355 Hood Struts - $9.83 each

I got mine a couple of weeks ago, but haven't gotten around to putting them on yet. Any tips to make the installation go easier? It looks like they pretty much just snap on over the existing ball links.

- Eric

 

I found some of the little gold retainer pins were a bit ch to get off of my existing struts, had to play with them and 2 small screwdrivers a bit, but all in all only took about 15 min to do all 4.. The new ones just snap right onto the ball.

 

Mine arrived today also, but it will be about 3-4 months before I can install.....got to put the front and rear deck lids back on first.

That reminds me, the doors,suspension, tranny,engine,converible top,fenders,wiring harnesses,bumpers,brakes,wheels,fuel tank,radiators,windshield,headlights,wipers, and a few bolts and nuts have to be installed also...

Maybe I had premature ejaculation on ordering these struts...lol

 

LMAO

 

At the price they were you couldn't pass it up...

 

I feel much better now....all I needed was a little reassurance.

THANKS

 

Just ordered 4 for my 348.

Thanks for posting this.

Kai

 

Got mine installed today. Now my engine cover pops up to the open position all on its own!

I did have a little bit of difficulty getting the old struts out. I don't know if the struts that were in there were original, but they were secured with a metal wire retaining clip that fit around the circumference of the strut just below the ball socket. It took me a while to even figure out what I was looking at, and then some judicious work with a small screwdriver to get under the retaining clip and pry it off. Once I learned how to do it on the first one, the others went quickly. The new struts popped right on very easily.

- Eric

 

I had the same exact problem. I actually took one completly off and examined it to see what it entailed. Then it was no problem removing the other 3 by the wire clips...

 

Thanks for the tip Eric, mine shipped out today. Great deal!

 

Just ordered 4 of them although mine are still fine. Thanks Robbie!

 

Me too - I bought a full set just in case.

 

By the way - a tip I got for all you 355 and 348 guys out there .....if you're storing your car for the good ol' northern hermisphere winter - then manually raise and lower the struts once a fortnight around twenty times - apparently it "regasses" them and keeps them as new - mine always raise automatically when I pull the engine release handle now.....

 

Thx to Robbie and 355Spider for the tip on replacing my engine bay struts. Yes, I had to remove a strut to figure out how to remove that wire clip. BTW Robbie, to install the new struts, do you just push it onto the ball joint? I worked backwards trying to source replacements locally whereas I should have checked Fchat first!! Lesson learned! The ones I took outt were Stabilus trated at 400N. Hopefully, Rockauto will still have stock available.
Yeh, Fchat rocks!

 

I just ordered 4 of them also. They charged me US $44 express post to Australia. Total was US $83.35 or around AU $135.00.

That works out to around AU $33 each. Mine were all nearly f*cked, so its money well spent! Thanks Robbie!

 

I rec'd my 4 yesterday. Look great! Thanks again Robbie

 

Just ordered a set, thanks for the heads up on a great deal!

 

Also my thx to Robbie and Hugh G. Rection (355 Spider) for the tip. I just ordered four by phone this morning (Oct. 29) and delivery is expected by Fedex tomorrow out of Auburn, WA. Great Service and the Best Deal in Town! Total cost was $49.
Fchat Rocks!

 

got mine within a few days, took 10 min to install. works perfect!

 

+1---piece of cake!!

 

Installed mine today. Once I figured out how the spring wire worked , was able to replace them easily. The trunk and hood actually stay up now! Thanks again Robbie for a great and inexpensive upgrade!

 

Nice to hear.

Still waiting for mine. Will be a 5 min job as I have replaced PLENTY of these over the years on many different makes and models of cars.

 

+1---had me a bit confused at first also...

 

Recieved mine today. Have to pick them up tomorrow.

7 days total from order to delivery. Not too shabby considering where I live.

Will fit them tomorrow.

 

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