Set of 2 StrongArm 6755 Hood Lift Supports for Lexus RX350, RX450h (2010-2015) Review

I have hood brackets for my 2013 Lexus RX350. Yes 2013. I have not found the exact replacement procedure for the 2013 model. Only found in 2011 or earlier. The existing method mainly used the method of tearing off the ends of the beam directly and snapping on new ones. Due to the difficulty of prying the old prop in my case, I first used a flathead screwdriver to pry the clamps and it's a lot easier. It's all about the bottom end (connection to the body), it doesn't give enough clearance to put

I usually only buy genuine parts for my cars but I found it hard to pay 4x more for a pair of OEM hood lifters. My factory ones failed on my 2011 RX350 after 6 years / 95k. He couldn't hold the hood at all - dangerous. I had a couple of concerns that replacement parts usually have: they don't fit the length and are of poor quality. Not so with these. The extended length is exactly the same as the OEMs they replaced and the hood closes perfectly with no extra pressure pushing it up - see…

Perfect replacement for my 2013 RX350 and my son and I were able to replace it in 15 minutes. Although this item was more expensive than other similar OEM parts available from Revain, the pictures clearly showed that it had a slant on the side that attached to the hood, making it flush. The lack of angle is a major complaint I've found with other brands. The only delay was that I couldn't remove the body-side retaining clip due to space constraints, but it ended up being plastic instead of…