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Old 06-30-11, 10:51 AM
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FD hatch struts, anything special to look for?

Should I just snag whatever I can find on Ebay that looks legit or are there good & bad sets out there? Somehow I've never had to replace any, even though outside of my Miata's, I've never owned anything with a "trunk". (even if Miata trunks are only make-believe )
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After the new struts arrived I realized.. the originals hold it up just fine if nearly fully extended - it's just when ya open it around halfway or less that it falls shut. Is this normal or should I be able to raise the hatch & have it stay however far open it is? Given the fact that I'm kriptastic (in a wheelchair), I can't reach far enough to fully open most larger hatch's.
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ur shocks are starting to go then. its only a matter of time. oem shocks are the best. its hit or miss with aftermarket
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Originally Posted by mazdaspeed00
ur shocks are starting to go then. its only a matter of time. oem shocks are the best. its hit or miss with aftermarket
Ok, thanks. That's what I was hoping to hear, and also crossing my fingers the Partsgeek ones suffice.. since they're lying on my floor. (next to an EVO-R hood strut, since they sent me a bad rod-end )
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Originally Posted by masonholmes
Ok, thanks. That's what I was hoping to hear, and also crossing my fingers the Partsgeek ones suffice.. since they're lying on my floor. (next to an EVO-R hood strut, since they sent me a bad rod-end )
Please post up how they worked out. I'm on the verge of ordering a pair too.
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Originally Posted by BizarroTerl
Please post up how they worked out. I'm on the verge of ordering a pair too.
The hatch struts I assume.. will do once I'm able to install them.
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Well I've not had a chance to install them yet, but requested a quote from Malloy Mazda. @ $218 a pair, I'm content in not having gone for originals..
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