1gaz9000

I got the Sokie Tech ones listed on ebay, they were ordered late on the 9th and I received them today. I reckon that's pretty good going in processing the order and shipping from Taiwan. Was £38.44 all in and they're quality items. Went through a few boot struts on my BMW and these are every bit as well made as the ones the dealer used to supply me. And they were that price individually.

They went straight on with no fuss. Lift the bonnet maybe 18 inches and the struts take it the rest of the way and slow right down as they come to the end of their travel. No more knocking the bonnet stay and worrying its gonna come down on me or the tools I've got resting on the engine!

Top tip: push the struts down on a carpet or something to get them moving before you attach them to the car. Not so easy to do it with the palm of your hand!

Haven't seen any reviews for them on here so just thought I'd give them my seal of approval FWIW

Cheers

coopster

Links to item please, I just ordered a set on eBay too from the states tho
For 55euro but they are listed for the SG, so I'm hoping there's not much on the difference
http://bit.ly/VG7MxW

1gaz9000

Thread Starter

This is them. Mine didnt come with the branding stickers like the pics show.

05 06 07 Subaru Forester Black Color Gas Hood Shock Lifter Damper Kit d2l9 | eBay

JustDave

I've been watching these for a few days now as I've been trying to find reviews. Think I might treat myself. Thanks for the review

theshootist

Looks like the type of mod I might actually be able to do myself! Thanks for the pointer.

finecitytom

That item now sold but relisted here:

05 06 07 Subaru Forester Black Color Gas Hood Shock Lifter Damper Kit d2l9 | eBay

think i'll give 'em a go.

ratboy01

we used to do this on our novas, cant think what struts we used but they where somthing like astra hatch struts ????
well worth doing and might have a go myself on the fozy :)

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theshootist

Yup sorry, that was me!

JustDave

Mine arrived today and for the price looks a great bit of kit

1gaz9000

Thread Starter

Looks the same as mine! :)

See if you can find where the silver washer goes! I've saved mine but I didn't use it.

JustDave

Well got them installed and very pleased.
The only issue I got is that I cannot put the split pin on the bottom of the right hand strut.
I see what you mean by the washers I put mine on the bottom bolts.

1gaz9000

Thread Starter

How strange. Thats the one I had trouble with too. They arent left and right so its just coincidence. The ball wasn't fully in the socket so a gentle tap with a hammer, and a glove in between to stop scratches, knocked mine in.

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DanFSTI

Got some on mine, unsure of the make although they have carbon fibre look finish, they are a god send.

NorthDownsScooby

Is there any drilling involved...?

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1gaz9000

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No drilling required - its invisible/totally reversible if you ever wanted to.

4 bolts out, brackets on, bolt it back up, put the struts in place, shut bonnet. Easy.