Ebay springs to raise hatch

[Joshdub]

I never had a problem until recently with my struts. It just got cold and now the hatch pops open halfway and stays, I have to help it get past the halfway point. Looks like new struts are in my near future

[Ven]

Thanks fellas. will try this soon.

[Brads2002]

Been about 6 months for me and very happy with the springs. I don't think it works the soft close any harder. Most of the time I can close the trunk with out the soft close kicking in.

[puddinboo]

I don`t have soft close feature, but these springs I have had for a few months now and they work flawlessly . best 30.00 I ever spent.

[Dark_stranger]

Guys, can someone provide the dimension to the springs, such as length, diameter & hole size as there is a UK based site that sells springs... at a fraction of the price.

Die Springs UK | Die Springs Online

[jgold47]

Ps - I have a set for sale

[Dark_stranger]

Guys, got my springs and the existing struts don't have enough life to lift the boot lid open fully, so looking to replace the struts, but from speaking to another UK user, they changed there struts with non-OEM ones and still found the tailgate wouldn't open. Anyone else had this issue? Recommend struts, etc.

[bcredliner]

Originally Posted by Dark_stranger

Guys, got my springs and the existing struts don't have enough life to lift the boot lid open fully, so looking to replace the struts, but from speaking to another UK user, they changed there struts with non-OEM ones and still found the tailgate wouldn't open. Anyone else had this issue? Recommend struts, etc.

Per forum posts some non OEM struts are fine some are not-hit or miss. Usually what I hear is they wear out quickly not that they won't lift the hatch. Best course of action since they are not expensive is to go OEM or OE. Outside temperature won't be a problem, except perhaps very extreme cold though don't recall anyone mentioning that.

[srmmmm]

Originally Posted by Dark_stranger

Guys, got my springs and the existing struts don't have enough life to lift the boot lid open fully, so looking to replace the struts, but from speaking to another UK user, they changed there struts with non-OEM ones and still found the tailgate wouldn't open. Anyone else had this issue? Recommend struts, etc.

I replaced both struts with OEM units and found that if the temperature is below 75F, the hatch won't automatically lift with the springs. They still give it enough boost to make sure it disengages from the lock though and doesn't automatically re-latch.

2002 X5 3.0 290,050 miles
2004 325i 123,000 miles

[srmmmm]

Well, here we are after a 14 degree F morning and the gas cylinder/supplemental spring setup isn't enough to unlatch the rear hatch again. I guess I'll test the lifetime warranty with FCP on the gas cylinders I bought from them. The eBay sourced springs seem to be permanently compressed.

Anybody else having issues with them?

2002 X5 3.0 315,100 miles
2014 428i 24,400 miles

2004 325i sold at 123,600 miles
2001 325i sold at 66,000 miles

1970 Firebird - Under restoration