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Newbie 2022 Prius question

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Technical Discussion' started by Polie, Dec 9, 2023.

  1. Polie

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    Hey yall! We are the proud owner of a 22 Prius. We where wanting a 23 or 24 but the deal "Market Adjusted Premium" was astronomical, and we could never find exactly what we wanted. Sorry, not paying 5-10k extra for the 'privilege' of a new prius after waiting weeks/months for it.

    Sorry rant off. :)

    I have searched the forums but haven't found a clear answer. The plastic hood support rod retainer clip is busted, and I'm a firm believer of using 20th century tech on 21st century vehicles at the very least. Why use a stick to hold the hood open.....

    Anyways, I was thinking of using the gas struts on Amazon. Has anyone had experience with them? I see some gen3's using them on the forum but my search Kung Foo must suck because I don't see anything . I would post a link but, I'm too new :)

    TSUBASA Lift Supports for Toyota Prius
     
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    If you can't, you could use 21st century 3D printer and print your own clip :D
     
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  3. Polie

    Polie New Member

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    See there's an excuse to finally buy one!
     
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    Check with dealership parts department, see if they can get it, and what they want for that clip?
     
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    I can get the clip easily enough, that's not the issue. I was wondering if anyone was using those amazon/ebay gas strut kits. It seems asinine for Toyota to have not installed something like this from the factory.
     
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    TSUBASA Lift Supports for Toyota Prius (XW50) 2015-2021 Front Bonnet Hood Modify Carbon Fiber Gas Charged Shock Dampers Spring Struts Bar (2 PCS) (Silver Carbon Fiber) https://a.co/d/cCKJaBk
     
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    our newest camry lost the hood struts from our previous one. i was a bit dissapointed and considered the possibility of adding them
    but then i decided, it's so rare to lift the hood, no big deal to use the prop.
     
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    If I remember correctly, The Car Care Nut installed them in one of his YouTube videos (back before his new shop). I can’t remember which model he put them on but maybe it would help.
     
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    I'm too cheap to get new struts for the hatch on our '10. The originals still work, but need "help". At least it stays up.
     
    #9 Mendel Leisk, Dec 10, 2023
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    Did you install these? Did they work? I've wanted to install struts on my Prius hood for a while now since I do all my own maintenance.
     
    #10 ColoradoBoo, May 13, 2024
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