the struts were one of my favorite things about this car. cant believe more cars dont come with them standard! vynle

 

HOW WERE YOU ABLE TO DETERMINE WHICH STRUT WAS FOR WHICH SIDE???

MINE WORKS 100% AND THEY ARE REVERSED.

WHY DOES IT MATTER?

 

The end that attaches to the hood doesn't swivel, so they could only go on one way. Also,I didn't have to do anything with the clips. They just pushed on very easily.

 

You are correct, but even though the top part does not swivel, the bottom part of the strut swivels easily. So, turning the bottom end to fit the bottom studs is no problem.

Insofar as the attachment to the stud...I followed the instructions of the service manager.

He specifically told me that you must remove the retaining clip before you attach the ends to the stud.

Then you snap the retianing clip back in place to lock it on to the stud.

I hope that this information is helpful to others who might add the struts to the hood.

 

My mechanic told me that the clips only needed to be moved when you remove the struts but it works either way so it doesn't matter. Another thing I noticed when I picked up my parts was that the dealership owner's car, a black 08 SRT-8, had yellow markings on his struts while mine has blue markings.

 

BMC has the strut kit for $79.88.

http://www.bmcspeedshop.com/?Click=439

 

My dealership sold it at cost plus 10% which came to $53.25 including tax.