2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek 2 Piece Liftgate Lift Support Set TRQ GSA06125

This kit doesn't come with the anchor brackets. The instructions recommend using a "grind stone" to grind down the attachment bolts then hammer them free. A lot easier said than done! I thought the bolts were plastic fasteners. Nope, solid steel! I had to take a hacksaw to remove them only to discover (to my chagrin) they still won't pop out. So now I'm thinking I will drill them out! And good luck trying to find the brackets alone because they seem to be mostly sold part of a kit. Individual brackets are expensive (at least the ones I've found thus far!). I'm sure there is an easier way to go about this, but for your average person who doesn't have machine shop tools, this is a real hassle. Ultimately, the onus is on me... because I purchased this without a detailed description and before pictures of the product. I cannot recommend this, though. Do yourself a favor and spend the extra money to get a kit with bottom brackets. Then it really will be a 10 minute job!

There is way too much play in the pins that rotate. Holding for now, but it looks like they will pop off the c-clips and come loose after not much use. Should probably include the mounting pates and shocks as a complete assembly.