| Author | Message | ||
| Verell Boaen (Verell)
Intermediate Member Username: Verell Post Number: 1111 Registered: 5-2001 |
Charles, How does the length of the Volvo strut compare to the original? If it's the same or even slightly longer, It'd be worth the effort for the greater strength. | ||
| Barney Guzzo (Trinacria)
Member Username: Trinacria Post Number: 466 Registered: 8-2002 |
Ferrari UK part is:  and they worked great! | ||
| Jeff Howe (Ferrari_uk)
Member Username: Ferrari_uk Post Number: 549 Registered: 12-2002 |
Hi all. Sorry, can't check what they say, Jeff is now on holiday !! Mark can check if you email him ! HA HA HA JH | ||
| Barney Guzzo (Trinacria)
Member Username: Trinacria Post Number: 459 Registered: 8-2002 |
No, they say "Stabilis" I think | ||
| DGS (Dgs)
Member Username: Dgs Post Number: 315 Registered: 5-2003 |
"Saab bolts right on. Hight is slightly lower but they work" Do they ever! While waiting for "Ferrari" struts, I put one Saab 900T strut on. Didn't open as far (signficantly), but would raise itself when you pop the latch. Put two new Ferrari ones on, and now the hatch opens further -- manually, doesn't raise itself. And it doesn't want to stay open when it's cold out. No, the Saab ones say "Bosch", not "Ferrari". BTW: Save your weak struts. The ones you can compress by hand are perfect for putting pressure on the brake pedal for bleeding the hydraulics.  (Okay, a pressure bleeder is better.) | ||
| luciano favero (Ontogenetic1007)
New member Username: Ontogenetic1007 Post Number: 12 Registered: 11-2002 |
>Do they say "Ferrari" on them? To my knowledge they do not. | ||
| Tom Bakowsky (Tbakowsky)
Member Username: Tbakowsky Post Number: 579 Registered: 9-2002 |
Saab bolts right on. Hight is slightly lower but they work. | ||
| Steven R. Rochlin (Enjoythemusic)
Member Username: Enjoythemusic Post Number: 748 Registered: 4-2002 |
Barney, Do they say "Ferrari" on them? Enjoy the Drive, Steven R. Rochlin | ||
| Barney Guzzo (Trinacria)
Member Username: Trinacria Post Number: 451 Registered: 8-2002 |
The ones from Jeff are a perfect fit and not expensive. I bought them from him a few months ago. Also, they are slighter more beefy than the originals. | ||
| Charles Brading (Austin308)
New member Username: Austin308 Post Number: 50 Registered: 6-2003 |
I new I should have checked first the Volvo part cost $20. For $9 would have used the correct one.I hate when that happens. #&@^%$*&^ | ||
| Mike Charness (Mcharness)
Member Username: Mcharness Post Number: 973 Registered: 8-2002 |
Jeff -- thanks. You reinforced my point! | ||
| Ken Ross (Kdross)
Member Username: Kdross Post Number: 442 Registered: 2-2002 |
Jeff: Does your strut have "Ferrari" printed on it? Ken | ||
| Jeff Howe (Ferrari_uk)
Member Username: Ferrari_uk Post Number: 544 Registered: 12-2002 |
Hi all. The rear deck lid strut #60592800 is $29 from us. Can be Fedexed next day too. Hope this is useful. | ||
| Mike Charness (Mcharness)
Member Username: Mcharness Post Number: 971 Registered: 8-2002 |
This is one of those parts that really aren't that expensive to get the "right" one from either the dealer or from a source like T. Rutlands. | ||
| Charles Brading (Austin308)
New member Username: Austin308 Post Number: 49 Registered: 6-2003 |
I found that an 85 (I think this is the year) Volvo rear hatch shock can work on the rear deck lid. You will have to work the ends to make it work. took me about 30 minutes to cut and file the ends to fit. I will feel like an idot if there is another local part that doesn't need any work to fit. Will give more details if there is any intrest in this retro fit. |