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custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
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Rear door gas strut again
Thinking of soon getting a rear door gas strut from Brendan (Leeds) Just wondering from those that have them already preferably the same ones Nakatanenga make. What is your opinion on them would you say it was a worthwhile mod / good investment? Thumbs Up I think it'd be usefull as putting my dogs in the back and taking them back out would be a lot easier if I didn't have to wrestle the rear door every time plus the danger to me or them of it catching anything Shocked
Post #143535 5th May 2012 9:08pm
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bm52



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IMHO, it is great, can even hold the door on a slight side slope as well. Thumbs Up BM52
Post #143536 5th May 2012 9:12pm
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custom90



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bm52 wrote:
IMHO, it is great, can even hold the door on a slight side slope as well. Thumbs Up

Good to hear. I also remember some one mentioning it was one of the best mods they've done. It begs still the question as to why LR haven't fitted as standard! It would be more use trying to hold it open with a feather than the standard bracket even tightened up Rolling Eyes And with a KM2 and wheel cover it's quite heavy. It either is opening too wide or closing one or the other depending on gradient. Even on flat ground the wind would shutit i the right direction.
Post #143537 5th May 2012 9:20pm
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Michael Brindley



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Had mine from Brendon which was a Nakatanga.BRilliant so quick and easy to fit.As mentioned you can park on a slope and leave door open.No chance of trapped tails or noses or being hit in the back with the door when reaching inside.You have to physically shut the door with some pressure.Would highly recommend.
Post #143538 5th May 2012 9:22pm
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Odin



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Excellent bit of kit.

Get it or design a better gas strut with combined hold open latch as per land cruisers.
Post #143542 5th May 2012 10:02pm
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taffrican



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I posted this request on the last "gas strut" thread and am still looking for the onfo if anyone would be kind enough to help out, what I want to know is, the length of the actual strut, as I have a few different size struts that I have salvaged from the scrap bin at work, any info appreciated.
Thanks
Mike
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ZeDefender



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Brilliant, but opens the door fully (90+ deg) so may push OEM lamp guard to the right a bit on a Puma (depending on tyre size). Benefits far outweigh that though Thumbs Up Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
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richuk



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taffrican wrote:
I posted this request on the last "gas strut" thread and am still looking for the onfo if anyone would be kind enough to help out, what I want to know is, the length of the actual strut, as I have a few different size struts that I have salvaged from the scrap bin at work, any info appreciated.
Thanks
Mike

Have a look at this thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic6886.h...p;start=15 Rich

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Post #143546 5th May 2012 11:01pm
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taffrican



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Shocked Many thanks Rich, you're a star Thumbs Up
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KarlB



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This one works a treat: http://www.mulgo.com.au/p21_Mulgo-Gas-Stru...-door.html

Cheers
KarlB
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Dave-H



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As said, a great mod, deffo worthwhile.
I did mine ... then had to do a mates after he saw it in action.
both impressed .. Cool Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant.
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Merlin



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Or, for under a fiver, you could fit this:



This is a broom handle, a hook and a caravan awning holder. Not pretty, but it does the job well.

Merlin
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ZeDefender



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*lost for words* Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
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Zinke



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What happens when you have a trailer on? I cant open the door fully with my ifor on because of the jockey wheel, so does it not push your door into that and mark the paint??

Pete.
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custom90



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Zinke wrote:
What happens when you have a trailer on? I cant open the door fully with my ifor on because of the jockey wheel, so does it not push your door into that and mark the paint??

Pete.

Simple solution to that is to hold it Thumbs Up the pro's far out weigh the cons imo though
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