No CX-5 has ever had OEM hood struts. I added some to my 21 and they work very well. Worthwhile upgrade. I suggest Redline Tuning: Redline Tuning 2017+ Mazda CX-5 Hood QuickLIFT PLUS
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Other than like the late model CX-90 and such has Mazda used hood struts on any other models in recent years? Or do you have to go back to early 90s 929? The ‘87 Maxima SE I had as a kid used a single strut for the hood.
I put them on my ‘15 same year I purchased it
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I put them on my ‘15 same year I purchased it
Anyone have aftermarket struts for hood?
Call me lazy but I have grown use to struts on all of my vehicles for the hood so ordered some of these. Anyone else have these?
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I’ve never had an issue with side access concerns and I’ve swapped battery in mine before along with a full Motiv brake fluid flush. I can’t speak for other engine layouts though. IIRC the struts lift my hood higher than the prop rod so that might be a concern for some if they have a really low garage roof. Long term reliability would have to go to the prop rod though.
