moconnor

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Replacement hatch shocks are now $200 or so for a pair so I was wondering if anyone has found a quality replacement source.

There are non OEM sets on eBay for $40 or so but I have had very bad experiences with the few eBay parts I have bought (and Dale has this negative report from a few years ago).

MR_Rick

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Take the oem out and go to auto zone or your local auto part store and find you one that is equal dimensions.

moconnor

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What about dampening? OEM shocks have different dampening strengths depending on whether the car is equipped with a wing or not. A random shock may likely not be strong enough to lift the hatch or may shoot it open too quickly.

DeAd-EyE

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moconnor,

My car's in storage so I havn't seen the parts in person for some time, but it might be worth looking into the feasibility of using Tein hood dampers/FEED dampers/whatever other company makes them. You might be able 2 use them if they will fit. Whether or not they will lift the tail...well...maybe grab some hood shocks from a car with a heavier hood (honda civic or the like).

Good luck with your search, I'm curious to know what you come up with as mine are starting to sag.

cptpain

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hood dampers are too short for the hatch.

moconnor

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Yup - the hatch shocks are about twice as long.

silver93rx7r1

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I gotta believe that if you go to Autozone or any other parts store and ask them if they have any for your car you would find some. I know these cars are rare, but that isn't a part that I think should be too hard to find. I don't know tho as I haven't needed to get them for my rx7 yet.

Tripple 7's

Autozone has them via special order, by mighty-lift p/n B95589 and also by Sachs p/n SG227005

$25 or $31 each depending on brand I think.

moconnor

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Cool. Thanks.

Or $40 for both Sachs with free shipping on Amazon.

Do you have first hand experience with these?

[Edit: these might be the eBay shocks. The Sachs parts numbers match on this ad for example, though it does say 'interchange':

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hatch...t_2507wt_1165]

Also, partsgeek.com has them for $32 shipped for a pair. I will go ahead and order.

MattGold

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I have the Sachs shocks on order with Amazon right now. I will report back when I get them.

muibubbles

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please do! i need a pair!

when your trunk shocks DO work properly, is there still issue that the trunk doesnt lift up?since mine doesnt work properly i have to dig my finger to try to peel the trunk open... but im not sure if the shocks would fix this...

moconnor

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I am awaiting a set also from Amazon ($38 shipped for the pair). Will report back too.

Natey

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Please do. My OEM ones are also getting weaker.

88SE_HI

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Aren't there different ones for if you have a rear spoiler?

DaleClark

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I will confirm from the original poster, I bought some off Ebay for a project car I had. They were CRAP, poor design, just terrible. I ended up throwing them out.

Dale

Tripple 7's

Do you have first hand experience with these?


I still have the originals on my car, just did a quick search and that's what i turned up.

rotarypower101

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I know thats not what everyone wants to hear, but I got a set of stock 99 spoiler compatible rear deck struts at considerable cost.....
Dont regret it one bit! Good investment IMO

Every time I pop the hatch and it hovers just above the latch, and goes right up and holds with little effort , I smile with self satisfaction.

So if anyone is trying to get around purchasing a good set for the 99 spec wing, treat your self, the OEM units work so well!

Icemastr

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Has anyone actually tried the Sachs SG227005 and gotten them working?

http://www.amazon.com/Sachs-SG227005...8869912&sr=8-1

Fritz Flynn

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I have some good stock hatch struts.

65 shipped.

PM if interested.

phrost

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Wait so, on my r1 with the r1 wing, when I pop the hatch, the hatch should fully open on its own? I've always had to pull it up maybe 6 inches or so and then it would fully open and stay open with no issues. Do I need new struts or is this somewhat normal operation for a hatch with an r1 wing?

Icemastr

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Also has anyone found replacements that will keep the hatch up with a 99 spec spoiler?

ghiaguy

I just bought a pair from here 22 each. Hope they work .

http://www.autopartsbylou.com/lift-s...e=mmy&x=16&y=8

ghiaguy

These were a no go. The air pistons were the right size but there were clearance problems with the bracket they came with causing the little e-clip they came with to pop off.

MIBagentQ

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I bought mine off amazon, been working perfectly for the past 2 years and counting

NVMYRX-7

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Post link please or sellers info