UPDATE: PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PART IS ONLY A SINGLE HOOD LIFT! I GOT THE RUNAROUND WITH THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND BASICALLY HAD TO ORDER A 2ND ONE AFTER THE FIRST ARRIVED.

Normally Autozone and others have them for $40-50, some even for $50 each side.

So anyone know if this is legit?

http://www2.partstrain.com/v5/produc...294966996+9345


Compared to another one on the same site:




For $19, I can't go wrong...they sure look right....anyone ever ordered these?

i got mine from autozone for $19.44 each. i found out by word of mouth that some stores/brands even offer a lifetime warranty.


ive never seen 50 dollar hoodstruts.

There is lifetime warranty at some auto parts store, it's b/c they crap out so often.

mine been workin fine for 3 mos

ill be sure to let you know if they fail

Same ones I'm showing in the pic? You bought those?

naw i got mine at autozone. they were in a long yellow plastic bag with a clear front.

Legit, got the same ones for the same price.

Legit...buy them. Same price i got mine couple years ago.

How much are the Auto Zone ones? $20 or so? I can't imagine paying $50 for hood struts.

The ones I showed in the OP aren't $50...they are $19 for both...the 2nd pic was for comparison purposes.

I'm going to buy the ones in the first pic and see if they truly are what I need to keep the hood propped open.

Cool, that's another thing the one I bought is going to need. I hope to get it picked up on monday and do some regular stuff to it, then some appearance mods to follow shortly thereafter.

I just paid $34.75 on a set from Ebay seller "abcmarts"

They are $82.50 a piece at the dealership FYI. Mine are still okay, they don't hold so well when it is below freezing outside, but if/when they do fail, I will prob go to Autozone and get theirs for the lifetime warantee.

When I looked at the car I am buying the other day, they were 100% shot, so I'll need to get that replaced ASAP. I'll head to O'Reily's or something as the closest AZ is on the Missouri side.

i bought mines on ebay some super heavy duty ****s my hood goes up mad quick 2 lolz i paid $23.97

Just FYI, I believe they changed their ad, but the price was just for 1 not 2...still an ok deal, but one broke on install so be careful if you buy.

You realize that they all are in plastic yellow bags, that are clear in front right....

I got some from jcwhitney 2-3 yrs ago for $15.00 and they're still working fine

Eeeh, I just cannot see myself paying for hood $50 hood struts.
D**n - that's how much a wheel strut costs...

check on nycmaximas.org... someone posted up a ebay listing for 4th gen hood struts... 27 bucks plus shipping... its legit... a few members already ordered and installed... jus giving ya a heads up in case u still need the struts

exactly. Big yellow fishing tube thing ftw here. works like a charm and looks good too!

nice deal :P

thanks for that i need them to 20 bucks sounds great nissan parts dept will hit you in the head with them as soon as you pay for them!

[quote=99BlackMaxMS;6169671]They are $82.50 a piece at the dealership FYI.

They apparently have come down in price from the dealer, most likely because they sell so many of them these days. The first one I put on my 95 SE was $91.99 and the second one was $102.43 - obviously both from a dealer, before after market parts stores offered them.

And that was way back when $100 was worth something.

Hood struts are about $15-20 at JcWhitney, why deal with the stealership?

Hell since they are that cheap I'll go get some from autozone now. Been using a nice soft 1x2 of pine. Worked like a charm until I couldn't find it. lol

If you still need hood struts, I have a brand new pair that I don't need....they are for '95-99 Maximas. Sachs/Stabilus Lift-O-Mat brand...good quality. $32 shipped....a good price for someone on the forum


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last post is over 4 months old...i bet they got their struts
and since ppl will read this thread: any parts store sells universal hood supports - no need to pay for shipping and wait.

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Just trying to help someone out....it's a good price. Struts are seldom immediate needs, so shipping time is less of an issue. The cost of shipping was included in the $32.

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I found it for even cheaper at yourlocalpark.com
Just snap a tree branch and add it to your shopping cart. Life time warranty/free replacement and works in any weather. Just dont get caught!
jk save the trees!

Prices seem to have gone up at the Zone. I am seeing $24.99 and $27.99 each for two different brands of struts.

i just use a baseball bat now.