# Stupid Question... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 15, 2006, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-question/8220 "2006-02-15T19:48:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-question/8220/1 "2006-02-15T19:48:13Z")
i found hatch struts for my car, since mine are totally shot…on ebay, they are not stock, and the seller claims they will work on the car, but i remain skeptical since these are about $25 less for the pair than OEM would be… just curious what some opinions or experiences on here have been regarding parts similar to these, and looking for recommendations as to what i should go for… here’s the auction for the aftermarket ones: [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SACHS-HATCH-STRUT-90-96-NISSAN-300ZX-O2070-183896\_W0QQitemZ8034614815QQcategoryZ42612QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SACHS-HATCH-STRUT-90-96-NISSAN-300ZX-O2070-183896_W0QQitemZ8034614815QQcategoryZ42612QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) and a different aftermarket brand, even cheaper: [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NISSAN-300ZX-HATCH-SHOCKS-STRUTS-90-94-NEW\_W0QQitemZ7942045170QQcategoryZ33647QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NISSAN-300ZX-HATCH-SHOCKS-STRUTS-90-94-NEW_W0QQitemZ7942045170QQcategoryZ33647QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) here’s an auction the closest to OEM i could find: [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissan-300ZX-90-96-Hatch-Shocks-Struts-Lift-Supports\_W0QQitemZ7996443396QQcategoryZ6763QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissan-300ZX-90-96-Hatch-Shocks-Struts-Lift-Supports_W0QQitemZ7996443396QQcategoryZ6763QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-question/8220/2 "2006-02-15T19:51:35Z")
cant see why they wouldnt work ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-question/8220/3 "2006-02-15T20:06:02Z")
they should work… ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-question/8220/4 "2006-02-15T20:12:11Z")
just bought the cheaper pair… came to like $47 after shipping… i got a local quote of $60 for the pair…$13 saved, meh, better than nothin… ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-question/8220/5 "2006-02-15T20:13:42Z")
they get expsensive…my hood struts are like 40 a piece ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-question/8220/6 "2006-02-15T20:14:18Z")
no a stupid question would involve a plane right now… Looks like they would work ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-question/8220/7 "2006-02-15T20:14:37Z")
that’s nuts…i’d rather just keep a piece of wood with me to lodge in the hinge somewhere to keep it open than pay $80+ ---
**Author:** ![Bucker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bucker/32/7379_2.png) [@Bucker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bucker)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-question/8220/8 "2006-02-15T20:26:35Z")
What if its on a treadmill though, will the wood keep it open? ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-question/8220/9 "2006-02-15T20:42:05Z")
pepboys sells um locally