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    I've been looking at my local auto stores, and none of them say they have the hood struts for keeping the hood up. My car doesn't have any lift support under the hood, and its becoming a pain. If i ordered these, would it work? It says trunk in someplaces, then hood in others.

    Buy Strong Arm Lift Support E4119 at Advance Auto Parts
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    Quote Originally Posted by GTLGDP View Post
    I've been looking at my local auto stores, and none of them say they have the hood struts for keeping the hood up. My car doesn't have any lift support under the hood, and its becoming a pain. If i ordered these, would it work? It says trunk in someplaces, then hood in others.

    Buy Strong Arm Lift Support E4119 at Advance Auto Parts
    Your best bet is to take off your struts and measure them and compare them with the specifications post on the website. There are several different versions of the hood struts. Even better would be to take them off and take them into the store and compare them.
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    You can score them from Rock Auto. This is for an 03...

    MONROE Part # 901356 Max-Lift Gas Lift Support

    $13.71 each
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    you could just put vicegrips on them to hold it up. It's cheaper.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FordMan77 View Post
    You can score them from Rock Auto. This is for an 03...

    MONROE Part # 901356 Max-Lift Gas Lift Support

    $13.71 each
    Link didn't work. I've looked on different websites too and i can't seem to find what i'm looking for. If anybody can find a link with something i can click on then order online, thatd be very helpful.
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    ooor you could just go to a junkyard and get two for free that work awesome!
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    Quote Originally Posted by brandonl2000 View Post
    ooor you could just go to a junkyard and get two for free that work awesome!

    oooor you could do what I suggested and go in a store and match up exactly what you need
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    Free perfectly working struts>dishing out $
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    Quote Originally Posted by brandonl2000 View Post
    Free perfectly working struts>dishing out $
    Are you advocating stealing them from the junkyard?
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    it's not stealing if you don't get caught lol
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    Lol i'm not stealing them from a junkyard -_-
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    www.rockauto.com

    This will get you to the catalog. Then just select your year, make and model and in the little search box type "hood support". There is a huge listing for them. They show the ones for the trunk and the hood so be sure to read the description.

    Here is the one that OReillys sells... | O'Reilly Auto Parts

    Then just take your old ones w/ you to make sure they are the proper length.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FordMan77 View Post
    www.rockauto.com

    This will get you to the catalog. Then just select your year, make and model and in the little search box type "hood support". There is a huge listing for them. They show the ones for the trunk and the hood so be sure to read the description.

    Here is the one that OReillys sells... | O'Reilly Auto Parts

    Then just take your old ones w/ you to make sure they are the proper length.
    RockAuto is awesome. There is a 5% discount you can get there. The code for October was 67305385588894. But they have not sent me the code for November yet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FordMan77 View Post
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    Then just take your old ones w/ you to make sure they are the proper length.
    I don't have the old ones cause they aren't on the car!

    But i see the Monroe Max-Lift Support, and the STRONGARM front lift support.

    Theyre both around $13, does it mater which one?
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    Quote Originally Posted by GTLGDP View Post
    I've been looking at my local auto stores, and none of them say they have the hood struts for keeping the hood up. My car doesn't have any lift support under the hood, and its becoming a pain. If i ordered these, would it work? It says trunk in someplaces, then hood in others.

    Buy Strong Arm Lift Support E4119 at Advance Auto Parts
    Your local dealer will be able to get these for you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GTLGDP View Post
    I don't have the old ones cause they aren't on the car!

    But i see the Monroe Max-Lift Support, and the STRONGARM front lift support.

    Theyre both around $13, does it mater which one?
    I wouldn't think so. As long as they are designed for the hood. Heck, someone could probably measure theirs and give you a good idea.
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    Strongarm #4119 are for the trunk that has a spoiler. I found the best prices for these at www.rockauto.com
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    Haha this is old, i got them about 2 weeks ago
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