Replacement Trophy boot struts *New Option*

[Chris205]

Since buying my trophy spoiler I've been without the propper boot struts. After taking some measurements I did a search around the net and found that the Bonnet struts from a jaguar XF will fit.

Off to the local scrapyard saw me bag a pair for £10.

I do believe they make the boot sit slightly higher than the original trophy struts, however when the boot is fully up, there is still a 5mm gap between the spoiler and the roof, Something a taller trophy owner would be pleased about.

Thought this might help a few out anyhow

 

[hodgy21]

Over on cliotrophy.co.uk someone managed to get BMW 1 series bonnet struts to work as well.

This is the post somewhere here on cliosport.

Just in case anyone is in need of a new pair, I know mine were failing.


From Renault they are around £500 a pair including VAT


But, the struts from the front (bonnet) of a BMW 1 Series (04 on) are the same size and fit. Replaced mine today and they are perfect, stronger than the old ones, hold the boot and actually lift it if its not completely open, and the spoiler still has the same clearance as before.


They are available on eBay here, I bought from here for £39 delivered and the service was excellent too

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3504790821...ht_2045wt_1413


And a picture, Trophy at the top, the eBay lesjofors BMW ones at the bottom

 

[jenic]

That's me running the BMW ones

 

[Dan519]

Coming up as £36.16 each for genuine using Hodgy21's reg number

 

[Chris205]

Genuine as in genuine BMW or Renault?

 

[mitch1503]

will be renault if hes using a reno reg

 

[jenic]

Coming up as £36.16 each for genuine using Hodgy21's reg number

That has certainly come down in price then!

The old pricing has to be an error on Renaults part as it was ridiculous.

 

[PP200t]

No it's typical Renault. I remember when the 1*2 grilles were something stupid like £130 but them dropped to £50 something!!