Hood Struts
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Burning Brakes
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Hood Struts
I was doing some simple research today and came across a cross reference application for hood struts and was kinda jazzed in what I found. We all know when a sales person asks you, 'what type of car is it', immediately your butt starts to pucker, you answer Corvette, the person raises there eyebrows and smiles and says ,Oh let me get the 'other' book. The answer is always the same, it's twice as much for any part because it's a Vette. When one wants to replace simple hood struts and you are quoted $25-45 Per strut/shock, well it just pissed me off more. I searched threads for a answer, but I found nothing relevant, anyway, 2007-2010 Lincoln Navigator struts on e-Bay for $23/ free shipping, for a 'New Pair'. I hope this helps someone that's in the need. 
Any others found out there?
Drifting
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From: Calabash, NC
Struts on the C5 (hood, rear hatch, tonneau) are all made by a company called Strong-arm. Google Strong-arm and you get numerous places that sell them in the low $20's. Keep an eye on the price whether it is for a single or the pair.
Melting Slicks
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From: Stella, North Carolina
I was doing some simple research today and came across a cross reference application for hood struts and was kinda jazzed in what I found. We all know when a sales person asks you, 'what type of car is it', immediately your butt starts to pucker, you answer Corvette, the person raises there eyebrows and smiles and says ,Oh let me get the 'other' book. The answer is always the same, it's twice as much for any part because it's a Vette. When one wants to replace simple hood struts and you are quoted $25-45 Per strut/shock, well it just pissed me off more. I searched threads for a answer, but I found nothing relevant, anyway, 2007-2010 Lincoln Navigator struts on e-Bay for $23/ free shipping, for a 'New Pair'. I hope this helps someone that's in the need. Any others found out there?
Team Owner
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They're just hood struts, no different from any others:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...vette&_sacat=0
Two for $32 or less.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...vette&_sacat=0
Two for $32 or less.
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Struts are manufactured, and priced, based on size (lengths), mounting style and also popularity, i.e. how many vehicles a given strut fits.
The primary reason there are application listings is to determine these features and which strut literally "fits" which vehicle. The C5 Corvette's struts are not unique to C5 Corvettes, and as such, there IS no so-called "Corvette Tax".
Same is true for oil filters, wiper blades, spark plugs, light bulbs, etc, etc.
The primary reason there are application listings is to determine these features and which strut literally "fits" which vehicle. The C5 Corvette's struts are not unique to C5 Corvettes, and as such, there IS no so-called "Corvette Tax".
Same is true for oil filters, wiper blades, spark plugs, light bulbs, etc, etc.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Calabash, NC
Struts are manufactured, and priced, based on size (lengths), mounting style and also popularity, i.e. how many vehicles a given strut fits.
The primary reason there are application listings is to determine these features and which strut literally "fits" which vehicle. The C5 Corvette's struts are not unique to C5 Corvettes, and as such, there IS no so-called "Corvette Tax".
Same is true for oil filters, wiper blades, spark plugs, light bulbs, etc, etc.
The primary reason there are application listings is to determine these features and which strut literally "fits" which vehicle. The C5 Corvette's struts are not unique to C5 Corvettes, and as such, there IS no so-called "Corvette Tax".
Same is true for oil filters, wiper blades, spark plugs, light bulbs, etc, etc.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Colorado Springs Colorado
I just replaced my hood struts with StrongArm #4525 from Advance Auto Parts, cost $19.99 each but got a 10% discount, also got them the same day.
Team Owner
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From: Dear Karma, I have a list of people you missed.
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
That's called free enterprise and has little or nothing to do with any so-called "Corvette tax".
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Thanks for all the info.