failed around 18 months after fitting. Having stumbled across this thread I purchased a set of these cheap struts for £3.85 inc postage from e-bay.

Fitting was simple and they hold the guard up a treat. Will see how long they last, but in all honesty, if they too fail after 12 months I won't grumble given how cheap they are.

malc-c · Jan 6th, 2019, 17:56

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Originally Posted by malc-c

I purchased a set of struts a few years back - cost £60 for the pair. They failed around 18 months after fitting. Having stumbled across this thread I purchased a set of these cheap struts for £3.85 inc postage from e-bay.

Fitting was simple and they hold the guard up a treat. Will see how long they last, but in all honesty, if they too fail after 12 months I won't grumble given how cheap they are.

They could do with being a little more powerful. I've noticed that even taking speed bumps at a slow speed can bring the guard down from its stowed position

Anubisxc70 · Jan 6th, 2019, 18:53

Bought mine 3 weeks ago and they work lovely...dog guard doesn't even move on bumps.
Would be nice to find some like this...cheap for back and hood.....

AndyV7o · Jan 6th, 2019, 20:29

Just received mine on friday, just got to get fitted now.
Turns out they only come from a few miles away fron me!

VroomVroomClonk · Jan 7th, 2019, 07:21

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Originally Posted by malc-c

They could do with being a little more powerful. I've noticed that even taking speed bumps at a slow speed can bring the guard down from its stowed position

That's a shame, because my guard hasn't dropped down even once yet since I fitted the new ones. I've got 4c suspension, and I've tried with it on both settings to shake the guard down and I can't.
Can you check please that both your new ones do definitely say 80N on them and that you haven't been sent the less powerful 60N version?

wynnj · Jan 7th, 2019, 17:47

Mine also dropped sometimes going over speed bumps in France. I've cured it by looping an old large 'O' ring ( from the oil filter canister suitably cleaned) between the guard and the support. This gives it enough return if it tries to bounce down but is very easily removed when you need the guard down.

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jgjones095 Master Member Last Online: Feb 28th, 2024 22:04 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: South wales	80 one I must admit my guard stays in the down position mostly... as my thinking is it will stop anything from the boot area entering the passenger's compartment and hitting the kids if anything were to happen. __________________ Who said Volvos were build to last? 2.4t V70XC Auto 2001 165k D5 185 XC70 M66 2006 202k

Dec 12th, 2018, 09:28	#12
VroomVroomClonk Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2024 13:44 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Suffolk	As an update to this, my second original gas strut failed as well a couple of weeks ago and so I now have a pair of these new cheap ones fitted and holding the guard up fine even on some very bumpy roads. __________________ V70, 2.4 T5, 2005, Manual.

Dec 19th, 2018, 08:43	#14
dickiemint1312 Junior Member Last Online: Nov 4th, 2019 13:01 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: wigan	I looked at these but in the end I bought mine from the dealer. they weren't expensive and they are the correct colour too. __________________ 2006 V70 D5 SE geartronic. 426 silver 2002 C70 2.0 Lpt in Moondust

Dec 19th, 2018, 14:04	#15
malc-c Master Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2024 16:18 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stevenage	I purchased a set of struts a few years back - cost £60 for the pair. They failed around 18 months after fitting. Having stumbled across this thread I purchased a set of these cheap struts for £3.85 inc postage from e-bay. Fitting was simple and they hold the guard up a treat. Will see how long they last, but in all honesty, if they too fail after 12 months I won't grumble given how cheap they are. __________________ Malcolm

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Dec 14th, 2018, 16:46	#13
JGTTDI Member Last Online: Jun 9th, 2023 09:08 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Durham	After reading this I have purchased the same gas shocks from the link you posted. I've been meaning to change mine for a while now so will be interesting to see how these ones do. 👍

Jan 6th, 2019, 18:53	#17
Anubisxc70 Master Member Last Online: Sep 25th, 2021 23:16 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Sturminster Newton	Bought mine 3 weeks ago and they work lovely...dog guard doesn't even move on bumps. Would be nice to find some like this...cheap for back and hood.....

Jan 6th, 2019, 20:29	#18
AndyV7o Premier Member Last Online: Jun 21st, 2021 20:47 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Creswell	Just received mine on friday, just got to get fitted now. Turns out they only come from a few miles away fron me!

Jan 7th, 2019, 17:47	#20
wynnj Master Member Last Online: Today 08:30 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sandhurst	Mine also dropped sometimes going over speed bumps in France. I've cured it by looping an old large 'O' ring ( from the oil filter canister suitably cleaned) between the guard and the support. This gives it enough return if it tries to bounce down but is very easily removed when you need the guard down.

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