Ok, I already searched. My lifts are shot - the ones that hold open the hatch. I tried the autozone ones but they have the completely wrong connector on them. Anyone know how to make them work or who carries a decent pair? I'd rather avoid the dealer since they are so much.

 

I just bought a pair on ebay for $40 half of what the dealer was asking for one. Installed and worked awesome, came with all the hardware too.

 

very pricey items. If you need new ones, pm me. may be a lil bit of $$, but prob. better than any other honda dealer

 

if u want really nice ones i have the tein hood and hatch dampners they work great but they suggest not using them on carbon fiber items because they are to strong.

 

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I also just bought a pair on ebay, around $50 incl shipping.

Careful when you're unbolting the lower end of the old strut (the part attached to the window). The threads on the nut are really weak and if you let the old strut twist while unbolting the stud you'll ruin the threads like I did.

 

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ive been seein them on eBAY lately

 

i say get some teins, they wont be to strong for the hatch because its fricken heavy

 

ok where can i get the teins and how much do they usually go for?

 

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Can you link to the auction/seller?

 

shop around on honda tech they ususually go forabout 120-130 but i have seen them on sale here for around 80-90

 

weird.. i checked Tein's web site and only see the hood dampers.. i'll try pm'ing one of the sponsors that sell TEIN stuff..

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...40748

I guess I paid $50 also, sorry to mislead still a good price compared to dealership.

EDIT: and that link is for 92-95 shocks.

 

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I guess I paid $50 also, sorry to mislead still a good price compared to dealership.

EDIT: and that link is for 92-95 shocks.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thats the seller I was looking at... just wasn't sure if they were going to work.. after the autozone fiasco.. NAPA is getting a pair in for me to check out.. i'll know if those work tonight.. They offer a lifetime warranty.. otherwise i'll check out ebay.. thanks

 

When you say shot, do you mean the struts don't hold up the hatch no more? Or do you get this weird vibration when it is closed?

 

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They won't hold up the hatch at all.. why whats the weird vibration?

 

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They won't hold up the hatch at all.. why whats the weird vibration?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Wow, that's bad. Regarding the vibration, I get that in winter a lot. Seems like the dampers can't do much dampening so the hatch kinda just bounces up and down, in a very small range of course. Hence the vibration. But in summer, it is fine.

Maybe that is a sign of them giving out on me.

 

Well NAPA sells them for $32 each side and they fit great - and they come with a lifetime warranty