Don’t have it yet we are picking her GX up tomorrow. I’ll look then and post pictures.
How are you Closing your Hood?
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I don’t know why people assume Porsche reliability is low. Maybe there’s a thought that sports cars are unreliable in general, and there was the IMS issue that was a localized, specific design flaw. Otherwise they are fairly simple, well built vehicles. Perhaps less simple than they once were.
I also moved on from BMWs after three. Most of them look silly these days anyway.
I wouldn’t call them unreliable, costly yes but not unreliable. All manufacturers have issues especially today. With a ton of tech in these vehicles issues are bound to happen. It’s how the manufacturer takes care of the customer afterwards that matters.
I know this is a hood closing thread that I hijacked and turned it into a Porsche 911 discussion. My apologies to the OP.
I will say, Porsche handled the IMS issue very eloquently and stood behind their product. We had 911 owners in our Porsche Club - Midwest Region who were way out of factory warranty and Porsche helped significantly with the IMS replacement and/or paid for the entire replacement.
That just solidified my love of Porsche since I was a kid and will be a Porsche 911 owner for life. Great company.
I will say, Porsche handled the IMS issue very eloquently and stood behind their product. We had 911 owners in our Porsche Club - Midwest Region who were way out of factory warranty and Porsche helped significantly with the IMS replacement and/or paid for the entire replacement.
That just solidified my love of Porsche since I was a kid and will be a Porsche 911 owner for life. Great company.
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Because Porsche makes cars other than the 911.
They sell more SUV’s now than sports cars, tell me you would willingly own a Panamera, Cayenne, or Macan out of warranty. I wouldn’t.
As for 911’s being bulletproof, I’m sure they’re nice cars but most owners never put a lot of miles on them.
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OP here. I've had several Porsches including a 73 914, 2014 Boxster, 2016 Cayman GTS and of course a 911 (991.1) and took a tour at the Porsche factory in Stuttgart. These are some of the best cars built in the world. Never had any issues with them and freaking fun to drive.
Yes, surprised with the comment of a Porsche with reliability.
Ok here we go on the GX 550 the "gas" shocks for the hood that we are talking about are actually called Hood Lift Support. the part numbers is the following: 53440-0W590. This number is taken right off a support from my wife's GX. However there are also brackets and hardware that goes along with it. Those I do not have the numbers for. Additionally there are "rights and lefts".
If you notice in the pictures showing the mounting on the hood the bracket has a rectangular "slot" piece that fits into a slot opening in the hood itself. A quick inspection on the LC 58 model that I own doesn't have the slot opening.
I doubt it but I looked specifically for mounting locations on the LC and I'm not certain that it will accommodate struts.
The only way to know for sure is if someone makes them specifically for this vehicle.
I have used Redline Tuning on my Colorados and they have great reviews on those other forms.
so far they don't have one for the 24 LC's.
https://www.redlinetuning.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=Toyota+Land%20Cruiser+2024
Oh cool glad I can contribute!
Thread hijack…
I will say Porsches are not know for poor reliability . They have one of highest reliability reports . I can’t speak for bmw , but I have had multiple Porsches and they have all been very reliable especially mechanically
If anyone is interested in putting Porsche 911 frunk hood struts on their Landcruiser, I can get the part no. for you. It may take a few modifications, however, I believe it is worth the effort.
I know EOD has expressed an interest in doing this and I know he loves all conversations about Porsches.
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Why stop at Porsche 911 hood struts on the Land Cruiser? I want to put them on everything I own that has hinges! Can they be made to work on a chest freezer for example? How about a mailbox? Can I put a Porsche crest on my freezer and mailbox?
Sadly given the lack of inventory and the need to replace my wife’s daily driver that has been declared a total loss, a Land Cruiser isn’t in the cards for me for a few years it appears. So by then the 911 hood strut to LC conversion should be fully worked out.
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Stop being a jealous poor just because you don’t have a Porsche branded chest freezer and mailbox.
