Howdy!
Just need some advice on what boot struts would be good for my sunny wagon, mine are shagged to bits and need a replacement.. Would commonwhore or van struts be alrite? (i need some extra support as there are Kenwood 6 X 9's on the boot!!)

I would have to re engineer the ball housings but would any other strut fold up the correct way/size/pressure??

Any advice greatly apprectiated !!!

Cheers
Dave

boot struts? The B310 uses shocks in the rear.

Or do you mean the fifth-door lift struts? Pretty much anything that's the same length and connectors should work. Check with your Nissan dealer.

Translation: in Oz a boot is what Americans call a trunk!

I figure that what is wanted is tailgate air lifters, and that some audio gear is mounted on the tailgate.

Should not be a problem at any spares place...

Yes, I would imagine that rear door lift struts would also be available from general auto parts places. If the wreckers are nearby, I would also try them, somebody that just bought new struts may have wrecked their 20 year old Datsun.

Do you say that "wagons have a boot"? Because we never say that wagons have a trunk. The word 'trunk' only refers to the rear baggage compartment in a sedan (separate from the passenger compartment). Hatchbacks neither, though the 1200 fastback is a quandary; it has a 'trunk lid' but no trunk

Yes dd you are right we wouldnt normally say a wagon has a boot.
In this instance tailgate strut might work little better.

Interestingly, back in the 19th century, stage coaches in the US were driven from the right, & the canvas covered section at the rear, that part that carried luggage, was correctly & commonly known as the 'boot'

We apparently saw no need to change a good thing.