DO NOT FIT: MMD No Drill Hood Struts

[SamH_]

After spending over an hour trying to get these to fit and allow the bonnet to shut without catching or rubbing,even modifying the brackets to get them to align better did not work.

I went on youtube an watched the installation video and on closer inspection the EU bonnet has completely different hinges which reduce the gap that the strut is supposed to slot into, and have a tab that impacts the strut no matter which way it is set up.

so just in case anyone is thinking of buying these, DON'T as they DO NOT fit.

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[draco24433]

Sam,

Sorry to hear that. Can you post a pic of the hinges? I would love to see what you are talking about.

 

[SamH_]

Sam,

Sorry to hear that. Can you post a pic of the hinges? I would love to see what you are talking about.

Yes certainly, i have taken photos of both side on mine, and attached a screen of the install video, the circled part is the bit that impacts the strut, if you look closely you can see the damaged paint on the inside of the hinge from where it rubbed.

 

[BKStang]

Hey guys
Has anyone tried to fit the Redline hood struts yet, or are these going to have the same problem?

 

[SamH_]

the redline ones fit in a different way so they should work i have ordered a set myself now,
and i believe SteveP has installed them on this thread http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?p=963179


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[boosted4life]

Hey guys
Has anyone tried to fit the Redline hood struts yet, or are these going to have the same problem?

I have the redline struts and didn't have any issues they fit great.

 

[SteveP]

Hey guys
Has anyone tried to fit the Redline hood struts yet, or are these going to have the same problem?

I had to enlarge the hole on the bracket on the Redline kit to enable it to line up correctly

 

[BKStang]

the redline ones fit in a different way so they should work i have ordered a set myself now,
and i believe SteveP has installed them on this thread http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?p=963179


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Thanks Sam, I already have a set sitting at home just waiting for the car. Glad they won't just be an ornament sitting in the garage :clap2:

 

[SteveS]

Is this an RHD problem then as the Redline struts have been fitted by some of our mainland Europe friends with no issues?

 

[draco24433]

Yes certainly, i have taken photos of both side on mine, and attached a screen of the install video, the circled part is the bit that impacts the strut, if you look closely you can see the damaged paint on the inside of the hinge from where it rubbed.

You are right. Your hinges are different. I wonder why? Makes no sense to have different hinges when the hood (bonnet) is the almost the same except for the hood vents. Interesting.

 

[draco24433]

Here are mine from Redline

 

[klumpikat]

Wow, how frustrating. :( Seemingly a small, yet apparently quite a significant difference. Wonder why Ford thought it was necessary? :shrug:

 

[Glenn G]

You are right. Your hinges are different. I wonder why? Makes no sense to have different hinges when the hood (bonnet) is the almost the same except for the hood vents. Interesting.

It's the pedestrian impact pop up hoods mandated in Europe that require the special hinges.

 

[Monty]

I had to enlarge the hole on the bracket on the Redline kit to enable it to line up correctly

Steve - any further details? which side was this by the way?

 

[SamH_]

Is this an RHD problem then as the Redline struts have been fitted by some of our mainland Europe friends with no issues?

The MMD Struts fit differently to the redline, im certain that the redline ones fit the RHD i think, i have ordered some and i think SteveP has fitted them

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