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  1. KnifeEdge2k1

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    #1 KnifeEdge2k1, Feb 18, 2025
    FWIW mine were shot and replacements from eurospare/scurderia parts was like 100+ euros shipped to me so figure I'd give some no-name struts from taobao a try for ... drumroll please ... 10 USD shipped.

    Direct replacement and they work just fine. Maybe a tad higher force than OEM (I wouldn't know given my originals were shot and couldn't keep the cover up) but dimensionwise they're a perfect match and functionality wise it should be perfectly ok given all it's for is keeping up a tiny piece of sheet metal.

    Happy to report it's acceptable (enough for me at least)
     
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  2. Snapshift

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    #2 Snapshift, Feb 18, 2025
    Same here ^^ Frunk gas struts were a little stiffer but work great also. I just turn them so cant see labels. If you want , you could have someone cut vinyl lettering logo and attach.;)
     
  3. F-Car-Enthusiast

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    #3 F-Car-Enthusiast, Feb 18, 2025
    I need to replace mine. Don’t have a link?
     
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    #4 F-Car-Enthusiast, Feb 18, 2025
    Sorry, meant to say do you have a link (fat fingers)
     
  5. KnifeEdge2k1

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    #5 KnifeEdge2k1, Feb 18, 2025
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    #6 Snapshift, Feb 19, 2025
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  7. KnifeEdge2k1

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    #7 KnifeEdge2k1, Feb 19, 2025
    I saw this too

    It's like 66usd shipped vs <10usd from taobao. 66USD is pretty close to getting actual OEM from eurospares/scuderiaparts so I'd pick that over aliexpress at that price level.
     
  8. F-Car-Enthusiast

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    #8 F-Car-Enthusiast, Feb 19, 2025
    Let me take another look at Eurospares, when I looked they adding shipping and freight insurance that bumped it to $110 including $60 of parts so RicAmbin came out cheaper.
     

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