iNfectious

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I have an 06 IS350 with Wald spoiler and every time someone closes my trunk, there's a loud boom follow by "oh ****" and "sorry" lol. Without a spoiler, the trunk closes smoothly. The OEM KYB shocks are old and probably worn out, so I looked on eBay and saw only one seller, mrlousstuff, selling trunk lift supports. As I found out later, they also have a website and can make custom shocks for those with a heavier trunk. I took a chance and bought it. I didn't want to get it from Sewell because I saw on the forums that they can go out in a couple of years.

Installed the new trunk shocks today and what a difference it made. About 80% up, the trunk will fully open automatically. Pulling the trunk down halfway won't slam it at all, so you have to push it down yourself. They are still new so time will tell how long this keeps up.

Installation took about 20 minutes. Tools I used were a flashlight, flathead, and a 12mm socket wrench.

Old trunk shocks:

metaleckz

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Link? We need it specially those who have molded trunk

Edit: http://www.autopartsbylou.com
This one?

iNfectious

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That's the correct one.

edgeucated

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all i am seeing are lift supports for the front (hood) and nothing for the trunk. Any help?

06350F

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This will make opening the trunk easier and it won't have the horriable slam?

iNfectious

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Maybe they look similar or it's just the picture, but they're really for the trunk. I mean I went back to the trunk and took it off to take this picture and installed the new ones. Do you need different angles of the old shocks?

06350F, they are great for those with a heavy trunk like mine.

06350F

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I'm still a little confused at this. Can you elibrate a little more please

iNfectious

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paul325740

my is o6 and very heavy to open and slam every time when closed. need to do the same thing!

Gerb

This is awesome. WHere can i get and how much

metaleckz

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Wanna give us the direct link lol

iNfectious

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/371095836549?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AITPart# PM1016 , $79 shipped

The website lists them for $39.50 each but same price as eBay. That's where I purchased them.

For additional info, here's the actual site:
http://www.liftsupportsdepot.com/sho...se-sedan-4door
They list both hood and trunk shocks and can be easily differentiate which ones by length and pretty graphics.

06350F

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Thanks for the video, let me ask this. Dose this replace something on the trunk or dose it go outside the trunk

iNfectious

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If you install springs/coilovers before, then you should've spot the shocks in the rear when you took off the top panel.

This link will tell you exactly what I did. I forgot to use something to support the trunk when I took off the first shock and it hit me on the back haha
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...rt-w-pics.html

usna2011

Just ordered these. Price drop to $59.99.