Convertible partitions slams down on acceleration

cheeber · 10-26-2022, 09:32 AM

My f83 triune partition slams down when accelerating hard. I assume I need new gas struts and this will fix the problem. Has anyone experienced this problem?

Fat Goose · 10-26-2022, 07:13 PM

Ive had a E93 and now the F83. It’s not designed to be in the up position, resist the torque applied and not fall in the down position. Completely normal. If the trunk is empty, I just put it in the down position and forget about it (also allows you to operate the convertible top). Now obviously if you have items or suitcases in the trunk, it can me in the up position, and the suitcase usually keeps it there.

N44RP · 10-27-2022, 10:11 AM

You can replace the struts and apparently prevent this

10-26-2022, 09:32 AM	#1
cheeber Private 5 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 12 550i, 15 m4 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: houston iTrader: (0)	Convertible partitions slams down on acceleration My f83 triune partition slams down when accelerating hard. I assume I need new gas struts and this will fix the problem. Has anyone experienced this problem?
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10-26-2022, 07:13 PM	#2
Fat Goose Lieutenant 246 Rep 513 Posts Drives: '18 F83 ZCP 6MT \| F/A-18E Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Virginia Beach, VA iTrader: (1)	Ive had a E93 and now the F83. It’s not designed to be in the up position, resist the torque applied and not fall in the down position. Completely normal. If the trunk is empty, I just put it in the down position and forget about it (also allows you to operate the convertible top). Now obviously if you have items or suitcases in the trunk, it can me in the up position, and the suitcase usually keeps it there.
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10-27-2022, 10:11 AM	#3
N44RP Second Lieutenant 70 Rep 299 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: East iTrader: (0)	You can replace the struts and apparently prevent this
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