Well either my hatch shocks have gotten a little weak or my R is trying to eat me everytime I put groceries in the back.

Honda wants $250CDN to fix the problem. My question is, do other Integra hatch shocks fit? Maybe I can rip some out of an old one in the wreckers or something.

 

you can get them cheaper than that.

did you try Crappy Tire?

BPR - who used to live in London and worked at the Ceeps

 

Hah! Another fellow Londoner. Nice to meet you and thanks for the help.

Good times on Richmond Street, bro!

 

ya, same here. i had a leak after 4 years. i didn't know it was that expansive until they show me the bill. i think canadian tire have something cheaper and it works the same i guess.

 

i have a set for cheap.

 

its ******* ridiculous how much honda wants for those freakin hatch struts, both mine blew it out in the same day. a week after i got the car, and not covered by warranty.

luckily crappy tire had a 2 for 1 special on strong arm hatch supports. just get them for a 94 integra gsr. They are only different in teh fact that they have to be mountyed upside down, but who cares, i saved $220

 

autozone ownz joo... check there first
(if they even have them up north...)

 

Did you say $220 for OEM shocks?

 

They typically last 5-6 years on every Honda/Acura car I've owned. You gotta replace or rebuild.

There's a guy in western Canada who rebuilds them for the NSX for cheap and I bet he can do it for the ITR hatch struts too. More info here. I'll ask him if he can post to this topic here on h-t.com

 

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I received the following reply:

"Hi Ken,
Yes no problem for Honda Integra hatch struts I do the entire range like the
NSX they are a good quality strut as well.
My services extend to a large base of different auto
makes,American,Japanese,European etc.
Glad to help.
My web site is Strutwise and e-mail at info@strutwise.com
Could we set up a link to web sites to help.
Kind Regards,
Frank Irvine
Strutwise"

 

Shouldn't cost that much! My CRX si hatch shocks were about $50 US from the dealer and its seems like its hatch was heavier than the Integra's.

 

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I'm not sure exactly but I think Frank charges around $25-30 to rebuild a pair of hatch struts. Definitely worth the savings (as long as you can let the car sit for a while while the struts are in transit).

 

my hatch struts were replaced under warranty no questions asked. i have a few dents in my head to prove they failed - damn!

 

My hatch struts gave out after about 2.5 years. I would get in and out of my trunk at least 6 times a day.

Get them online. Acura Carland has them for $52 a piece. (You may only need one.) And I hear Len has better prices than that.

They are the same for all Integras, but I don't know if I would trust something used. No telling how long it might last. But if the price is super cheap...

 

or you know, you can get the GSR ones for like $20 each at canadian tire. They fit and work absolutely fine!