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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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Okay, my search has ended and I can't find the ones I want so I need some help...

I saw some once, they looked more like a BRACKET than a shock. They appeared to collapse in the middle and aluminum or bullit in color. Any help in locating these would be great.
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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Don't know about those, but I purchased a set of Redline Tuning Gas Hood Struts. They work great and are not too expensive.
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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you mean these?

http://www.uprproducts.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=1090
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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I don't see that working as efficiently as a shock style prop, but I'm not an experton this.
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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ORIGINAL: Unleashedbeast

I don't see that working as efficiently as a shock style prop, but I'm not an experton this.
+1

it'd be in the back of my mind everytime i lean under the hood. [:-]
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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I think the strut/shock type is better?
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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Who wants to get bonked in the head everytime you try to check the oil?
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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mine are from CDC
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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Do you have a stock hood? My shaker is a fiberglass hood and has the weight distributed differently, and the CDC shocks arnt around to hold it up, it feels so close, but still falls. Just something else to watch out for thwn looking around. -Jon
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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THOSE THEM!!! YOU ARE THE MAN!!!


ORIGINAL: Yonco

Do you have a stock hood? My shaker is a fiberglass hood and has the weight distributed differently, and the CDC shocks arnt around to hold it up, it feels so close, but still falls. Just something else to watch out for thwn looking around. -Jon
You have the FANG aftermarket hood remember... Mine is the CDC Shaker so I reuse the stock hood...



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