Bonnet gas struts

[911GP]

It has come up before but what do you recommend for front bonnet gas struts that are notoriously unreliable? I am trying to keep the car original but would like a reliable solution. I have heard Weltmeister ones are good but does anyone have experience with these? Or is the only real solution to use a prop arm?
Thanks
Gitesh

[acclassics]

Genuine Porsche. I haven't tried the weltmeister, but the URO ones only seem to last 6 months to a year, definitely do not resort to a prop arm, get them fixed! prop arms drive me nuts lol

[jtparr]

Gitesh

I have had these heavy duty ones from Type911 on my car for around 5 years....work just fine....perhaps sometimes less than perfect in really cold weather

http://type911shop.co.uk/epages/de867ca ... ducts/1602

Regards
Jonathan

[Ian Comerford]

One simple way of making them last longer is to leave the boot fully open, this means the struts are not compressed and are under less pressure

[911GP]

Thanks everyone. Unfortunately leaving the boot open isn't really possible. I'll try the type911 ones or similar.