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    Default Hood Struts?

    Any better deal for Hood Struts
    1995 540i Manual build 1/95

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    Looks like normal price to me
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    Default autohausaz

    http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...rut,%20%20Hood

    Not cheaper, but if you buy other stuff upto $50, there is no shipping charge. grap some oil filters, microfilter... or something

    Quote Originally Posted by Jehu
    Any better deal for Hood Struts
    94' AlpineWhite 530i, 5 spd Auto, 112K miles, Mfg in 4/93

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    Should i get retaining clips too or can i get them off without mutialting them?
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    How old are the original clips? I would pay the 2 bucks and get the new ones.
    Pretty much $30 all day long.
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    It's pretty easy to take out and put in, about 2 min each side if you know what you're doing. Just go out and try to remove one before you order.

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    The retaining clips come with the new strut, see pic on Autohaus. No need to order.
    And then you still have the ones from the old ones as spare.
    I order the struts from Meyle and they are also with clips attached.
    Never have seen a new strut without a new clip, at least not the usually known brands.

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    Default $14.52 each at rockauto.com, not sure on shipping.

    but they have a lot of choice for other items like brake pads and plugs.
    Jeff in MN
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    $ 14,52 each at rockauto does not beat Autohaus Arizona's $13.53

    But you are right, it is worthwhile to compare with rockauto, some items they have really cheap, for example they have a lot of reman items like brake booster units etc.

    But my main U.S. supplier is Autohaus Arizona, very satisfied with prices and service.
    The rest I buy from my sources in Germany cheaper, such as Meyle parts, Hella regulators, etc.

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    While you're here I thought i'd ask about my flakey locking system. I know there are DIY write ups but i wanted to ask that If the symptom is the front passenger lock kicks back when using the remote or locking from trunk but locks when i lock from that front passenger lock manually do i need to replace the actuator or will some graphite in the mechanism do it? It seems to operate on very warm days fine so i know it can work it seems when its cooler the lock sticks and i need to lock manually.
    Last edited by Jehu; 05-15-2007 at 12:17 AM.
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