Hood struts

[Johnny Dangerously]

Originally Posted by Dad's72Mach

Great to hear, I knew they looked pretty rugged but you never know. I know what your mechanic means they make being under the hood so much more enjoyable.

A friend of mine had concerns about replacing them if they ever went bad. My local Auto Zone seems to have a wide variety of replacement struts, so if & when they need replacing, I shouldn't have too much problem finding them.

[Dad's72Mach]

Originally Posted by Johnny Dangerously

Joe,

While it is possible to do this install by yourself, it makes it a lot easier if you get someone to hold the hood up for the minute or two that it takes to snap the struts onto the mounts.

JD

This is true.

Originally Posted by Johnny Dangerously

A friend of mine had concerns about replacing them if they ever went bad. My local Auto Zone seems to have a wide variety of replacement struts, so if & when they need replacing, I shouldn't have too much problem finding them.

Great idea, I imagine they are astandard size for certain applications like for Aveo suspension components or something.







Sorry couldn't help myself.

[Johnny Dangerously]

Originally Posted by Dad's72Mach

Great idea, I imagine they are astandard size for certain applications like for Aveo suspension components or something.

They might be a little stiff for that application. Worst case, if you only installed them on one side of the vehicle, I think it would flip the vehicle over after you got out of it.

[Pastor Passum]

Thanks for the pic's guys. It sounds like everyone's happy with the struts. I'd heard of some problems with the ones sold by SPP and so was on the fence. No problems here with their ability to hold the hood up? Again thanks. Pictures are great.

Jim

[Johnny Dangerously]

Originally Posted by Pastor Passum

Thanks for the pic's guys. It sounds like everyone's happy with the struts. I'd heard of some problems with the ones sold by SPP and so was on the fence. No problems here with their ability to hold the hood up? Again thanks. Pictures are great.

Jim

The only issue I have with them (the MRTs) is that you have to kind of slam the hood down to latch it. When it's about a foot up, I'll give it a little extra throw to get it to close completely. I don't want to push it down to latch it for fear of denting the hood.

[Dad's72Mach]

Originally Posted by Johnny Dangerously

They might be a little stiff for that application. Worst case, if you only installed them on one side of the vehicle, I think it would flip the vehicle over after you got out of it.

Yeah that would be bad especially if you snapped the rubber band or knocked the hamsters out of their wheel.

[Johnny Dangerously]

Originally Posted by Dad's72Mach

Yeah that would be bad especially if you snapped the rubber band or knocked the hamsters out of their wheel.

Wow, hamsters!? He got the upgraded motor then. The standard power plant is 1/2 of a mouse.

[Dad's72Mach]

Originally Posted by johnny Dangerously

wow, Hamsters!? He Got The Upgraded Motor Then. The Standard Power Plant Is 1/2 Of A Mouse.

Ewwwwwwwwwwwww! Yucky!

[Johnny Dangerously]

Originally Posted by Dad's72Mach

Ewwwwwwwwwwwww! Yucky!

Yeah, that was a nice surprise that I found the day before I left for the Nags Head gathering this year. It looked like it got clipped by a fan blade & cauterized on the block.

[6-Speed]

Originally Posted by Joe G

I've decided I finally need to get off the fence and decide which hood strut I'm going to install.

Must be no-drill, easy to bolt on, and actually work and hold up the hood.


Steeda? I've heard 95% good. Only issue is that the piece that attached to the fender can rotate or move due to the design.

Any other ones I'm missing?

I had the problem with the Steeda fender bracket shifting on me. I replaced the bracket with one off of a NXT GEN hood strut kit and it worked. I understand that Steeda is now shipping their kits with a newly desgined fender bracket that is more stable than the previous design.

I can think of just of couple more choices that fit your criteria:

CDC's struts are very similar to the MRT.

Hood Struts 05-08

NXT GEN's original struts did not fit well on the GT500 hood. They have since introduced a product for the GT500 and they come pre-painted in various colors to match your car.

http://www.ninosport.com/Calpony-Hoo...-GT500-ENG-058

[Joe G]

Thanks - I installed the MRT's. Very nice. Easy to install. Mounting brackets are very solid and don't move a bit.



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[Birdman]

Originally Posted by Joe G

Thanks - I installed the MRT's. Very nice. Easy to install. Mounting brackets are very solid and don't move a bit.



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Pics ?

[KR]

Originally Posted by Birdman

Pics ?

Been using same brand since 06....... they work well

[cheftjpeck]

so the consensus is the MRT's....I had them on my 05 gt....are the same struts for the gt500 and gt or are they specific to the gt500?

[Johnny Dangerously]

Originally Posted by Birdman

Pics ?

No drilling since they use existing bolts.

[TOMMY GUN]

Originally Posted by cheftjpeck

so the consensus is the MRT's....I had them on my 05 gt....are the same struts for the gt500 and gt or are they specific to the gt500?

I believe they use the same unit.

IMO I think the GT500 kit should have a lighter cylinder w/ them. With the aluminum composite hood it is lighter and doesn't require as strong of a cylinder pushing up on it.


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[Johnny Dangerously]

This is a real quick & simple mod, but a second set of hands to hold the hood up really helps.


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[VaporDude]

If you need to take the hood bolts out to install the hood struts, use some painters or masking tape to outline the hinge to the hood. That way, you will align the hood back up without having to make a couple dozen adjustments.

[Johnny Dangerously]

Originally Posted by VaporDude

If you need to take the hood bolts out to install the hood struts, use some painters or masking tape to outline the hinge to the hood. That way, you will align the hood back up without having to make a couple dozen adjustments.

Good call, I forgot about that step. I think the directions mention that too.



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[VaporDude]

I thought I was good for something here.