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Old 05-28-2019, 01:16 PM
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Lift supports

Looking for the best option for steel hood and rear hatch with spoiler lift supports...so many out there...I want the best that will last! Thank you in advance...
Old 05-28-2019, 03:45 PM
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Re: Lift supports

I just installed new hood and hatch struts that I purchased from RockAuto.com. Can't comment on their long term durability, but they seem to be well made and perform their job as intended.

Hood, SG430001, $23 delivered to my door.
Hatch, SG130001, $38 delivered to my door.

Hope this helps!
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Re: Lift supports

None of them last very long. Best bet is to buy a set from a local chain store with a lifetime warranty. Copy the receipt and keep a copy someplace safe. Hope the store doesn't go out of business. When they start to get soft, take them in and get a new set.

Alternatively, look for close out prices on Rock Auto and just be prepared to buy new ones after a few years. Rock Auto dumped a bunch of them in the last couple years because the plastic sleeves they were packed in, split. Made them cheap enough to justify no easy warranty options.
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Re: Lift supports

Are the latest Delco ones any good?
I know there's issues with some brands of rears that short out the rear window defroster module..
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Thank you!
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Re: Lift supports

I bought mine at Advance Auto. A friend of mine was a manager there so I got his discount. They've been on there for about 3 years now and still work fine.
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