Hood Struts

leeyawn · 12-30-2020, 09:41 AM

Theres no other route besides OEM. Decided to go with one new 330N Stabilus strut on one side and one "bad" oem one on the other like someone suggested. Works perfectly fine. Will probably replace the other "bad" oem one down the road as the Stabilus one gets more worn.

Cyberdemon · 12-30-2020, 10:27 AM

This thread got bumped just at the right time. Now that it's getting cold my struts are useless. It hit me a few times softly during the last round of maintenance but yesterday it slammed straight down while I was trying to hook up the battery tender.

Helmsman · 12-30-2020, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by leeyawn

Theres no other route besides OEM. Decided to go with one new 330N Stabilus strut on one side and one "bad" oem one on the other like someone suggested. Works perfectly fine. Will probably replace the other "bad" oem one down the road as the Stabilus one gets more worn.

Replaced mine a week ago with stabilus 016717, 200N. Further details here 20th dec: https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=809889&page=676

leeyawn · 12-30-2020, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Helmsman

Replaced mine a week ago with stabilus 016717, 200N. Further details here 20th dec: https://www.m3post.com/forums/showth...09889&page=676

What website did you go through? seems like I cant find a website that sells them in the US.

Helmsman · 12-31-2020, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by leeyawn

What website did you go through? seems like I cant find a website that sells them in the US.

I ordered from Autodoc, not sure if they ship outside of Europe but check it out. Stabilus 016717 I would think should render result elsewhere as well. Those are the ones.

gh0stE92M3 · 01-06-2021, 07:37 PM

I don't know if this is allowed but I just found the stabilus branded hood struts for our car with correct part number on Amazon. 18$ each free shipping.

Here's the link :

STABILUS Hood Shock - Gas Pressurized Support 51237900795 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NT9P3OC..._JuM9FbGYTH1R7

TX · 01-06-2021, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gh0stE92M3

I don't know if this is allowed but I just found the stabilus branded hood struts for our car with correct part number on Amazon. 18$ each free shipping.

Here's the link :

STABILUS Hood Shock - Gas Pressurized Support 51237900795 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NT9P3OC..._JuM9FbGYTH1R7

Have we not gone full circle? Are those not the 330N struts?

TX · 01-07-2021, 12:53 AM

GhostE92 Please don't buy those. They are the 9669ZC which are the 330N as discussed years ago when my hood launched off like a rocket ship after being sold them incorrectly by ECS. They sold several other people the wrong ones for a long time and may still be doing so. They even sent me a second set confirming they were correct, but nope..I had to buy the BMW part to get the right ones. Just about every site is selling them for the M3 when they are for the 3 series with the steel hood.

The real trick would be to find the ones helmsman listed, but they are, as far as I can tell, not available anywhere in the US. I'm not sure why. It should be something that could be ordered through any vendor of Stabilus. Maybe that's something we could look into.

Cyberdemon · 01-07-2021, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by TX

GhostE92 Please don't buy those. They are the 9669ZC which are the 330N as discussed years ago when my hood launched off like a rocket ship after being sold them incorrectly by ECS. They sold several other people the wrong ones for a long time and may still be doing so. They even sent me a second set confirming they were correct, but nope..I had to buy the BMW part to get the right ones. Just about every site is selling them for the M3 when they are for the 3 series with the steel hood.

The real trick would be to find the ones helmsman listed, but they are, as far as I can tell, not available anywhere in the US. I'm not sure why. It should be something that could be ordered through any vendor of Stabilus. Maybe that's something we could look into.

OK now you've gotten me confused, everything on the first 2 pages said Part#51-23-7-900-795
Stabilus 966 9ZC was the 200Nm part, and that the 550 part number was the 330Nm part that some people were getting from vendors even though they ordered the 795 part?

Mine arrive from Pelican today I'll report back if they're the 330nm or 200nm part since they were listed as PN: 51237900795 - Stabilus 966 9ZC

Throatpunch · 01-07-2021, 11:55 AM

Rockauto has them for under $10 each
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...t+support,1404

Cyberdemon · 01-07-2021, 12:47 PM

Just opened my box, they are 330nm - is there actually an aftermarket stabilius part number or not?

The bag is labeled with the 795 part number.

Dpc2u · 01-07-2021, 12:53 PM

Yes, though unfortunately nobody has them in the U.S., but they are plentiful in the UK. I looked at maybe buying a few to be shipped, but they all want $100+ to ship them. Even if I bought a dozen or so it wouldn't make sense at a $30 USD break even point..

Cyberdemon · 01-07-2021, 01:34 PM

So based on Google and this thread it seems like nobody in America is selling the Stabilus 016717. FCP Euro might have them but they're listed as $65/piece. At this rate I think I'll try installing just 1 and see how it goes. I may remove the two existing ones I have and see if one is noticeably "worse" than the other and just replace that one.

Helmsman · 01-07-2021, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyberdemon

Just opened my box, they are 330nm - is there actually an aftermarket stabilius part number or not?

The bag is labeled with the 795 part number.

Bloody irritating!

TX · 01-08-2021, 10:35 PM

I cant figure out how you guys do that nice quote of another thread post, but here:

https://www.m3post.com/forums/showpo...0&postcount=12

SoCalRPM · 01-09-2021, 03:26 PM

Every e9x owner will go through this once. Pony up for the OEM part from a place like FCP or you'll end up going back and forth with a retailer trying to source the 200N instead of the 330. At least we're all in this together.

E92_Toronto · 01-10-2021, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Throatpunch

Rockauto has them for under $10 each
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...t+support,1404

Your link is for the trunk. We are talking about the hood lift

Throatpunch · 01-10-2021, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by E92_Toronto

Your link is for the trunk. We are talking about the hood lift

Hood lifts are in that list- for some reason they arent a seperate list on the site

Cyberdemon · 01-11-2021, 08:04 AM

Ugh paying ~$140 for hood struts when a metal stick would solve this problem makes me think I just need to retrofit a hood prop from a Nissan Versa.

Simplify and add lightness.

tdott · 01-11-2021, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyberdemon

Ugh paying ~$140 for hood struts when a metal stick would solve this problem makes me think I just need to retrofit a hood prop from a Nissan Versa.

Simplify and add lightness.

Why buy an M3 when a Versa will also get you from point A to B?

Cyberdemon · 01-11-2021, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tdott

Why buy an M3 when a Versa will also get you from point A to B?

I'm just pointing out the frustration that two mechanically identical parts (except for the internal valving/pressure) can cost 4x because of supply chain issues.

Tommysalami · 01-11-2021, 06:41 PM

I have one Monroe hood strut from rock auto to replace one that completely died, and an (old) stock one for the other one. Works great. Cost me like, $15 or so

12-30-2020, 09:41 AM	#67
leeyawn Private First Class 34 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 04' CRV - 380k Miles and going Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Seattle, Wa iTrader: (4)	Theres no other route besides OEM. Decided to go with one new 330N Stabilus strut on one side and one "bad" oem one on the other like someone suggested. Works perfectly fine. Will probably replace the other "bad" oem one down the road as the Stabilus one gets more worn.
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12-30-2020, 10:27 AM	#68
Cyberdemon Brigadier General 1538 Rep 3,331 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 40i, 2018 M3 Comp Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (3)	This thread got bumped just at the right time. Now that it's getting cold my struts are useless. It hit me a few times softly during the last round of maintenance but yesterday it slammed straight down while I was trying to hook up the battery tender. __________________ Current: '20 X5, '18 M3 ZCP Previous: '11 E90 335i, '11 E90 M3, '16 VW GTI, '15 M235i, '13 335i, '08 TL-S, '00 Corvette
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gh0stE92M3 Second Lieutenant 159 Rep 210 Posts Drives: BMW E92 M3 Join Date: May 2020 Location: California iTrader: (1)	I don't know if this is allowed but I just found the stabilus branded hood struts for our car with correct part number on Amazon. 18$ each free shipping. Here's the link : STABILUS Hood Shock - Gas Pressurized Support 51237900795 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NT9P3OC..._JuM9FbGYTH1R7
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01-07-2021, 12:53 AM	#74
TX Captain 366 Rep 860 Posts Drives: 2009 ///M3 E92 APW 6MT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: South FL iTrader: (0)	GhostE92 Please don't buy those. They are the 9669ZC which are the 330N as discussed years ago when my hood launched off like a rocket ship after being sold them incorrectly by ECS. They sold several other people the wrong ones for a long time and may still be doing so. They even sent me a second set confirming they were correct, but nope..I had to buy the BMW part to get the right ones. Just about every site is selling them for the M3 when they are for the 3 series with the steel hood. The real trick would be to find the ones helmsman listed, but they are, as far as I can tell, not available anywhere in the US. I'm not sure why. It should be something that could be ordered through any vendor of Stabilus. Maybe that's something we could look into. __________________
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Throatpunch Captain 365 Rep 674 Posts Drives: 2008 E93 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Philly, PA iTrader: (0)	Rockauto has them for under $10 each https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...t+support,1404
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01-07-2021, 12:47 PM	#77
Cyberdemon Brigadier General 1538 Rep 3,331 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 40i, 2018 M3 Comp Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (3)	Just opened my box, they are 330nm - is there actually an aftermarket stabilius part number or not? The bag is labeled with the 795 part number. Attached Images __________________ Current: '20 X5, '18 M3 ZCP Previous: '11 E90 335i, '11 E90 M3, '16 VW GTI, '15 M235i, '13 335i, '08 TL-S, '00 Corvette
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Dpc2u Major 11503 Rep 1,067 Posts Drives: E93 M3, E60 M5, F15 X5, E46 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Middle Tennessee iTrader: (0)	Yes, though unfortunately nobody has them in the U.S., but they are plentiful in the UK. I looked at maybe buying a few to be shipped, but they all want $100+ to ship them. Even if I bought a dozen or so it wouldn't make sense at a $30 USD break even point.. Attached Images __________________ E46, E60 M5, E93 M3, F15 X5 IG - @thebimmerhaus
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01-07-2021, 01:34 PM	#79
Cyberdemon Brigadier General 1538 Rep 3,331 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 40i, 2018 M3 Comp Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (3)	So based on Google and this thread it seems like nobody in America is selling the Stabilus 016717. FCP Euro might have them but they're listed as $65/piece. At this rate I think I'll try installing just 1 and see how it goes. I may remove the two existing ones I have and see if one is noticeably "worse" than the other and just replace that one. __________________ Current: '20 X5, '18 M3 ZCP Previous: '11 E90 335i, '11 E90 M3, '16 VW GTI, '15 M235i, '13 335i, '08 TL-S, '00 Corvette
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01-08-2021, 10:35 PM	#81
TX Captain 366 Rep 860 Posts Drives: 2009 ///M3 E92 APW 6MT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: South FL iTrader: (0)	I cant figure out how you guys do that nice quote of another thread post, but here: https://www.m3post.com/forums/showpo...0&postcount=12 __________________ Last edited by TX; 01-08-2021 at 11:31 PM..
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SoCalRPM Captain 886 Rep 942 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: May 2017 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	Every e9x owner will go through this once. Pony up for the OEM part from a place like FCP or you'll end up going back and forth with a retailer trying to source the 200N instead of the 330. At least we're all in this together.
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Cyberdemon Brigadier General 1538 Rep 3,331 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 40i, 2018 M3 Comp Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (3)	Ugh paying ~$140 for hood struts when a metal stick would solve this problem makes me think I just need to retrofit a hood prop from a Nissan Versa. Simplify and add lightness. __________________ Current: '20 X5, '18 M3 ZCP Previous: '11 E90 335i, '11 E90 M3, '16 VW GTI, '15 M235i, '13 335i, '08 TL-S, '00 Corvette
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01-11-2021, 06:41 PM	#88
Tommysalami Lieutenant 564 Rep 465 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	I have one Monroe hood strut from rock auto to replace one that completely died, and an (old) stock one for the other one. Works great. Cost me like, $15 or so
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