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Stronger rear hatch lift support for amg gt with a wing?
I searched the forum and am looking online. Not really seeing a straight reference to whether the rear hatch on a GTS needs a stronger rear hatch lift support (gas strut) if one adds a wing to a car that came with a stock automatic lifting body-spoiler? I just took off a cheap wing on the car I bought. The hatch had real trouble staying open. Now it opens and stays open. But I want to get a nicer higher-quality rear wing and not looking forward to going back to having to watch my head or my fingers, if I install it.
Gas springs are made by Stabilus. Their part number ends with the rated force in N (circled in red). Go to Stabilus website and look up the gas spring that has the same part number (circled in yellow) but the next or two higher force numbers. The picture below is actually from my GT.
Gas springs are made by Stabilus. Their part number ends with the rated force in N (circled in red). Go to Stabilus website and look up the gas spring that has the same part number (circled in yellow) but the next or two higher force numbers. The picture below is actually from my GT.
nicely done. thank you!! I will check into this.
you seem to know yer stuff. lemme ask you.
I am a diehard BMW owner for more than a decade. Long ago, I found this source, which is me, looking at the exact same parts catalog as a dealer. https://www.realoem.com
(amazingly, this is free and always has been)
Literally no difference between what I can see, and a dealer can see. I can type in a VIN and get the parts on THAT car. I can then go searching on a VIN for a car that I know has a different part, and get THOSE parts for that car.
I can cross reference parts for what other cars share that part (to get sources from a junkyard), and even, see the superseding history of the part, if there is one.
See where I am going? I want to be able to search on the VIN of a, R or black series I find for sale, online, for instance, and get their strut support number. I could do the force thing, if I need to as well.
Plus, I need a good tool for future reference.
where can I find something comparable for MB parts?
meanwhile, your suggestion bore fruit, thank you, The approach to finding it was a bit different.
They want you to look by application, and the part number 680444 did not show up, but that's no big deal.
I searched Stabilus website for a 2016 GTS and the part came right up.
Then, being a NOOB, I tried to search for a GTR from 2016 and found nothing. Had to remember they introduced the R later. So I tried 2019 and got GTR and the old strut, and a stronger one for "static wing"
I am a diehard BMW owner for more than a decade. Long ago, I found this source, which is me, looking at the exact same parts catalog as a dealer. https://www.realoem.com
(amazingly, this is free and always has been)
Literally no difference between what I can see, and a dealer can see. I can type in a VIN and get the parts on THAT car. I can then go searching on a VIN for a car that I know has a different part, and get THOSE parts for that car.
I can cross reference parts for what other cars share that part (to get sources from a junkyard), and even, see the superseding history of the part, if there is one.
See where I am going? I want to be able to search on the VIN of a, R or black series I find for sale, online, for instance, and get their strut support number. I could do the force thing, if I need to as well.
Plus, I need a good tool for future reference.
where can I find something comparable for MB parts?
I think you’re looking for this one below. It’s a service offered by Daimler and it’s $98/year. It is very good because it’s MBs and you get all you had on the BMW. Now how to get to it is a different story. Like any German developed software it is counterintuitive and user unfriendly. Every year when I have to renew it takes a lot to get it. I’ll paste from their email maybe that will help.
Welcome to ISP Portal. Below is your subscription information to the site: User ID: xxxxxxxxx Subscriptions:ISPPI / 1 - Year Access / $98.00
Email: You can log on to the site by visiting - www.startekinfo.com - and entering your user id and password. Send any inquiries using Contact Us under the About Site tab or e-mail startekinfo@mbusa.com
ISP web site is provided by:
"Gurbeer A (FCP Euro)
Aug 4, 2025, 3:36 PM EDT Hello Michael, Thanks for contacting FCP Euro!
It seems that the strut (827935) is unfortunately backordered from Stabilus with no ETA."
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I guess an alternative would be to order from Mercedes, if a dealer happens to have a pair in the US...? and pay like 3x as much
will do, but one of my concerns, (I am trying to be comprehensive, here) is that FCP Euro, which I like, generally, has this weaker strut listed as being for ALL AMG GTs. kinda scary.
Can't order from any of the other vendors unless they offer at least two part numbers.
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