just got new struts from "struts r us' in Nerang Australia. got the engine cover ones done @ 60 and the compartment one @ 120. he has everything there just waited while he made them up for me. cost just over $100 for the three, i'm happy with that....
engine cover ones working good, lost the small pin to hold the strut, so i have track down a spare some how.
Thanks everyone for the past posts and info