Fesler hood strut replacements

[Phaeton]

So change the geometry so you can use a less expensive off the shelf strut lower the price and make everyone happy. Oh if it was only that simple.

[Ron in SoCal]

I just don't understand why double seal shocks with such high manufacturing standards are failing in the first place? Or require specail care? They're gas shocks; they should work when we need them, kind of like a light switch or a faucet (stuff breaks I know, but is that asking too much?). It's kind of impossible for us project guys to get a car out of the garage in less than a couple of years. Are all gas shocks prone to failure? Mine have not yet.

All respect, not trying to start a thread war! This should be the last thing we should have to replace @ $230 (130 with your generous offer to Lenie) a pop.

[fesler]

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

I just don't understand why double seal shocks with such high manufacturing standards are failing in the first place? Or require specail care? They're gas shocks; they should work when we need them, kind of like a light switch or a faucet (stuff breaks I know, but is that asking too much?). It's kind of impossible for us project guys to get a car out of the garage in less than a couple of years. Are all gas shocks prone to failure? Mine have not yet.

All respect, not trying to start a thread war! This should be the last thing we should have to replace @ $230 (130 with your generous offer to Lenie) a pop.

The issue is you need to keep them lubed so for that you need to keep using them, it’s not good to let anything sit for time even the engine will start to leak if you don’t use it for time. SEALS go bad it’s just what they were designed to do. I have hinges in the shop that are over 6 years old and still work perfect but we run them through the courses to keep them fresh. Cycle the hood or trunk a few times a month and they will last forever. If I did what everyone else did and found a off the shelf part you guys would have 10times the issues.

[fesler]

Originally Posted by Phaeton

So change the geometry so you can use a less expensive off the shelf strut lower the price and make everyone happy. Oh if it was only that simple.

I wish it was that simple everyone would be doing this. We tried and tried to get the cheap struts to work right that everyone else uses and it’s just not worth the hassle. We feel we have one of the best products on the market because of how much time we put in to the design side. We are not just a manufacturing company that builds parts we are a company that builds cars and from what we do in house we can make parts that work far superior to everyone else. We understand that the buck is the important part for most but at the end of the day do you want a cheap part that kind of works or a part that is bad ass and works perfect.