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Silly Question-- Can you help ?
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 5:54 am
by rfo1
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 ?
Re: Silly Question-- Can you help ?
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 6:07 am
by gnat
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.
Re: Silly Question-- Can you help ?
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 6:40 am
by theprf
Turbo's have 2 in the rear because of the immensely heavy and incredibly unreliable hydraulic spoiler mechanism.
Re: Silly Question-- Can you help ?
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 6:58 am
by 32wildbilly
My 05 C4S has two.
Re: Silly Question-- Can you help ?
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 9:21 am
by FRUNKenstein
So, in a nutshell, it does have only one strut. Or two. Glad we could clear that up for you.
Re: Silly Question-- Can you help ?
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 9:57 am
by 5chn3ll
THIS many...
Re: Silly Question-- Can you help ?
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:17 am
by OceanBlue2000
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.
Re: Silly Question-- Can you help ?
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:20 am
by 32wildbilly
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.
Re: Silly Question-- Can you help ?
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:12 am
by OceanBlue2000
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.
Re: Silly Question-- Can you help ?
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:23 am
by gnat
The deck has never gotten me. The frunk on the other hand...
