Thanks for the link. Ordered a few days ago and they came in a day! Will change when I find a few minutes... ( can always stencil in "Porsche" in place of the generic name... )

 

Sorry for the stupid question but how do you remove the strut from the bracket?

 

very easy, just put a pik or small flathead in and pull the bracket off the ball. Then just give it a lil whack and it will pop right off. Make sure to support the hood with a broom or helper or it will slam down!

YouTube has a few diy videos

 

Thank you.

 

Like so:

 

How long did these Apexstone struts last by people who installed them? Are there other low cost quality options?

A Porsche OEM set is over $100 plus here and there…$178 at some dealers..can find a few outlets for less, but the Apexstone are good value if quality is good…even so, if they last a few years, just got another set for under $15…

 

I changed mine with Tuff Support Brand. Bought from RockAuto
$8.75 per side.

Easy to change. Clips in easily.
Works well. Been on the car 8 months.
Make sure you use a big towel to lay on the hood fan cover, just in case any nuts/clips fall into the engine bay.

 

I bought the Stabilus product set (frunk and engine lid) from FCP Euro, $70 delivered.

 

Decided to buy the 7" Apexstone rear struts on Amazon for $12.99 for the set and installed on my rear engine lid......Dealer lists OEM struts for $178.....they can be found MUCH less expensive with a web search.....but still more than these..

And for curiosity sake, the Dealer wanted over $225 plus to install, including parts for a 5 minute or less job......

These replacements are a tiny bit longer, but to install push down to achieve proper length, as you open the top clip with a small flat edge screwdriver and then push over the ball connector the same time.

I also applied a little grease to the cup connection/ball for easier movement before installing.

Comparison strut length.....Apexstone 7" strut versus OEM.....36 pound total support with new struts.

Porsche Stabilus rear engine lid strut.

Installed in a few seconds......

Left clip a bit open to show where small flat screwdriver is inserted for easier installation and snapped it shut with finger pressure.....

 

Thanks for this! Rock Auto doesn't carry much for our cars, but they do carry these. Stabilus struts were about $13 each I think.

 

Screen shot below of the ones I ordered from Amazon a couple of years ago and still on the car. I tried to paste the link, but clicking it here kept producing a "Bad Gateway" message. Do a compatibility search on the 991.1 Turbo S, and it will say they are compatible, which they are.

I installed them in October 2023, use my car for shopping errands 2-3 times a week, use the frunk a lot, and they are still going strong. Install was 5-10 minutes per the instruction above, and the attachment points are identical to OEM. They look exactly like the pictures below, with little or no labeling just like OEM.