Tailgate Struts On Gen 7

[wafers]

Hi, I assume knackered tailgate struts are a common problem on the gen 7 celica? Anybody recommend where to buy replacements which don't cost more than the car is worth?! Thanks!

[Boro Sera]

There's a company in Derby called Status Fluid Power who do a mail order regassing service if you don't want to Shell out on new struts.

Alternatively Toyota will be able to supply new ones. PM Parts-King for a good price ( see Lindop Toyota section ).

Someone may correct me on this, but I remember reading that the Celica T-Sport edition had stronger boot struts than the rest of the range due to the extra weight of the boot spoiler. Fitting these to a non t-sport model will be an improvement on the originals and probably last longer as a result.

[Scarlett Arrow]

All Spoiler equipped Gen 7's have the uprated Struts which are marked SP, presumably for Spoiler. I think Mr T want about £170 for a pair now but I can supply a new pair (with the SP marking) for £80 delivered if that helps.

[Guest]

All Spoiler equipped Gen 7's have the uprated Struts which are marked SP, presumably for Spoiler. I think Mr T want about £170 for a pair now but I can supply a new pair (with the SP marking) for £80 delivered if that helps.

Hi, very interested in getting those SP marked struts, contact me: ******@*****.co.uk please, so we can sort out a purchase!

[Scarlett Arrow]

All Spoiler equipped Gen 7's have the uprated Struts which are marked SP, presumably for Spoiler. I think Mr T want about £170 for a pair now but I can supply a new pair (with the SP marking) for £80 delivered if that helps.

Hi, very interested in getting those SP marked struts, contact me: *******@****.co.uk please, so we can sort out a purchase!

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[sjrainsford]

Just had mine done under warranty. It's nice not having a boot lid fall on my head any more!

[Ryanzo]

My boot makes a rattling sound when ever I go over a bump, does this mean I need new struts?

[sjrainsford]

My boot makes a rattling sound when ever I go over a bump, does this mean I need new struts?

Well not necessarily mate. The boot struts hold the boot open. So if your boot stays open ok then you don't really need new struts.

[hawkerpaul]

Boot struts will perform much more poorly in cold temperatures.

As our weather is warming up a little now, you may find if you try your boot, it stays open ok.

[wafers]

All Spoiler equipped Gen 7's have the uprated Struts which are marked SP, presumably for Spoiler. I think Mr T want about £170 for a pair now but I can supply a new pair (with the SP marking) for £80 delivered if that helps.

Boro Sera you are a star, status fluid power came up with the goodies and all is now good! :)

[Boro Sera]

No problem mate.

Glad you're sorted !