Since I come from the Audi family, there are some luxuries that I grew accustomed to are not available in my new car. Some things I've come to accept (no sunroof, no leather seats with Alcantara inserts, no heated seats, etc.) but then there is one thing that just does not make sense to me.
Why does this car not have hood struts?! It's the little things in life that make a world of difference.
Are any of you guys using hood struts? Which ones are you going with? Will I need to drill a mounting hole or does it use existing holes.
TIA.
Hood struts
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Re: Hood struts
you absolutely can have heated seats... I've got them in my forester.
Hood struts? Look here. Uses factory mounts.
Heated seats? Either buy the OEM kit, or go aftermarket.
hth.
Hood struts? Look here. Uses factory mounts.
Heated seats? Either buy the OEM kit, or go aftermarket.
hth.
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Re: Hood struts
Gabe has a set of A/M struts he put on his sun-roofed Subaru. They are quite nifty.
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Re: Hood struts
good point andzaxrex wrote:Gabe has a set of A/M struts he put on his sun-roofed Subaru. They are quite nifty.
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Re: Hood struts
the non heated seats aren't that important b/c the cloth seats are warmer than leather seats in the winter.
Gabe - which struts do you have?
Gabe - which struts do you have?
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Re: Hood struts
Here is my review of the IXIZHood Dampers. I highly recommend them. He is a great seller too!
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Re: Hood struts
I have some custom hood struts that were made for my forester...I know a bunch of companies make them. So much nicer to not use the stupid OEM hood prop...plus more room to work under the hood 
Here is a terrible shot of mine:
You should take a look at the GIMMICK MOTORSPORTS
Here is a terrible shot of mine:
You should take a look at the GIMMICK MOTORSPORTS
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Re: Hood struts
Just a FYI for everyone else out there: 08< WRX's and STI's (I think!) have hood struts and some have heated seats and sun roofs 
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Re: Hood struts
I like how IXIZHood Dampers have the option for stainless steel hardware. You guys have any rust on the hardware?
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Re: Hood struts
I don't have any rust...or corrosion.
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Re: Hood struts
I can't remember what struts I bought and I'm in San Diego so I can't check till tomorrow. 
last time I looked I had some very light surface corrosion but nothing that I'm concerned about.
last time I looked I had some very light surface corrosion but nothing that I'm concerned about.