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Old 10-13-15, 08:10 AM
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I installed the aftermarket struts from liftsupportdepot.com over the weekend. It was VERY easy to do, and turned out great. They work just like the OEM units did when they were new. I'm completely satisfied with the results and I saved a bundle. Thanks everyone
Can you please confirm model and how much it was? Did you go straight to the website?

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This is where I got mine a year ago. Work great and are easy to install. It helps a great deal if you have another person to hold the trunk lid. I propped mine with a stick.

http://www.liftsupportsdepot.com/sho...ertible-2door/
I bought a set from them too, back in February. They seem to be of good quality.
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Originally Posted by mandyfig
Can you please confirm model and how much it was? Did you go straight to the website?

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They have there own eBay store. Or you can go to there web page
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Originally Posted by mandyfig
Can you please confirm model and how much it was? Did you go straight to the website?

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I bought this on Ebay. The product is StrongArm 6423 Rear Trunk Lift Supports. The seller is "mrlousstuff" I paid just under $35
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Thanks a lot.
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Ordered my set from Amazon, Strongarms via liftdepot. Same shy of $35 for the pair. Watch out for somebody advertising for about $28. That means it is 1 pc.

I have a set of useless struts, good for paperweight (not even) that I bought for $29. The strongarms have good reviews.
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Old 10-19-15, 01:01 PM
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I currently struggle to lift the trunk lid to full set position. If I do not lift to full up, it will drop. Ask me how I know…

Hopefully the set will be good for the next few years.

Can not wait.
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Originally Posted by mandyfig
Got burned on my fleabay purchase last year. POS! Wasted $25. My old one was better. Now riding on the old struts in the back.

I highly suggest for buyers to spend the extra $$ for the OEM or else a very reputable brand.
well you always get what you pay for, OEM for my car!
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Got that right! Value add, key words.
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Old 10-29-15, 05:13 AM
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Received my set from Strongarm from liftdepot, replaced the struts and now much better. When I open the trunk and lift it, it will lieft on its own. Whereas before I actually had to lift the trunk until it locked up, otherwise it would fall down, been hit more than once on the head.

Hopefully stays good for a long time...
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Glad they work great for you. I know that's one heavy trunk lid too. It only took me once getting hit in the head by it before I ordered new lifts.
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Got that right, trying to lift it was a job too. and after getting hit on the head, the body reacts fishy when you start to open the trunk...
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With the new struts, does the trunk pop up when you unlock it? Mine doesn't appear to pop when the trunk is unlocked so I have to squeeze my fingers under the trunk to lift it open. And it does not continue opening once I start it upward. Let me know it new ones would improve this.
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Originally Posted by Poqman
With the new struts, does the trunk pop up when you unlock it? Mine doesn't appear to pop when the trunk is unlocked so I have to squeeze my fingers under the trunk to lift it open. And it does not continue opening once I start it upward. Let me know it new ones would improve this.
I asked that exact question of Flow Lexus in Greensboro NC and they said for our trunk that is normal. I can stop my trunk lid at any point and it does not fall, but it does not continue on its own until near the very top. they said that was normal.
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With the old original struts, it pops. With the new strut, still same, it pops. This time when you lift it, it will go to the end position UP by itself, unlike the the old.
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