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MODIFYING OR DETAILING YOUR I30 => EXTERIOR => Topic started by: Car_Losg on July 09, 2024, 08:33:33

Title: Installing trunk shock lift tailgate carbon fibre
Post by: Car_Losg on July 09, 2024, 08:33:33

Good morning.
Here's a link to a video on how to change the rear tailgate dampers of our i30 for carbon fibre ones:

https://youtu.be/VoOj3PlwyDg?si=4AS89ZyYE_CdDwL-

It's super easy.

Best regards

Title: Re: Installing trunk shock lift tailgate carbon fibre
Post by: CraigB on July 09, 2024, 14:25:33

They're actually not carbon fibre, they just look like it.

As every one of your posts made has a link to your own YouTube channel I wonder if this is simply self promotion for your own benefit :undecided:

Title: Re: Installing trunk shock lift tailgate carbon fibre
Post by: TerryT on July 10, 2024, 03:06:32

Quote from: CraigB on July 09, 2024, 14:25:33

They're actually not carbon fibre, they just look like it.

As every one of your posts made has a link to your own YouTube channel I wonder if this is simply self promotion for your own benefit :undecided:

I was wondering the same.  At a stab, I'd guess Car_Losg (or a 'friend') has a business (XS Automobiles & Motorcycles Store?) that sells these XiangShang struts on ALiExpress.

I'm guessing it's the strut manufacturer (XiangShang) that is saying::

..........(https://i.ibb.co/hVd12F4/carbon-fibre-ALi-Express.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

Gotta say, that extendable squeegee-head tool used in the video to hold open an unsupported tailgate is a handy idea especially if both struts are stuffed.  Many households would already have one of these that us DIY-mechanics could 'borrow'. 

(https://i.ibb.co/KVwqLDs/Extendable-squeegee-head.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TPL8b10)

I have downloaded several YouTube videos that Car_Losg linked to in his previous posts because I found them interesting and well presented...but I did edit out the 'ads' etc :). 
 

Title: Re: Installing trunk shock lift tailgate carbon fibre
Post by: CraigB on July 10, 2024, 03:58:15

Quote from: TerryT on July 10, 2024, 03:06:32

Quote from: CraigB on July 09, 2024, 14:25:33

They're actually not carbon fibre, they just look like it.

As every one of your posts made has a link to your own YouTube channel I wonder if this is simply self promotion for your own benefit :undecided:

I was wondering the same.  At a stab, I'd guess Car_Losg (or a 'friend') has a business (XS Automobiles & Motorcycles Store?) that sells these XiangShang struts on ALiExpress.

I'm guessing it's the strut manufacturer (XiangShang) that is saying::

..........(https://i.ibb.co/hVd12F4/carbon-fibre-ALi-Express.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

Yes for $25 they definitely won't be carbon fibre and the description on the AliExpress page states " Material = Steel " :rolleyes: