Editing Tailgatestrut


For diagram please look here: https://www.deroure.com/images/diagrams/19/10_11amedium.gif

The original gas strut that is used in Lotus Europa cannot be sourced anymore
{| border=1 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0
|Table Number 	||10_11a
|-
|Position 	||21
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|Part Number 	||B124B0206F
|-
|Description 	||Strut, tailgate supporting
|-
|Qty on Car 	||2
|}

Complete label on the gas strut(without the warning etc):<br>
Stabilus lift-o-mat<br>
7051WK 0250N 123/07 FF 02<br>
B124B0206F<br>
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This shows the force of the strut is 250N.<br>
I couldn't find original factory length but length measured: 565mm<br>
Stroke used in the Europa S: 150mm (measured)<br>
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Searching and found (possible) alternatives:<br>
- SUZUKI Alto (FF) (Year of Construction 09.2004 - 12.2008, 63 PS, Petrol: 209N 580mm<br>
- ALFA ROMEO 33 (905) (Year of Construction 05.1983 - 12.1993, 68 - 129 PS, Diesel, Petrol) 210N 550mm<br>
- FIAT CINQUECENTO (170) (Year of Construction 07.1991 - 07.1999, 30 - 54 PS, Petrol): 210N 569mm<br>
- FORD PUMA (EC_) (Year of Construction 03.1997 - 06.2002, 90 - 160 PS, Petrol): 215N 570mm<br>
- BMW 3 Convertible (E93) (Year of Construction 05.2006 - 12.2013, 143 - 420 PS, Diesel, Petrol): 220N 553mm<br>
- RENAULT SAFRANE I (B54_) (Year of Construction 04.1992 - 07.1996, 88 - 262 PS, Diesel, Petrol) also used VOLVO 480 E (482) (Year of Construction 04.1986 - 07.1996, 95 - 122 PS, Petrol): 250N 540mm<br>
- PORSCHE Cayenne (9PA) (Year of Construction 09.2002 - 09.2010, 240 - 550 PS, Diesel, Petrol): 260N 585mm <br>
- FIAT Tipo Hatchback (160) (1108 - 1995 , 56 - 146 PK): 270N 586mm<br>
- MINI Convertible (R52) (Year of Construction 07.2004 - 11.2007, 90 - 210 PS, Petrol) also MINI Hatchback (R50, R53) (Year of Construction 06.2001 - 09.2006, 75 - 218 PS, Diesel, Petrol) and MINI Hatchback (R56) (Year of Construction 10.2006 - 02.2012, 120 - 174 PS, Petrol): 270N 577mm<br>
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I installed the Fiat Tipo as a first test (only ~3.30 a piece) and they fit without issue. I have noticed that the added strength puts more strain on the tailgate so I would recommend one with lower strength. The extra 2cm length is no issue.

[[Category:Gas Strut Tailgate]]
[[Category:Lotus Europa]]