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PowerSeed · 09-26-2022, 12:56 PM

The gas lifts, aka struts, on my 2018 86 GT w/ spoiler lack sufficient force to open the trunk lid all the way up. I have to open trunk by pulling up on spoiler about 6 inches before gas lifts take it the rest of the way. Anyone else have this issue? Was wondering if added weight of spoiler exceeds design capacity of gas lifts.

OEM replacements are ridiculous $$$. Any good replacement sources for spoiler equipped vehicle?

Thanks!

09-26-2022, 12:56 PM	#1
PowerSeed Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Drives: 2018 86 GT Black Location: Berwyn PA Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Replacement Trunk Lift Struts The gas lifts, aka struts, on my 2018 86 GT w/ spoiler lack sufficient force to open the trunk lid all the way up. I have to open trunk by pulling up on spoiler about 6 inches before gas lifts take it the rest of the way. Anyone else have this issue? Was wondering if added weight of spoiler exceeds design capacity of gas lifts. OEM replacements are ridiculous $$$. Any good replacement sources for spoiler equipped vehicle? Thanks!