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Old 04-14-2008, 02:36 PM
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I think I paid something like $45 each plus shipping for trunk struts from Subaruparts.com 3+ years ago, and hood struts cost about twice as much as trunk struts.

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$67.00 now about $100.00 list
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Old 04-14-2008, 02:39 PM
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Plus Tax....

and shipping.

Guess I will just play Letit snow's game!

On the way to NAPA as we speak! Will bring back a part #
Haven't been able to find one here and am tired of looking. LOL
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Old 04-14-2008, 03:05 PM
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Anyone hear of
http://www.autopartsbylou.com/

Could not find our application. I am thinking to fill out the contact us section to see if they have our size but I dont have the hood/trunk struts' specs.
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Old 04-14-2008, 03:44 PM
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I think I paid something like $45 each plus shipping for trunk struts from Subaruparts.com 3+ years ago, and hood struts cost about twice as much as trunk struts.

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$67.00 now about $100.00 list
JESUS!!! That's insane!!! There are definitely cheaper options out there right?...
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and shipping.

Guess I will just play Letit snow's game!

On the way to NAPA as we speak! Will bring back a part #
Haven't been able to find one here and am tired of looking. LOL
Be right back!
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Hahaha, go get 'em man!!

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Well, when you write up a How-To Document on making struts that is better, send it to me and I will replace it with yours. Thanks for your help.
I have taken hundreds of svx WIP pics over the last year and I guess I never took any of the hood strut fix I did. So, basically I am useless

I had taken the printout of the how-to to 4 parts places and nobody at any place could provide me with the struts, but it looks as though I am the only one that had the issue. So the write-up must be good after all and I just had bad luck.
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There is some better more up to date info now, so I will try to get a better How-To done in the near future.
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JESUS!!! That's insane!!! There are definitely cheaper options out there right?...
Modified aftermarket struts, as others have described. I'm pretty sure there is no direct, bolt-on replacement for the SVX hood or trunk struts, excepting those available from Subaru. "Dealer only," as the guy behind the local parts counter would say.

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You're looking at three alternatives right here. I did the hood for ~$50 complete, including ball studs, struts, washers, and acorn nuts. That's not far from the price of one OEM strut listed here, and the next time I replace them, it'll only be $32, with off the shelf parts!
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Part Numbers... Part Numbers... Part Numbers...

This thread (and How-To) is useless without correct part numbers.

BTW, the correct NAPA part number for the struts in the how-to is BK8195581.
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