Aftermarket boot struts - slow?

[JAR897]

Hoya, I have installed aftermarket struts on the Frunk and trunk to allow the boot to fully open rather than just “pop”. However, the boot opens about 30% of the way quickly and is then really slow to open the rest of the way.

mid this normal, or is it a defective strut/install? If so, I’ll buy another set (only £20!)

 

[Jonslatt]

Normal for mine. The initial surge is where the red springs decompress then the momentum gently carries it the rest of the way open.

 

[Noel83]

Normal for me too

 

[Mr H]

You need power - it closes too

 

[Neilman]

Apparently the gas piston jacks operate somewhat variably and are temperature (and manufacturer) dependent - some are good, some don't work or fail early, some are so strong the lid flies up and bounces at the end stop. Then of course you have to pull harder to close them. You always gets what you pays for and £20 is dirt cheap.

As an ever-so slightly biassed owner and installer of electrically operated boot/froot lids, Mr H would endorse paying a lot more for a solid system that reliably opens and closes the boot/froot lids and can even be foot operated (kick detector).
Unfortunately it's a *lot* more than £20 a pop

 

[stonecoldrmw]

Mine are decent all the way, maybe slightly too powerful. But they're very good. Got them from Torque Alliance (@Heavy Rain)...

Wonder if they will do me a discount the amount of money I've spent with them!

 

[Mr H]

I've a couple kicking around the garage if anyone wants them FOC - they worked ok but was a little harder to close the boot