How About Hood Struts ?
12-13-2003 | 10:28 PM
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How About Hood Struts ?
Does anybody sell a kit to get rid of the hood prop? I bought a kit from Nuespeed for my VW and it was great. I think I have seen a WRX with aftermarket hood struts but don't remember who, I thought it might have been Vivid Racings WRX but I'm not sure. Anyway, I did several searches that turned up nadda. Any help would be appreciated.
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Scott
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Scott
12-13-2003 | 11:15 PM
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12-13-2003 | 11:27 PM
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12-14-2003 | 01:45 AM
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Doh! I toyed with the idea of adapting hood struts but for that much hay I'll stay cheapie and stick with econobox prop rod.
I wonder if OEM-type replacements for other cars can be adapted for under $50?
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I wonder if OEM-type replacements for other cars can be adapted for under $50?
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12-14-2003 | 02:34 AM
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I have these: http://www.fastwrx.com/provhoodstru.html
Pain in the @ss to close a carbon fiber hood though, they work a little too good. I have to lean over the fender from the side of the car and push down on the middle of the hood, if I try to close it normally the hood starts to bend. Other than that they're really nice, surprises people when they open my hood and it shoots up.
Pain in the @ss to close a carbon fiber hood though, they work a little too good. I have to lean over the fender from the side of the car and push down on the middle of the hood, if I try to close it normally the hood starts to bend. Other than that they're really nice, surprises people when they open my hood and it shoots up.
12-14-2003 | 09:12 AM
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LOL! I could picture that. btw, the thing is that strong a CF hood be bend? Damn! 
Originally posted by DSMwPSI
I have these: http://www.fastwrx.com/provhoodstru.htmlOther than that they're really nice, surprises people when they open my hood and it shoots up.
I have these: http://www.fastwrx.com/provhoodstru.htmlOther than that they're really nice, surprises people when they open my hood and it shoots up.
12-14-2003 | 09:14 AM
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I just took a look at your link. Maybe you should have mounted it a little closer to the center of the hood and a little closer to the firewall...
Originally posted by DSMwPSI
I have these: http://www.fastwrx.com/provhoodstru.html
Pain in the @ss to close a carbon fiber hood though, they work a little too good.
I have these: http://www.fastwrx.com/provhoodstru.html
Pain in the @ss to close a carbon fiber hood though, they work a little too good.