Need help replacing lift supports.

[Anke]

Kind of embarrassing, but I can't put on the new trunk lift supports I bought. They're the Stabilus lift-o-mat SG127003, and they don't have the same connections the OEM do. Every site I check says they're the right ones, but then why the hell are they not the same as the old ones? I took the old ones out of the car to work on them without a trunk lid falling on my head, but really, there is no way they are simple plug and plays. Has anyone had any experience with Stabilus? I can't get the ball out of the old socket on the top of the strut, and I can't connect the new ones onto the old parts. Any help would be extremely appreciated.

[kulluminati777]

lol maybe the website thought you ment MAZDA3 struts instead of MX3. Thats happened to me with parts a few times. Theres no way if they claim there for a MX3 you should have this much trouble. Im thinking you got mazda3 struts