For those interested,
TPC has trunk struts on sale again I noticed.
Trunk/Hatch Strut:
(811 827 552A, 855 827 552G)
Audi 4000 & 4000 Quattro 84-87
Audi Coupe & Quattro 81-87 $19.95
http://www.thepartsconnection.com
No affiliation, already got mine in the q (real PITA to install too!).
Ken