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Old 01-21-2006, 07:54 PM
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hello i just found these on the net what do you guys think

http://mrt-direct.com/2005/Pages/hoodprop.php

+ side to these is they use the factory holes. no drilling

the others

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-...spagenameZWDVW

this setup looks more stable thought just because of where the struts are mounted. further forward on the fender

what do you guy think is a better system
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hello i just found these on the net what do you guys think

http://mrt-direct.com/2005/Pages/hoodprop.php

+ side to these is they use the factory holes. no drilling

the others

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-...spagenameZWDVW

this setup looks more stable thought just because of where the struts are mounted. further forward on the fender

what do you guy think is a better system
I have the RedLine Tuning ones.... I really liked them a lot... at first... but now that we're doing more work in the engine bay they always seem to be in the way! LOL! For looks and style I like the RedLines... but if you need to lean in from side they tend to be right in the way... which is where the MRT's would be a better choice...
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Old 01-21-2006, 08:10 PM
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I have the prolift ones, they havent arrived yet but judging from the pics, it looks like they will get in the way as well. Oh well, better than stock:



Got them on ebay from here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting
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Old 01-21-2006, 08:21 PM
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Default RE: hood struts... what brand?

from that pic they would be in the way.

but like i say the mrt ones are so far back i think they would have to work alot harder to lift the hood and would wear out a lot faster then the redlines

keep those opinons comin

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Old 01-21-2006, 08:42 PM
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I have the prolift ones, they havent arrived yet but judging from the pics, it looks like they will get in the way as well. Oh well, better than stock:



Got them on ebay from here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting
I have those as well. They seem to work pretty well. You have to compress them once before you put them in, it wasn't easy!
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Old 01-21-2006, 09:25 PM
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I have the prolift ones, they havent arrived yet but judging from the pics, it looks like they will get in the way as well. Oh well, better than stock:



Got them on ebay from here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting
I have those as well. They seem to work pretty well. You have to compress them once before you put them in, it wasn't easy!
Crap! Figures. I may be sending you a PM once I get them if you don't mind.
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Old 01-21-2006, 11:15 PM
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Crap! Figures. I may be sending you a PM once I get them if you don't mind.
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I too have the prolift ones, and to date they have NOT got in the way when working in the engine compartment.
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