Anyone have exp. with these hood struts?
10-06-2005, 09:43 PM
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Anyone have exp. with these hood struts?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT
Good price. WOndering how they compare to MRT's system. I hate the cheesy prop rod!
Good price. WOndering how they compare to MRT's system. I hate the cheesy prop rod!
10-07-2005, 05:16 PM
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RE: Anyone have exp. with these hood struts?
What I really like about the MRT's and these is that there is no drilling/riveting, breaking the paint, ect
Stanman post back if you get them.
10-10-2005, 04:21 AM
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RE: Anyone have exp. with these hood struts?
Prof,
I just got a pair from CDC which are exactly the same as MRT's. They attach using the existing fender bolts and hood bolts. I have yet to install mine but the hardest thing I see is aligning the hood correctly after installing them. I personally do not like the large size of the cylinders on the e-bay ones but to each his own.
I just got a pair from CDC which are exactly the same as MRT's. They attach using the existing fender bolts and hood bolts. I have yet to install mine but the hardest thing I see is aligning the hood correctly after installing them. I personally do not like the large size of the cylinders on the e-bay ones but to each his own.
10-10-2005, 04:25 AM
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RE: Anyone have exp. with these hood struts?
Get the ones from Redline!!!
I installed them and have no problems with alignment or function...
They come in black for $59.95 or stainless steel for $109.95...
Dave
I installed them and have no problems with alignment or function...
They come in black for $59.95 or stainless steel for $109.95...
Dave
10-10-2005, 11:37 AM
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RE: Anyone have exp. with these hood struts?
I have the Redlines...
I LOVE them... and the installation really wasn't all that hard, although you do have to drill some tiny holes.
In my case.. I installed them backward.. I wanted them out of the way for side entry into the engine compartment. I noticed other cars at the car show did exactly the same thing.
You can see an example in this pic.
[IMG]local://upfiles/14231/DA94F4BCE9514761BCE82C5BE5E0384E.jpg[/IMG]
I LOVE them... and the installation really wasn't all that hard, although you do have to drill some tiny holes.
In my case.. I installed them backward.. I wanted them out of the way for side entry into the engine compartment. I noticed other cars at the car show did exactly the same thing.
You can see an example in this pic.
[IMG]local://upfiles/14231/DA94F4BCE9514761BCE82C5BE5E0384E.jpg[/IMG]
