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- 2005-2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK280 Base Convertible 2-Door Trunk-R171 Body Style
- 2005-2011 Mercedes-Benz SLK300 Base Convertible 2-Door Trunk-R171 Body Style
- 2005-2011 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Base Convertible 2-Door Trunk-R171 Body Style
- 2005-2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG Base Convertible 2-Door Trunk-R171 Body Style
- REAR - LEFT + RIGHT Side
- Application: Trunk
- Extended Length [in] 11.02
- Compressed Length [in] 7.73
- Package included:
- 2pcs Trunk Lift Supports
Trunk Product Display
Front Cover Product Display
Rear Glass Window Strut Display
Sal Marciano
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2025
Easy to install on my SLK350. I highly recommend these and so do others on the SLK world forum.
Lrome12
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2025
Quick easy replacement for originals. As in other reviews I had to remove the rubber stops to give just the added clearance need for replacement. Reinstalled rubber stops and trunk now works like original hopefully it’ll last another 18 years. 2007 SLK280 Mercedes Benz
Dale Brown
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2024
Product turned out to be slightly too long for my Mercedes SLK.
JCS
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2024
I purchased this to replace worn out trunk lifts for my SLK. Installing it initially was quite a challenge but I was eventually able to install it after checking out other reviews. Basically, you will need to loosen the bolts on the trunk and adjust the ends before you can install this. But if you already know this trick, it should take you only 5 minutes to finish.
Gary W. Plummer
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2023
After installing struts on other vehicles, I thought that this would be a piece of cake. However, after removing the old original struts, these replacements didn't want to go on. It appeared that they were approximately 1/16" too long. I just couldn't compress them that tad bit to get them onto to ball fittings. I reviewed several videos about the process and nobody had any issues. It was just pop off the old ones and slide on the new. So I went into an SLK forum and found that someone had the same issue. What they did was to take a couple of small screwdrivers and pry off the plastic stop on the hinge (see stop highlighted in blue on the photo). After carefully prying that stop off as not to break it, it allowed the trunk to raise just enough to allow the new supports to pop in place. Then just pop the plastic stops back into place. By the way, even the old struts wouldn't go on without removing this piece. Evidently they decompress (elongate) a bit once they are removed from the ball fittings. Long story short, it's a 5 minute job if you remove the plastic stops (if needed).
April C.
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2021
I replaced this part in my (2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 - Base - 3.5L V6 Gas - 2 Door Convertible). It was WAY easier than I ever expected. (Also, I'm not that strong... so this isn't a "hard" job).First - DO NOT remove the clasp... you don't have to... just follow these instructions:- Open trunk! (but be careful - maybe prop it open with a broom or something - I just held it open with my shoulder)- Pry up the bottom installed clasp... it doesn't have to be pried off entirely, just a bit... then pull it away from the trunk... it should come off pretty easily.- Do the same thing with the top one.- Pry up the installation clip a bit... it almost clicks open... press it onto the rod... it should click into place, an dyou can press the clasp down if you need to.- Do the same thing with the bottom one...Now do the other side and you are done.Seriously, it took me about 5 minutes. (It took me more time to find a small flathead screwdriver than it took to do the installation!) Good luck.
Doug R.
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2018
I replaced the struts in my trunk (for a Mercedes 2008 SLK 280) less than six months ago with another brand, not BOXI. They failed in less than that time. The first ones had no brand name but looked like exact replacement for the factory OEM struts, but were clearly inferior. The BOXI units were cheaper and claim to have a "limited Lifetime Warranty" but I'm not sure what that actually means. Here's a tip: The instructions that come with the struts say to use a small screwdriver to remove the metal clip that covers the housing that receives the ball bolt attached to the trunk hinges (scissor springs). Don't. Just use a screwdriver or very small pliers to move the spring toward the end of the housing, but still in the grooves on each side. That frees the recepticle to accept the ball bolt. Push it onto the bold, and again using small pliers or a very small screwdriver, pry the clip back down. It will snap into place. If you actually remove the clip (which you can) it is very difficult to put back into place in the slots on the housing end. Another tip: These struts are high compression. You may find that the strut ALMOST fits but you need another 1/8 inch to get the ball into the housing. You can loosen the three bolts that attach the scissor hinge to the trunk lid. That will allow you to move the lid slightly and make the strut fit. It's easier to then realign the trunk lid, if necesssary, once the struts are in place.
AZJEANIE
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2017
Fit nicely,
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