Does anybody know if there's one out there? or should I just replace them with the OEM's?

I recently found out that mine are losing pressure inside the dampers, the front hood/trunk will stay open only @ the highest position, while the damper doesn't push it up even when it's open over 50%; got the back of my head banged pretty hard last night...

 

I'd like some new ones some day too...but I bet we are stuck with OEM. If anyone knows, I suspect a lot of us would like these parts.

Jeff

 

thanks for the input, i think i'm just gona go ahead and order the OEM ones, get it to a friend whom makes these for some Lexus models that don't come with one, have him take down the measurements, and see if we can work out some magic; the mechanism is honestly not that complicated.

 

I know Weltmeister makes a Heavy Duty hood shock for the early 911's, they may also make one for the 996's

 

do you have a link to their site? or to a site that sells that item? thanks!

 

Pelican Parts offers them, I didn't see one for the 996 on their site, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist, so I'd call them just to find out. here's the Weltmeister Heavy Duty one for an earlier 911. Good Luck!
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/...pg9.htm#item51

 

WOW!! Carbon fiber strut for a 993 for only $40? 996 can't be that much more?

 

is that from the same link above?

i send them a message about 10 hours ago, but haven't got a reply yet.

 

Yeah, the pelicanparts link...

 

k it's been almost 2 days and I got no reply from them yet; ttboost did you find one for the 996 after the 993? I can't find it.

 

try calling them on Monday.

 

will do, if i don't get an online reply by then.

 

No, but I wonder just how different the 993 and 996 really are???

 

are you suggesting that I should attempt a retro-fit experiment from an 993 application? hmmmm, i wonder if it'll work...

 

Looks like it will cost you $40 to find out and let us know!!!