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Old 02-18-2012, 08:46 AM
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McMaster Carr Gas Struts (Hood)
Did anyone try the gas struts from McMaster? I have heard good feedback for McMaster gas struts and am wondering whether anyone here had tried for 4 gen max.

If you did, please post the part#. Thanks.
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Old 02-18-2012, 10:34 AM
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http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulle...-strut-105177/

Sounds like we would have to do similar
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Old 02-18-2012, 10:54 AM
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eBay struts work fine
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Old 02-18-2012, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevlo911
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulle...-strut-105177/

Sounds like we would have to do similar

It feels like a fun project. Though I prefer not to drill if I don't have too. I will probably look into eBay if McMaster does not offer cheap solution....
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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287
eBay struts work fine
Which eBay one do you get. Is there any thing fit right on?
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Old 02-18-2012, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by wxm
Which eBay one do you get. Is there any thing fit right on?
Any hood struts lol Cheapest ones you can find. They're straight bolt on. Should come with new bolts like mine did.
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JcWhitney's hood support strut are great as well!
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chrisman. can you link to the dampers you used?
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Originally Posted by wxm
Which eBay one do you get. Is there any thing fit right on?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-FRONT-HOOD...2d9f85&vxp=mtr
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Old 02-19-2012, 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ABIGBRAIN

thanks
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Old 02-19-2012, 05:30 AM
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I just ordered some, they better not die like my last yet(only lasted 2 months)
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This seller has over 59,000 completed ebay transactions with a 99.4% ratiing.

There are 4 sets left...
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My ebay ones are still good, about two years. I don't pull my hood up forcefully, I let it rise slowly.
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Originally Posted by Quickywd01
My ebay ones are still good, about two years. I don't pull my hood up forcefully, I let it rise slowly.
My strongarm brand ones failed and the hood hit my head... I was NOT happy

I just bought a set of those ebay ones linked in this thread, hopefully they are good
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Have had my eBay struts since Oct. 2008...still work great
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Originally Posted by Kevlo911
I just bought a set of those ebay ones linked in this thread, hopefully they are good
I had mine for a while and they're still perfect. Just sold them to a local.

Now I've got some almost blown ones of the same brand for my CF hood. Works like a charm.
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I had some Monroe for over a year, it was the first thing I replaced when I got the car. Easy to install, direct bolt-on. No complains.

http://www.amazon.com/Monroe-901389-...1997&carId=004
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