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09-06-2006, 10:06 PM

ComradeJew

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I need new hood struts

Hi all,

I need a new set of hood struts since theones I have now are failing. I can either get OEM or get aftermarket - however I have no idea at the price range and if there is any difference between different makes/brands.

Any input?

09-06-2006, 10:09 PM

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$25 each from Autozone or your favorite local parts store

Don't touch the ebay ones.

It's probly only one side.

09-06-2006, 10:13 PM

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$25 each from Autozone or your favorite local parts store

Don't touch the ebay ones.

It's probly only one side.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NISSA...spagenameZWDVW

seems like a set of two OEMs...?

09-06-2006, 10:20 PM

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Yup. $48 for two, you'll get them in a week and replace them in a couple of months or $50, get them tomorrow and be done.

There's been a lot of threads on poor quality ebay hood struts so buyer beware.

09-06-2006, 10:21 PM

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...or take them both off, find the bad one and replace it for $25.

09-06-2006, 10:25 PM

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...or take them both off, find the bad one and replace it for $25.

So the Autozone ones are universal? Bolt right on?

09-06-2006, 10:29 PM

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No, they have ones for Maxima hoods.

5 mins with a 10mm wrench if I remember correctly. Piston end snaps onto a threaded ball.

09-06-2006, 10:31 PM

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No, they have ones for Maxima hoods.

5 mins with a 10mm wrench if I remember correctly. Piston end snaps onto a threaded ball.

Sweet, will attempt on Friday

09-06-2006, 10:41 PM

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Just did mine a couple days back, they spring up pretty strong. Got them both for $30 shipped for from rockauto.com as of how long they last, I dont know, but they seem to be working fine

09-06-2006, 10:50 PM

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25 each at advance, lifetime warranty, 10minutes time

09-07-2006, 11:02 AM

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i bought myne from either autozone or pepboys, i forget - but thinking about it now im not sure which one it was. leaning towards pepboys.

they lasted for about two years - i just found out they were failing last week.

i need my recipt :P which i lost, what do you guys suggest i do ? i belive they came in a plastic package with yellow on one side clear on the other, anyone know where those were from?