HIGH FLYING Car Accessories Hydraulic Jack Front Hood Lift Supports Hood Struts Shocks Springs Dampers for Mazda CX-5 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

This kit is a great value and only took about 20 mins to install on my CX-5 GTR. A long 12 mm socket took care of most of the process:- Install the ball brackets to the hood mounts -- as another reviewer stated, make sure to position with the ball oriented toward the end of the hood, not toward the windshield, and facing in. To keep the brackets centered, I wedged the end of a wrench between them while tightening (pictured, circled in red).-Install the chrome ball bolts (not sure what they're actually called, sue me) to the holes in the engine compartment as pictured. The kit provides a long metal strip wrapped in electrical tape on both ends, with a forked nut attached to each end. Bending the strip if necessary, insert one end into the larger hole until you can thread the ball bolt in from above, then tighten with the 12mm. When done, simply pull on the metal strip until the electrical tape releases, leaving behind the forked nut -- as pictured, what's left may still be visible, this is fine. Do the same for the other side.-Attach the struts -- Start with the cylinder end, to the hood bracket first. Just push it on until it 'pops'. Then attach the other end to the chrome ball. (Note: It may be necessary to release the prop rod and push the hood up as far as it will go to complete this step.) The hood will easily be held up by one rod, which will allow you to install the other with ease.And you. Are. Done.That being said, I'm very pleased with how easy this kit made the install, and the struts themselves seem plenty powerful. Time will tell if they will last, as some struts tend to go out in months, others in years. Will update when that happens.

Installed on a current model Mazda CX-5 to keep the hood open and to not fumble around with the prop. Yes, instructions are needed, but there are plenty of DIY videos online. Took 20 minutes. Good overall quality and hardware is on the heavy-duty side (not cheap metal). Would buy again.

Fácil de instalar y esperemos que sea de buena durabilidad.

Lack of instructions might deter some people. But if you have installed lift supports before, as I have, you should have no issues

At 1st I was a little skeptical just based on the price of this kit but others have rated it pretty well so I gave it a shot. Installed in less than 15 min. No complaints so far. Works really well. Even attracted a crowd at the local Mazda dealer. Will keep an eye on it and update this review if any issues occur. Fitis perfect.

Pulled them right outta the box totally seized. Unusable. Build quality feels kinda janky anyway.

Product came with no, I repeat, no instructions 🙄?Note: Be sure to mount hood bracket with ball toward front of car. (if installed towards windshield, the mounting bolt will hit / rub the piston when hood is closed.)Also: This is not stainless steel as advertised. I added real stainless steel washers to top and bottom side of engine compartment mounting ball bracket. I also used a dab of blue lock tight on all bolts.Looks factory 🙂 Love it.

Mazda's hood pole is notoriously fiddly to use and also gets very hot to the touch. These hydraulic struts are easy to install and represent a great upgrade to an otherwise good car.I gave "easy to install" only three starts for two reasons:1. There are no instructions included.2. The silver attachment points on the body (not the hood side) should come with either thread locker or a lock washer, or both. I used Loctite but if I had it to do over again I'd stick a little lock washer on there before extending the "tool" underneath the hood sheet metal to allow the screw to attach through the already present hole.Other than that, I'm very pleased with the outcome!