Bonnet gas struts

[Saigon]

Has anyone replaced the gas struts on their 4200 bonnet and found an alternative to the OEM item. While topping up the windscreen washers today the bonnet dropped and now won’t stay up. OEM are £40 each, but as they are manufactured by Lift O Matic and then have a Maserati part number on them as opposed to a generic Lift O Matic number I am sure they must be available at a sensible price directly from the manfr. I remember getting some for another car but the strut also had the original Lift O Matic number as well, and were about £ 25 for a pack of two, cheers.

 

[Corranga]

Not for the Maserati, but I bought boot struts for my old Alfa 159 here:

Gas Struts | Gas Springs & Gas Struts for Sale UK – Buy Online | SGS

Buy UK made gas struts with free end fixings, next day delivery and a 2 year warranty. We manufacture gas struts for Automotive, Domestic and Industrial use and a huge range of car boot and tailgate struts are available.

www.sgs-engineering.com

They do stainless if you fancy an upgrade and were you to work with me to supply slightly shorter ones as the 159 boot could go through the rear window if they break. The original Alfa ones have plastic clips that might as well be made of cheese...

 

[Navcorr]

The Lift-O-Matic / Stabilus code is 2187LM.

• Eject Force [N]: 300
• Length [mm]:
  
  476
• Stroke [mm]: 180

Not found anything particularly more economic. You may have more luck.

 

[Saigon]

The Lift-O-Matic / Stabilus code is 2187LM.

• Eject Force [N]: 300
• Length [mm]:
  
  476
• Stroke [mm]: 180

Not found anything particularly more economic. You may have more luck.

Many thanks.

 

[shabwon]

I got my replacement boot struts from: https://www.sgs-engineering.com/car-boot-tailgate
Very good quality and cheaper then Maserati.

 

[TimR]

Seem to remember when I replaced mine ( bonnet 4200) , turned out they went with an annoyingly awkward thread pitch that wasnt universally used..PITA butt. But then I wont pay silly money for basic parts bin junk,,,if I can help it !

 

[philw696]

In New Zealand we used to have a Chinese guy come around and regas them.

 

[lambertius]

In New Zealand we used to have a Chinese guy come around and regas them.

Same thing here, but I bought a new generic set as they're a standard size.

 

[Saigon]

I got my replacement boot struts from: https://www.sgs-engineering.com/car-boot-tailgate
Very good quality and cheaper then Maserati.

Cheers mate, just ordered a couple from them, half the price being quoted elsewhere, and who didn't actually have them in stock anyway.

 

[Phil the Brit]

Apparently Honda Acura ones are the same and cheap as chips

 

[allandwf]

I've used the UK made ones mentioned above on the F car , engine cover struts and glove box strut, and Range Rover bonnet. Recommend.

 

[DLax69]

Amazon for $17 (US)

 

[GTVGEOFF]

While on the subject of gas struts, does anyone know a company that can re-gas struts? I would like to get the Montreal rearhatch ones done. Nice to retain as any original parts has possible.