"Thumbs down" for Ebay hatchback lift supports PICS

[auxmike]

Attached pics shows how they look and the damage they did to the car's finish in just a few months without even seeing one winter. These were $30 the pair. You get what you pay for. Anyone have a part number or source for real Stabilus or Sachs brand lifts? I've had zero luck thus far. $200 shipped pair from my internet dealer... Ended up reinstalling the old ones I had saved in my closet.
I hate MADE IN CHINA!:evil:

[CTScott]

I Just checked and mine still look fine. Did you install them with the small end up? If so, that is upside down.

[auxmike]

I put them in as shown with the silver rod part on top. The same as the old ones were in..