hood struts
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z Camaro
Engine: TBI,5.0
Transmission: Automatic 700R4
Axle/Gears: Eaton Posi,3.42,LPW Ultimate Cover
Re: hood struts
Ive had these now for over 3 years with no problems.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...d=lift+support
Heres where there made = http://www.stabilus.com/
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...d=lift+support
Heres where there made = http://www.stabilus.com/
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Ive had these now for over 3 years with no problems.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...d=lift+support
Heres where there made = http://www.stabilus.com/
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...d=lift+support
Heres where there made = http://www.stabilus.com/
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Re: hood struts
Stabilus is OEM in 4th gen's...the fact that Sachs is one of their divisions is great news since they're carried at a lot of parts stores.
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Car: 89 Black IROC-Z convertible
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Re: hood struts
Go with the O'Reilly supports. I replaced all 4 of mine 3 years ago and they are working fine. If you have a hatch, I believe they have different models for spoiler and spoiler exempt.
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Car: 1988 Iroc-Z / 1992 RS
Engine: 5.7 TPI / L03 TBI
Transmission: 700r-4 / 700r-4
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 2.77 posi / 10 bolt 2.73
Re: hood struts
What part numbers do you use? I bought two sets from advance and they never last more than three month with little to no use.
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Re: hood struts
Ordered a set. Hopefully it works. And thanks for the video install series you guys do i love the vids
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Car: 1986 Iroc Z, red, t tops
Engine: Gm Performance ZZ3
Transmission: Built 700 r4
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Detroit Locker 10 bolt
Re: hood struts
I bought the cheapest hood struts I could find on Ebay, paid $22 for the pair and they're still working great almost a year later.
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Car: 1986 iroc Camaro
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Re: hood struts
Obviously one of the week parts on this car are the hood supports. Very poor design. I’ve been through five sets from different suppliers and it’s always the same. I get maybe a year out of them . That’s all... I think I am just going to fabricate a hood rod for this thing . Seems the only answer.
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Car: 86 Camaro IROC-Z
Engine: 565ci 900 hp
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Re: hood struts
I bought a set from 1A auto in 2012, never had a problem with them since
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Car: 1988 IROC Z Convertible
Engine: 305 TPI (LB9)
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Re: hood struts
I got mine from 1AAuto…
They look like the originals with the same color sticker, etc…
work great! This was years ago and they still work perfect… can even leave the hood 25% open and it stays…
They look like the originals with the same color sticker, etc…
work great! This was years ago and they still work perfect… can even leave the hood 25% open and it stays…
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Transmission: 700-R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 / 3.42
Re: hood struts
I got Oreilly struts 15 years ago.....I think they were branded as strong arm?....they look like the ones above with the blue stickers.
They're a little weaker now but still hold the hood up with no issue.
I also got the Napa ones for a different car t around the same time.... those still work as well, though not as good and they do / have been making noise and seem to bind a little....... the pistons on those are black instead of chrome silver.
They're a little weaker now but still hold the hood up with no issue.
I also got the Napa ones for a different car t around the same time.... those still work as well, though not as good and they do / have been making noise and seem to bind a little....... the pistons on those are black instead of chrome silver.
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