I have needed struts for the carbon hatch (VIS Tunnel Hatch w/ spoiler) for a while, but I could not find any and anyone that was selling struts for carbon hatches, no longer does. Soooooo...
I got the specs of the average struts. For the force, it seems the OEM strength is about 80lb and high pressure is about 120lb; leading me to go with 45lb struts.

The struts I used are HERE. Specs are ~ Extended Length: 20 inches. Compressed Length: 12.15 inches. Stroke C: 7.75 inches. Force: 45 pounds. $20 each.
I then bought a $20 Ebay strut kit just for the mounting hardware, since I could not find it separately ANYWHERE. So for $60, I got working hatch struts for my carbon hatch finally.


Hopefully, this helps someone.

 

so these struts work with the factory mounting points and tabs?
Also please dm the actual link, it was disabled in your post due to TOU of the forum most likely.

 

the link opened for me, i got mine from JasonZya back in the day

https://www.liftsupportsdepot.com/li...-lift-support/

 

If ya still need me to DM ya after Trav's below post, I can. They mount just like OEM struts. Just have to make sure the ball studs on the hatch are correct. There are different lengths/widths that will change how much movement the struts have.

Those were the first ones I looked for actually since I remembered them from yearssss ago.


Edit. More pics + original part #. I gotta switch over to stainless ball studs/sockets too now that this actually works lol. You can see how high the hatch is raised, so adjust the strut size to match your needs.

 

same, one of mine is finally dying now though lol.
yeah must be a work thing.. i couldnt open the link here.. but i hovered and just copied the url that shows and used my phone instead.
Thanks op. Been looking for this for a few years now.

 

Matthew.... your body side strut tabs are upside down tho my dude.. flip them around and the hatch will sit flush again.. very common

 

Thanks lol. I did not even notice. I just made sure it latched a few times and have not shut it since. Dejavu from 9 years ago.