The deck lid is getting too heavy and won't even stay open anymore. Where can I get some aftermarket hydraulic assemblies? I remember this was asked once but a definitive answer was never given.

http://www.machv.com/hatsupstrut.html

there ya go.

Not a bad price seeing it's from MachV. :P

Man is penny-arcade an awesome web comic..I been readin it for like 4 years now

Thanks for the quick response. They're a little expensive though. Conicelli has two different kinds, one for spoiler ($26 each) and one without spoiler ($20 each). Not sure what the difference is, maybe the spoiler one supports more weight or something.

I was wondering if maybe I could find replacement struts at Autozone or something.

Is the hatch supposed to go up by itself with new struts? That'd be cool.

when I lift mine some it'll go up the rest of the way by itself to an extent but Im not sure. Thats the only place Ive ever seen em online though.

Mine goes up by itself via a button on my key ring....

but that was kind of expensive lol...

Yah I am going to get the ones from autozone. Probably won't get them for another 2 weeks though.

Anyone have an idea how high or low the MachV ones go up?


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my stock probably original struts were "broken" ... Until I shaved the wing! Now they work perfectly. Heh. I would buy the "winged" struts if you have a choice.

Originally posted by Mannyyy
Thanks for the quick response. They're a little expensive though. Conicelli has two different kinds, one for spoiler ($26 each) and one without spoiler ($20 each). Not sure what the difference is, maybe the spoiler one supports more weight or something. I was wondering if maybe I could find replacement struts at Autozone or something. Is the hatch supposed to go up by itself with new struts? That'd be cool.

It shows up $14.94 each for me, or am I looking at the wrong part??? If it's $14.94 each I am getting them for sure since my hatch feels like it weights 500lbs.

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getLocator&siteid=840&chapter=ARP6226&appSectionid=2822&groupid=51935&subgroupid=2534&componentid=4875&make=24&model=Eclipse&year=1999&catalogid=2



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Will
99 GS
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I believe that's for the convertible models with a trunk. Here are the hatch struts:

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getLocator&siteid=840&chapter=ARP6226&appSectionid=4486&groupid=51911&subgroupid=2613&componentid=4875&make=24&model=Eclipse&year=1999&catalogid=2

Originally posted by Mannyyy
is getting too heavy

'Getting?' Do you feed your hatch everyday and it gains weight or something? It sounds as if you are constantly adding things to it...

Yes, it won't stay up ever since I put the turbo wing on it.

Theres your problem....pull that damn wang!

Seriously the spoiler struts do support just a tiny bit more weight. go through concelli and know your getting the right stuff or i can call the dealer and see what my cost is? I parts for resale amount. its the price a shop pays to order parts from the dealer.

Terry
96 Eagle talon ESI
Star Stage II - Boost/oil/EGT gauges

97 Eclipse
Greddy header/evo exhaust - Stage 2 6 puck Sprung hub MIBA clutch - Shortened shifter - Koni Yellows w/eibach prokit - Stillen Fr/Rr swaybars - ceramic intake - DEI Keyless entry alarm - Niche 17" Shoks

Waiting to be installed: Apexi AFC, HKS EVC IV, ceramic intake, 450 Turbo injectors, SFMU/return line, GSX Front brakes (need rotors)

Pull my wang? HEF Alert! :-o

If you can get them at dealer cost that'd be awesome dude. Check how much it costs them. Thanks.

Sorry to get off the subject but manny that damn dsm is hot as hell.
Whats your sring/strut/wheel size set up? Got more pics?..............Can't wait to get mine back the damn Custom Connections has had it for 3 damn weeks!

Originally posted by jamsx1
Sorry to get off the subject but manny that damn dsm is hot as hell. Whats your sring/strut/wheel size set up? Got more pics?..............Can't wait to get mine back the damn Custom Connections has had it for 3 damn weeks!

Thank you! I have 18x8's on Arospeed coilovers and Illumina/AGX shocks. Dropped about 2 inches or so. There's more pics at my tuners gallery:

http://www.dsmtuners.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=15778