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Boot Popping..........
« on: February 26, 2012, 11:29:31 pm »
before anyone attacks me lol I have searched already.............  :ashamed:


As far as Im aware the boot pop is a case of replacing the gas struts and two bump stops. From what I have read this is has been or can be unreliable. Sometimes it WONT pop.

Q: has this been resolved? different struts or parts?



As I have just found this......a different way of doing it. Has anydone done this? is this a better way of doing it? using springs

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Re: Boot Popping..........
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2012, 11:40:29 pm »
Mine always 'pops', but when it's cold or not been opened for a while it only pops a tiny bit which is still useful when shopping as it only takes a slight nudge to swing fully open.

I believe it's to do with the density of the gas in the cold. Only did the mod a few months back so hoping it works all the time over summer.

PS. you also need to replace the ball pins along with struts and stoppers.
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Re: Boot Popping..........
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2012, 11:44:24 pm »
skard < you happpy with yours?

what parts did you use?

do you think adding these springs could help?
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Re: Boot Popping..........
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2012, 11:52:44 pm »
Quote from: Johnny_tro on February 26, 2012, 11:44:24 pm
skard < you happpy with yours?

what parts did you use?

do you think adding these springs could help?

From the linky thread its got the skoda part numbers in the last post, ive gotta service, fit GTI rear calipers discs pads and disc back plates and a new turbo to mine this weekend so i may have to wait a week or 2 before i go buying any more parts lol
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Re: Boot Popping..........
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2012, 11:55:51 pm »
I used...

1K8827761C x 2
1J6827439A  x 2
6Y0827550C x 2

Happy with it, would be better if it swung open every time, but I did install it coming into winter.
There's likely a minor adjustment I could do, and perhaps moisturising the boot seal would assist a bit.

Like I say, when it doesn't swing open it still pops and it only takes a nudge with one finger to give it that momentum to swing.

Go for it, I needed new struts anyway and deliberated about it for a while after reading feedback, but overall I like the mod.
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Re: Boot Popping..........
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2012, 11:59:20 pm »
 :happy2:

why do you need new struts already??
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Re: Boot Popping..........
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2012, 12:02:25 am »
Nah, my old ones weren't as enthusiastic as they used to be (or so I convinced myself) so did the mod rather than replace them with normal mk5 ones.

Did you get your GPS working?
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Re: Boot Popping..........
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2012, 12:08:14 am »
So, are NOT using the Skoda ones? why would would you want to replace with MK5 ones?

GP < f**king thing doesn't work!! Had to get another hopefully it will work, and its just a antenna fault
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Re: Boot Popping..........
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2012, 12:17:34 am »
No....my standard struts from the original setup were needing replaced, so I did the pop mod rather than replace like-for-like.
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Re: Boot Popping..........
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2012, 12:20:09 am »
oooooo sorry.....its late  :ashamed:

might does this next month. have the button activated so just need the bits
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Re: Boot Popping..........
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2012, 12:50:41 am »
Doesn't take long to do either, all you need is a broom handle or something to prop open the tailgate, saves your head getting smacked  :grin:
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Re: Boot Popping..........
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2012, 08:14:58 am »
Been flat out jonny sorry  :ashamed:

I have spoke to struts direct about supplying oem length struts (the fabia ones were a bit short for my car and I kept banging my head on the bootlid) they are going to supply Leon struts but to the strength I want. The fabia ones as far as I know we're 500NM.

I'll drop you a PM when the new struts arrive  :happy2:

Good thing is I can have struts where I can release gas or send them off to be re gassed to higher strength to get the perfect setup.

If you do the coding and just add the springy bumpers it pops and inch or so to get your fingers under the tailgate which is handy
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Re: Boot Popping..........
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2012, 08:17:27 am »
Mike < No problems!!!

So basically your doing custom struts......? take it they could suppply the ones above with a little extra 'pop' so to speak?

Let me know buddy - details/price etc
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Re: Boot Popping..........
« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2012, 09:03:07 pm »
Quote from: Johnny_tro on February 26, 2012, 11:29:31 pm
As I have just found this......a different way of doing it. Has anydone done this? is this a better way of doing it? using springs

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/267656.aspx

Funny enough I have done it  :grin:

They were however taken off last year after being fitted for a couple of years, they were very hit and miss when they worked and made closing the tailgate harder.
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Re: Boot Popping..........
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2012, 09:05:22 pm »
 :scared:  :laugh: :rolleye:

Really not sure whether to do this or not - getting so many good/back reviews. Seems splitt
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