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12-04-2021, 05:22 PM

GeezerB

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Mine are shot. Dealer wants $385
Is there an easy to follow replacement guide here? I searched but nothing.

UPDATE: I found a how to on YouTube. Takes like 2 minutes.

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12-04-2021, 05:25 PM

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Are you talking about the hood struts? Easy 10 minute job. Get a flathead, remove the clip, pop in the new strut. Do them one at a time so the hood doesn't fall on you.

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12-05-2021, 11:30 AM

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Are you talking about the hood struts? Easy 10 minute job. Get a flathead, remove the clip, pop in the new strut. Do them one at a time so the hood doesn't fall on you.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

How are these struts? I used non-OEM struts for my trunk, and they were overkill in the stiffness dept. As soon as I pop the latch on the trunk the lid wants to fly open. Loved the price, hate the action.

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12-05-2021, 12:40 PM

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I ordered these:

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12-05-2021, 01:58 PM

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I ordered these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I got the same ones 3 years ago. I love them.

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12-05-2021, 03:45 PM

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For around $300, TopSecret makes a crazy expensive hood stay. Seems pretty silly, but it's a thing:

https://shop.japanauctionparts.com/p...bonnet-dampers

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12-05-2021, 10:32 PM

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For around $300, TopSecret makes a crazy expensive hood stay. Seems pretty silly, but it's a thing:

https://shop.japanauctionparts.com/p...bonnet-dampers

OP, with reviews like this, you'd be foolish to do anything other than these ones.

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Sean L.
Verified Buyer
5.0 star rating
08/09/16
Sexy Hood Dampers
Really a unique and fun upgrade. They improved my love life immensely . Right after installing them I got a big promotion at work and then hit the lottery.

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