Johnnym Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 Hi I have just purchased an A5t Sportsback 2015 plate The boot is not automatic and is just to heavy for my wife to lift Are these Spring Assisted dampers any good If so what make would you suggest., JohnnyM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevey Y Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Johnnym said: Hi I have just purchased an A5t Sportsback 2015 plate The boot is not automatic and is just to heavy for my wife to lift Are these Spring Assisted dampers any good If so what make would you suggest., JohnnyM Hi its probably the original units have lost some gas so if you just replace them they should be ok, FEBI, Stabilo any aftermarket brand should do it just buy the heavy duty model. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnym Posted June 8, 2023 Author Share Posted June 8, 2023 Hi Steve. Thanks for the reply. The existing ones seem to hold the long boot up once its part lifted manually. I just got this A5 on friday. its a 15 plate with 50k on the clock. mint condition. Reading all the problems quoted on here I am getting nervous. lol. If I replace them I may go for the spring loaded in any case . I will keep the forum up to date as I go Johnny M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Q Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 21 hours ago, Johnnym said: Hi Steve. Thanks for the reply. The existing ones seem to hold the long boot up once its part lifted manually. I just got this A5 on friday. its a 15 plate with 50k on the clock. mint condition. Reading all the problems quoted on here I am getting nervous. lol. If I replace them I may go for the spring loaded in any case . I will keep the forum up to date as I go Johnny M If it's the spring loaded ones I'm thinking of that give auto boot opening function be careful. Quality can be questionable. I've seen cases on the A6 c5 groups of them failing inside 3 months. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnym Posted June 9, 2023 Author Share Posted June 9, 2023 Hi Steve. Yes I understand . I did have to replace a pair on a Camry I had I just traded it in last week for the A5. I had it from new in 1996 till last week lol 127k on it. They seemed to be ok . The A5 is still very new to me. I wish it had a handbrake lol, I think its best I take a damper off and see it its tired. Nice to have this place to help me out. I am for sure a Newbie with the A5 Take care thanks for the assistance Johnny M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Q Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 22 hours ago, Johnnym said: Hi Steve. Yes I understand . I did have to replace a pair on a Camry I had I just traded it in last week for the A5. I had it from new in 1996 till last week lol 127k on it. They seemed to be ok . The A5 is still very new to me. I wish it had a handbrake lol, I think its best I take a damper off and see it its tired. Nice to have this place to help me out. I am for sure a Newbie with the A5 Take care thanks for the assistance Johnny M You're welcome, we're a friendly and helpful bunch 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnym Posted June 10, 2023 Author Share Posted June 10, 2023 TY I must admit I am somewhat nervious with others and repairs that seem to be needed on these A5s Can I have my 28 year old camry back please And the hand brake Take care Johnny M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Q Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 Take care mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnym Posted September 23, 2023 Author Share Posted September 23, 2023 Hi Guys. Following on from my "new" 2015 A5 Sportsback hatch back being very heave to lift. Manual not powered. I have this week after a firm discussion with her indoors who cant lift it at all. Changed the Dampers this week. 1 Of the originals Ii could depress say near 3 inches. Other ok. Replace them has made no difference to the heavy starting lift at all Other than a little faster swing more like half way up I could not depress the new ones at all. Am I missing some thing Johnny M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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