Gas struts for Reimo roof

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Gas struts for Reimo roof

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Hey, the gas struts in our pop top seem to have gotten stiff with lack of use and with two of them in place we can't sink the roof so I am wanting to get some new ones. I am having a hard time sourcing them though.

Any suggestions where to look? They are 800mm eye 2 eye.

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Give these people a try

http://www.sgs-engineering.com/car-boot ... volkswagen" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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thanks, I have just shot them a mail, looks promising :)

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Just had my reimo top up and took some pics of the struts in case the part numbers help... Assuming my reimo is the same as yours.
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Perfect! Thank you!

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TheBeaver wrote:Perfect! Thank you!

No problem.
Roof looks like this...... I know reimo did a couple of dirrerent pop up types.
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Thanks. Mine is the kind where the whole roof goes straight up. But it sounds like from SGA that the struts are the same :)

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Hi

You could also try a Reimo UK agent - http://www.nomadcampervans.com/reimo/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. Their workshop mgr was happy to talk me through the installation process - they are not easy to fit!

Top tip - use a thin webbing strap to compress and hold the strut when fitting. The straps that Fiamma supply with their bike racks are perfect - only 10mm wide. The usual inch wide straps get in the way of the end fittings

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Jim, SCA says that the struts are 820mm long. I measure mine as 800mm eye to eye (although they are being replaced) I am wondering if there is a little compression that should be in there, as I can get mine in without shortening them (although it is really hard and takes the mere people)

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