Why do most of the MKIII owners not buy hood struts?

mdr40z

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since this seems to be such a hot topic, maybe ya'll could post up the cheapest source for said hood struts.
Might even be cheaper than my ball bat.....
 
te72

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Rock Auto is going to be wondering why they've suddenly got 35 orders for Supra hood struts... :rofl:
 
Suprapowaz!(2)

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I just got my hood & hatch struts in today from rockauto.com. I went out and installed the hood struts immediately. It didn't take long at all. You guys aren't going to believe this, but suddenly my hood pops up when I pull the hood latch release from inside the cab. I no longer have to pry up the hood with my pinkie finger like I used to. And... the damn hood nearly raises up by itself. I lift it up a couple of inches and it takes over and raises up on its own. And the best part of all... it actually stays up and doesn't drop down.

They're only $12.57/ea from rockauto.com , and about $8.50 for shipping. That's before your 5% discount by using the code supplied in their vendor forum section. For less than $40, and 10minutes of your time you no longer have to use a "stupid stick" to prop up your hood. I can't believe I've been putting this off for so long. Now I feel stupid for not doing it sooner.



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Compton74

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since we are on the subject i have struts but lost the little clips that hold them onto the knubs on the hood side who has some for me!?
 
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Suprapowaz!(2);1839547 said:
They're only $12.57/ea from rockauto.com , and about $8.50 for shipping. That's before your 5% discount by using the code supplied in their vendor forum section. For less than $40, and 10minutes of your time you no longer have to use a "stupid stick" to prop up your hood. I can't believe I've been putting this off for so long. Now I feel stupid for not doing it sooner.
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RockAuto;1626880 said:
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$29.56 shipped to me, duh!!!! Goodbye baseball bat.....:dunno::bowdown:
 
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gtsfirefighter

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Suprapowaz!(2);1839547 said:
I just got my hood & hatch struts in today from rockauto.com. I went out and installed the hood struts immediately. It didn't take long at all. You guys aren't going to believe this, but suddenly my hood pops up when I pull the hood latch release from inside the cab. I no longer have to pry up the hood with my pinkie finger like I used to. And... the damn hood nearly raises up by itself. I lift it up a couple of inches and it takes over and raises up on its own. And the best part of all... it actually stays up and doesn't drop down.

They're only $12.57/ea from rockauto.com , and about $8.50 for shipping. That's before your 5% discount by using the code supplied in their vendor forum section. For less than $40, and 10minutes of your time you no longer have to use a "stupid stick" to prop up your hood. I can't believe I've been putting this off for so long. Now I feel stupid for not doing it sooner.



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It says your video is private.
 
Turbo Habanero

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Suprapowaz!(2);1839547 said:
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veedubin

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This thread inspired me... was on rock auto looking for the Camry throttle cable, then thought back to this thread. So now my brand new Hood struts are on their way :D BTW do they come with new lower mounting hardware like they do in the parts store???

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Another MkIII

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I must have the one Supra that had good hood struts, lol. Hatch ones are on theri way out though, thinking I'll order some this week.
-AM3
 
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