cheftjpeck

Looking into hood struts...who makes the best set ....I have seen avg price of $100-$115 with the cheapest price going to JDM at $69. Does anyone have JDM's and why are they $40 less. Also does anyone have a favorite and where they got...let me know.
thx

TJ

howarmat

The JDM require rivets instead of using bolts. I have the redline which are the same as teh JDM and like them alot.

cheftjpeck

Hey, do the redlines also require rivets?

Fireguy28

Yeah the redlines require rivets but they come with the kit.....i got my Redlines from Redline.com for $99
I love them......IMHO they look WAY BETTER then the MRT hood shocks!

SlinkyBMX

I got the CDC struts. They were $100 I think. The quality of the mounts was in my opinon sub-par. They were very sharp and dull looking. Luckily I work at a machine shop and just deburred and polished them. The struts look good. But i'm going to take the CDC sticker off them. I went this route because I didnt want to rivet anything to my car. This set-up just bolts on.

Jays Mustang

I've got the Redline also and they work & look great. Got them on Ebay at $69. As far as price difference I believe it's the black finish is cheaper and the stainless finish is more. Nice thing is you justlift up about 8 inches and lifts up the rest of the wayon it's own.

ohnoesaz

SO do these hood struts direct bolt-ons with existing locations?

Just wondering... It'd be nice.

4LITER6

MRT makes or has one that uses exsisting hardware......they are not cheap, you get what you pay for.......

Goldenpony

I have the Stainless Steel models from Redline-look great and work even better. Yea, they use rivits but it's an easy install and I think they look much better than the ones that use existing bolts AND no hood realignment needed. Just my $.02.

ohnoesaz

Is there a physical disadvantage to just using the stock hood bar? Hood bending or anything?

I open my hood EVERYDAY when I get home to cool the engine off (Its how I was raised...) so this is actually important in my case.