uprating rear door struts

3leggeddog · Post by **3leggeddog** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 3:33 pm

So Ive bought my bongo and I'm dead pleased. I want to fit a cycle rack, probably a bolt on fiamma or similar. I realise I will need to uprate or regas the struts.

Where can I get this done?
Anywhere in (west) cumbria?
Is it easier to buy replacement struts, if so what rating etc?

Thanks for your help

Ian

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:10 pm

Try this http://www.sgs-engineering.com

haydn callow · Post by **haydn callow** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:39 pm

Had mine done at SGS for the same reason. Tell them what you want them doing for and your rack will weigh about 8kgs. £70 ish, cheaper than new ones and very cood company to deal with.

Post by **Ian** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:04 pm

I've got a Fiamma Carrybike bolted on, and I didn't have to upgrade the struts at all. You have to remove the bikes though.

jimsmimm · Post by **jimsmimm** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:30 pm

"I've got a Fiamma Carrybike bolted on, and I didn't have to upgrade the struts at all. You have to remove the bikes though".

same here...

3leggeddog · Post by **3leggeddog** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:51 am

Thanks all

I'll try the rack without upgrading first, then upgrade if necessary.

Any handy hints on fitting a fiamma pro c?

jimsmimm · Post by **jimsmimm** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:36 am

put it up to the van and see where it'll attach at the top and where the rubbers at the bottom touch the door and cover these bits with some kind of tape to stop them marking the paint... it might also be worth taking the rear view mirror off and refitting once the racks on as it gets in the way whilst fitting , I haven't tried this myself ,I just slid it along but mite try it next time I have it off....