azlambo Report post Posted March 31, 2009 I am going to be installing new door struts in my '99 Diablo this weekend. Any tips from those who have done it before? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted March 31, 2009 Ya! Becarefull cause if you dont do it correctly it will take your arm or leg off! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azlambo Report post Posted March 31, 2009 Ya! Becarefull cause if you dont do it correctly it will take your arm or leg off! I figured as much. I was going to hold the door open with a rope coming down from the top of my garage when removing the existing struts, rather than having someone hold the door. If they hold it up too far, the front top part of the door frame could damage the front fender. Any other tips? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swif Report post Posted March 31, 2009 I figured as much. I was going to hold the door open with a rope coming down from the top of my garage when removing the existing struts, rather than having someone hold the door. If they hold it up too far, the front top part of the door frame could damage the front fender. Any other tips? Get Murci struts and heat shrenk the lock pin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev99sv Report post Posted April 1, 2009 Any other tips? Yes. Let the dealer do it. Thats what I did and it felt great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azlambo Report post Posted April 1, 2009 Well, I did it myself. Here is page 1 of 2 on the procedure. I will post page 2 right after this post. I am thinking that I should have used the Murcie struts as some have suggested, since the new stock Diablo struts weren't much better than my old struts. For those of you that have tried the Murcie struts on your Diablo, what do you think? Do the doors go up by themselves? Are they hard to close? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azlambo Report post Posted April 1, 2009 Page 2 of 2 of the procedure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragvorl Report post Posted April 1, 2009 Very nice DIY my friend, only the pics could be bigger. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlToro Report post Posted April 1, 2009 Very good, thanks for putting that up. The day will come for me to do it. I found the pics blow up fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcabron Report post Posted April 1, 2009 nice job Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve400S Report post Posted April 1, 2009 Jeff, Great job. Thanks foir taking the time to do the whole write up. I am sure people will really appreciate it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefflambo Report post Posted April 1, 2009 Yes the Murc shock is stronger and the door will open on it own. The only thing is it dose take more effort to close it but as long as your not very old or have a bad arm or shoulder it should be no problem. I have installed alot of Murc door shocks in Diablos and they work great the door will lift it self all the the way up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azlambo Report post Posted April 1, 2009 Yes the Murc shock is stronger and the door will open on it own. The only thing is it dose take more effort to close it but as long as your not very old or have a bad arm or shoulder it should be no problem. I have installed alot of Murc door shocks in Diablos and they work great the door will lift it self all the the way up. Do the Murcie struts use the same diameter ball stud and retainer pin set up, so I can leave the existing ball studs mounted and re-use them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapper Report post Posted April 4, 2009 Do the Murcie struts use the same diameter ball stud and retainer pin set up, so I can leave the existing ball studs mounted and re-use them? Were is the best place to buy Muric struts from? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcabron Report post Posted April 4, 2009 okay Jeff, tell everyone what you did Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted April 5, 2009 Good job for an old guy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azlambo Report post Posted April 5, 2009 okay Jeff, tell everyone what you did Well, I took the new Diablo struts off and put the Murcie struts on. This is how the Diablo doors should have worked in the first place! The Diablo struts have 950N of pressure. The Murcie struts have 1150N of pressure. About 20% more. It makes all the difference. Doors go up by themselves now. And closing them is a little harder, but nothing that is a problem. The Murcie struts are the exact same size, use the exact same ball studs, etc. A direct replacement. I will post videos of "before" and "after" later tonight, after I download the video files. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRANSAMERA Report post Posted April 5, 2009 Good job, hopefully this will help a lot of the Diablo guys I never liked the feel of lifting/closing a Diablo door. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev99sv Report post Posted April 5, 2009 Well, I took the new Diablo struts off and put the Murcie struts on. This is how the Diablo doors should have worked in the first place! The Diablo struts have 950N of pressure. The Murcie struts have 1150N of pressure. About 20% more. It makes all the difference. Doors go up by themselves now. And closing them is a little harder, but nothing that is a problem. The Murcie struts are the exact same size, use the exact same ball studs, etc. A direct replacement. I will post videos of "before" and "after" later tonight, after I download the video files. Great Job Jeff. Couldn't wait huh? Can you lift a small elephant with the doors now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamile Report post Posted April 5, 2009 Dear Lamborghinisti, This is my understanding..... As I've been told, the murci strut exerts too much pressure on the door. I have the Driven Exotics door strut. It's stronger than a Diablo strut but not as much as a Murci strut. When I bought them, I talked to Steve Gleaner about this. I wouldn't be surprised if this could be a Roadster specific issue. The doors are slightly lighter because the top frame is cut off and Roadsters are known for more body flex. Perhaps the stronger strut in a Roadster would cause more misalignment problems. My doors also go up by themselves....very cool indeed. Just push the lock button and release. In the Roadster, you have to hold the door down for a second for the window to go down slightly (automatic operation) to clear the roof seal. Shamile Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azlambo Report post Posted April 5, 2009 Great Job Jeff. Couldn't wait huh? Can you lift a small elephant with the doors now? I couldn't wait! The "small elephant" comment was freaking me out, but the doors are not that much harder to close, so my worries were unfounded. Just for everyone's information' Diablo strut part # is: 848646 It includes the struts, ball studs, screw on ball socket for bottom of struts, retaining clips, ......everything. Murcie strut part # is: 410837987 It includes just the strut, but you can re-use the other parts from your old struts. Videos of both will be posted soon. I just don't have the time right now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcabron Report post Posted April 5, 2009 they open perfectly as they should Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azlambo Report post Posted April 6, 2009 they open perfectly as they should Here are the videos! Here is my Diablo door with Diablo struts: Here is my Diablo door with the Murcie struts: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapper Report post Posted April 8, 2009 Here are the videos! Here is my Diablo door with Diablo struts: Here is my Diablo door with the Murcie struts: good job, that is the way it should have been from factory Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBGallardo Report post Posted April 8, 2009 Here are the videos! Here is my Diablo door with Diablo struts: Here is my Diablo door with the Murcie struts: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.