Silly Question-- Can you help ?

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Silly Question-- Can you help ?

Post by rfo1 » Thu Feb 04, 2021 5:54 am

Yesterday I was checking the oil level in my 996. I noticed there is only one gas strut holding my lid up, on the right side. Is this normal or am I missing a gas strut on the left side ?

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Re: Silly Question-- Can you help ?

Post by gnat » Thu Feb 04, 2021 6:07 am

That's correct. 2 in the front and 1 in the rear.

I believe some early cars had 2 in the rear, but 1 is normal.

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Post by theprf » Thu Feb 04, 2021 6:40 am

Turbo's have 2 in the rear because of the immensely heavy and incredibly unreliable hydraulic spoiler mechanism.

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Post by 32wildbilly » Thu Feb 04, 2021 6:58 am

My 05 C4S has two.
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Re: Silly Question-- Can you help ?

Post by FRUNKenstein » Thu Feb 04, 2021 9:21 am

So, in a nutshell, it does have only one strut. Or two. Glad we could clear that up for you.
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Post by 5chn3ll » Thu Feb 04, 2021 9:57 am

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Re: Silly Question-- Can you help ?

Post by OceanBlue2000 » Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:17 am

I've got one on my 2000 Carrera C2. I asked this question somewhere too, because it looks like you could install a strut on both sides if you want to.
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Re: Silly Question-- Can you help ?

Post by 32wildbilly » Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:20 am

I am happy mine has two because if you've ever been clocked on the back of the noggin by an engine lid you don't forget. Cold weather seems to bring out the weakness in struts so two is better than one in my book.
OceanBlue2000 wrote: Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:17 am I've got one on my 2000 Carrera C2. I asked this question somewhere too, because it looks like you could install a strut on both sides if you want to.
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Post by OceanBlue2000 » Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:12 am

32wildbilly wrote: Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:20 am I am happy mine has two because if you've ever been clocked on the back of the noggin by an engine lid you don't forget. Cold weather seems to bring out the weakness in struts so two is better than one in my book.
OceanBlue2000 wrote: Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:17 am I've got one on my 2000 Carrera C2. I asked this question somewhere too, because it looks like you could install a strut on both sides if you want to.
I bought my car in Cali and drove it home to NJ. The morning we left Flagstaff (beautiful) I put the hood up in our hotel parking lot to check the oil and the lid came down on my head. I still remember it.
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Re: Silly Question-- Can you help ?

Post by gnat » Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:23 am

The deck has never gotten me. The frunk on the other hand... :evil:

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