Aluminium boot struts...

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Wed May 21, 2003 8:00 pm

Still haven't got around to posting pics of mine but I found a pic on polo9n.com that should satify your needs...

Doesn't look TOO bad on that pic but on even darker colours like mine you REALLY notice it

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Thu May 22, 2003 2:02 pm

Just thought I'd add...

I do realise that Aluminium is 30% lighter than steel, but I can assure you that they weren't changed for weight reasons

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Thu May 22, 2003 6:46 pm

Look nice Neil.

Do they bolt straight on? Where are they from?

And even more importantly: What's their size?

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Thu May 22, 2003 7:32 pm

Alex,

I saw these on an SE model that was being repaired at a VAG approved bodyshop. I found these were standard on the German 'Comfortline' from launch and have been standard on SE models only recently. The part number of the two struts are 6Q6827550.

I have just measured my old struts against my Mums 6N2 and sadly the 9n struts are about 60-70 mil longer (bonnet strut - 50ml) which would mean no way to fit them on a 6N2

HOWEVER, I imagine the Lupo GTi will almost definately have them as standard so I'll check ETKA tomorrow and i'll see what I can come up with.

The struts cost me Â£34 inc. VAT (cost price)

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Thu May 22, 2003 8:28 pm

What do the standard one look like in comparrison?

James.

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Thu May 22, 2003 8:42 pm

Petrified wrote:What do the standard one look like in comparrison?

James.

Standard ones are Matt black

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Thu May 22, 2003 8:51 pm

Thanks for checking Neil!

But who's Andy?

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Thu May 22, 2003 9:00 pm

Speedlaw wrote:Thanks for checking Neil!

But who's Andy?

Oops, sorry Alex!!

Post now edited

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Thu May 22, 2003 9:14 pm

No worries Neil. I suck at names to be honest, so I'm really not bothered!

Quite interested in the mod though...

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Thu May 22, 2003 9:19 pm

So maybe they come standard with the later polos?
I have them on mine.

Not the best picture, but you can see in the top left. Have to get a better one...

James.

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Thu May 22, 2003 9:24 pm

Petrified wrote:So maybe they come standard with the later polos?
I have them on mine.

Not the best picture, but you can see in the top left. Have to get a better one...

James.

Ahhh nuts!! Perhaps they are standard now then.

Oh well, at least I have them now!!

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Thu May 22, 2003 9:28 pm

I was only saying because I thought it was a good mod.

Good job I didn't order them!

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Thu May 22, 2003 9:32 pm

Petrified wrote:I was only saying because I thought it was a good mod.

Good job I didn't order them!

Sorry, didn't mean to sound like I was having a go or anything

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Thu May 22, 2003 9:34 pm

no, noo I was saying that because it sounded like I was showing off!!

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Thu May 22, 2003 9:39 pm

Petrified wrote:no, noo I was saying that because it sounded like I was showing off!!

I didn't get that impression

Do you have any close up pics of your Votex roof Spoiler? How well do they fit?

Cheers

Neil