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Old 12-11-2022, 07:18 PM   #1
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Where to buy replacement trunk gas struts ?

Dealer is $100 ? LOL.
https://www.subarupartsplus.com/lift-supports

Amazon?
Ebay?


Got this for $17.
Perfect fit
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3J59F6R?

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How about a wrecking yard?

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you really just need the short length and the extended length, take a guess at the amount of pressure you need. then there's a thousand places to get them.
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I probably have a set or three. I can check when I drop off more cars at the shop this weekend.
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Let me guess, you have a giant wing on the car and they don't hold it up? New ones won't help this....
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They are like 10-20 bucks each on rockauto.
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Let me guess, you have a giant wing on the car and they don't hold it up? New ones won't help this....
My car is 100% bone stock.
Not even tinted windows.
Gas struts start to go after a decade
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Got this for $17.
Perfect fit
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3J59F6R?

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