Dan As I said previous. The Stabilus struts were out of production until I brought them back about 5 years ago. DMCH was using and to my knowledge still using an aftermarket strut. About 2 years ago I was solicited by the company they buy them from if I wanted to buy them. The cost was very attractive but I wanted the quality instead of the price. Mine and Rob's are from the original specifications but now made new. John Hervey www.specialtauto.com -----Original Message----- From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dan Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 5:19 PM To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [DML] Replacement door strut info needed --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@...> wrote: > > www.specialtauto.com does, I dont know why the DMCH dealers dont. > Thanks Mark - Are you sure the DMCH dealers don't? The 08/29/05 DMCH newsletter says: "Struts are now available! DMC (Texas) door struts are now made by Stabilus, original supplier. #100592 Door Strut $39.95 ea..." I know that was two and a half years ago, but did they go to Stabilus for a while then switch suppliers again? Also, do the Stabilus struts Hervey sells match the specs of the Stabilus struts the car came with from the factory? I currently have Stabilus Lift-O-Mats on my doors and I like them. Doubt they are the original because I can't imagine any gas strut would last 26 years, but I'm unclear where a previous owner got them. Dan W. VIN 16192 Tempe, AZ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/