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Jan 23, 2012 | 02:48 PM

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Best source for new hatch struts?

My struts in my hatch are now completely shot so I need new ones. Where the best affordable place for new ones online/in a store? Also are there different sizes? I got on Autozone's website to see prices for example and I see like 4 different sizes?

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Jan 23, 2012 | 03:09 PM

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got mine from rock auto..........there are 2 diff kind.......1 for base FB and 1 for TA.....most stores DO NOT carry both

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Jan 23, 2012 | 06:09 PM

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I also got mine from rockauto. I originally got them from o'reillys, but they were deffective/broken and they could no longer order them. I believe the ones from rockauto had a lifetime warranty.

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Jan 24, 2012 | 06:54 PM

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Just bought some from Advance Auto, buy online and use coupon code A123. It's $10 off $30 or $20 off $50. Ship it or pick it up in the store.

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Jan 24, 2012 | 07:07 PM

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Hopefully you got the right ones from Advance. They sold me ones that didn't fit, even though the website confirmed they were an exact fit.

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Jan 24, 2012 | 07:55 PM

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I did, guess I got lucky. They're pretty bad about that, so I brought my old ones in to match it.

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Jan 24, 2012 | 08:03 PM

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http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...port&x=13&y=15

I went with these for my 99 Z28

Costed me around $23 shipped

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