Re: [DML] New door struts - anyone interested?

Rod,

I figured that the regular black on black will be the one to go for but since they gave me the option of using stainless I’m passing this info along.

They will not be too strong. I will make sure they are just right. The original Stabilus gas struts have a listed force of 1200N or 270 pounds force. The new struts will offer the same force and the same damping at the end of travel.

To make sure everything is perfect I will be receiving a set soon. I have six DeLoreans to test the struts on. I have everything from perfectly aligned door that works effortlessly, door that was open just a few times since new, door that was painted and the hinges are rusted to your average door that works just right. 12 doors in total to test the new gas struts on. I’ll really make sure they are good before I’ll offer them for sale.

Greetings from Poland!
Tom Niemczewski
Vin 6149 plus 2418, 3633, 5030, 16473, 17086
Google earth: 52°25'17.66"N, 21° 1'58.40"E
www.deloreana.com

From: Rod Dillman

Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 11:15 PM

To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: Re: [DML] New door struts - anyone interested?

Yes, I am interested as long as they are not "too"strong. I would only be interested in the black sets at the prices listed. I would rather have three sets of two for my $150 than one set of two.

Rod

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On Apr 9, 2014, at 4:52 PM, "Tom" <dmctom@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hello everyone,
I have come across a company that manufactures high performance and high quality gas struts. I am talking with them about the possibility of manufacturing a small batch of new door struts for us. The details are:
The strut will be the same length both collapsed and extended as the original Stabilus struts. They will have full dampening at the end of stroke to prevent door bounce. They will have the same force as original struts - no sagging doors. They have temperature compensation built in which means that cold weather should not affect the force as much as it does in the case of regular gas struts. This doesn't mean that it will maintain the same opening force in extremely cold weather but the effect should be minimized. They come with full 2 year replacement warranty against defects in manufacturing and materials.
We can have the struts in two flavors:
1. Powder coated black cylinder with black nitrate coated piston.
2. Brushed 304 stainless cylinder with chrome coated piston.

If we can get enough people interested the prices will be:
For black/black gas struts: $30 each or $50 for a set of two with free shipping
For 304/chrome gas struts: $80 each or $150 for a set of two with free shipping

Please let me know if this idea is worth pursuing. In my opinion the price is very good and the full 2 year replacement warranty is a very good insurance.

Anyone interested?

Greetings from Poland!
Tom Niemczewski
Vin 6149 plus 2418, 3633, 5030, 16473, 17086
Google earth: 52°25'17.66"N, 21° 1'58.40"E
www.deloreana.com