McMaster Carr Gas Struts (Hood)

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Feb 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.

Feb 18, 2012 | 10:34 AM

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http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulle...-strut-105177/

Sounds like we would have to do similar

Feb 18, 2012 | 10:54 AM

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eBay struts work fine

Feb 18, 2012 | 04:27 PM

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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....

Feb 18, 2012 | 04:54 PM

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eBay struts work fine

Which eBay one do you get. Is there any thing fit right on?

Feb 18, 2012 | 06:18 PM

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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.

Feb 19, 2012 | 01:03 AM

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JcWhitney's hood support strut are great as well!

Feb 19, 2012 | 04:37 AM

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chrisman. can you link to the dampers you used?

Feb 19, 2012 | 05:22 AM

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Which eBay one do you get. Is there any thing fit right on?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-FRONT-HOOD...2d9f85&vxp=mtr

Feb 19, 2012 | 05:26 AM

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-FRONT-HOOD...2d9f85&vxp=mtr

thanks

Feb 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)

Feb 19, 2012 | 05:54 AM

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This seller has over 59,000 completed ebay transactions with a 99.4% ratiing.

There are 4 sets left...

Feb 19, 2012 | 07:05 AM

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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.

Feb 19, 2012 | 07:16 AM

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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.

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

Feb 19, 2012 | 09:49 AM

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Have had my eBay struts since Oct. 2008...still work great

Feb 19, 2012 | 09:57 AM

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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.

Feb 19, 2012 | 10:05 AM

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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