ACRIIGHT

I've owned my CL-S for 6 months and I never knew the hood was suppose to go up on its own power! WOW! $32 for new hood struts and 5 minutes to replace them...I feel like I've accomplished something today.

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congrats

98JDMCL

Speaking of that...mine are going alittle weak.

cu0ngsayz

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same here....

civicdrivr

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Yea Ive got to get around to doing this too. But until the hood falls on my head I have no motivation

Nersh7

keep the weak ones, then they will be perfect with a carbon fiber hood

vladtech

I just changed my Hood Struts on my 2000 TL. I'm feeling good!!

StreetKA

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if there is lil wind it will fall on my head its time for replacment

whiteknight

I replaced mine about 5 years ago. It's cheap and easy ....

MIKE8898

I need to do mine but i have more important stuff to spend money on first lol

Nersh7

$32... really

djeuro

just ordered some for 26 :P

tommystyle86

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from where?

m733l

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i need to do this as well. where did you get them?

djeuro

ebay ftw

richardparker

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I've needed mine replaced for at for least year now.And when I'm looking to get something something new it's never a thought.
S!@# I've been cracked in the head by my trunk ,and the hood slamed and smashed center caps dents threw the hood when I had my center caps sitting on the manifold.
It actually slamed yesterday too as soon as a tried to grab a rag.
Good reminder on some maintaince that some over look.

You would think after getting my head cracked by the trunk, getting some new hood struts would be priority #1

StreetKA

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Ordered set from ebay 33$ shipped

tommystyle86

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post the links

StreetKA

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www.ebay.com

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=200....c0.m270.l1313

VQPower37

is 33 bux the oem price, or are they after market?

RoccoRock

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advanceautoparts has the supports in stock. i replaced mine recently as well. oem ones are WAY overpriced.

m733l

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finally got around to replacing these. ordered them off ebay. it was a lot easier than i thought it would be. just spring loaded clips and they pop right off and the new one snapped right it. cheap and easy diy fix

note. the ones i got has some balls to it. the hood sprung right up. almost a little to hard. seems like one strut would be enough. just a note to self and be careful when i lift the hood to guide it up slowly.

russianDude

I just ordered some from ebay, I am still confused how to take them off?

ACRIIGHT

It's really simple. Wait until you get the new set and look at the clip/clasp to figure out how to remove the old set. You'll only need a flathead screwdriver.

russianDude

just did mine tonight, so simple I could not believe it. 5-10 minutes the most. $31 shipped from ebay. No need to get OEM ones that are $60+. the after market is identical.

SPoolinspOON

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Got mine last night at advance auto parts... $28 for the pair and a gallon of windshield washer fluid to hit the minimum for the coupon.

LIPPSTUH

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replaced it, took 5 minutes since my friend did his before and did it for me. it's tricky but get a flat head and pry out the metal tab and pull. that's it.

ParaSurfer1979

Why would these struts go bad when you rarely open a hood nearly as much as car/vans with a rear hatch. I'm shocked so many have had a part that's rarely used fail so much .

LIPPSTUH

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you dont have to use them to go bad; time and weather conditions deteriorate the product. makes sense to me.

civicdrivr

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The seals in them go bad just like any other seal. The gas leaks and they no longer perform like new.

ParaSurfer1979

Thank you guys. U learn something new everyday, So id assume a warm/moist climate, the seals wouldn't deteriorate as fast as a car in a co;d dry one no?

rawsonstreet

I replaced my as well, but now my hood will not open, it seems like one of the struts is pushing too hard on the lock once the hood went down. Any suggestions?

dave586270

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funny...my hood almost fell on my head in the shop a few weeks ago and I wondered who else may have had the same problem. best thirty bucks i've spent in a while...

Epiphany

Anybody have a link for these that ship to Canada for less than $30? As it stands I have to pay just as much to ship the item as I do for the item itself.