GT350R Hood Struts

[WesS]

Anyone install hood struts on their 350/R? If so how does it look? I wanted to keep everything original, but am debating on getting the struts.

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[meterman]

Anyone install hood struts on their 350/R? If so how does it look? I wanted to keep everything original, but am debating on getting the struts.

I bought the MRT Hood struts mainly because of no drilling. I will be installing in the next month.
https://lmr.com/item/LRS-7993HSM/Mu...G8hBidjxQOTflud9Lv-AGSNaBsr25rlYaAkm4EALw_wcB

 

[rick shea]

I bought the MRT Hood struts mainly because of no drilling. I will be installing in the next month.
https://lmr.com/item/LRS-7993HSM/Mu...G8hBidjxQOTflud9Lv-AGSNaBsr25rlYaAkm4EALw_wcB

good struts are cc practical and a good add . One of the first things I added to my 2019R. You can all ways take them off if you like later.

 

[WesS]

good struts are cc practical and a good add . One of the first things I added to my 2019R. You can all ways take them off if you like later.

I actually live near MRT and they would doing custom magnetic color struts for me while they add ceramic paint protection and install gt350 rear seats . Just was curious if it would look good or not. I do like how it requires no drilling so everything is all original.

 

[Deleted member 37397]

I actually live near MRT and they would doing custom magnetic color struts for me while they add ceramic paint protection and install gt350 rear seats . Just was curious if it would look good or not. I do like how it requires no drilling so everything is all original.

I have Redline struts, Magnetic paint match. Worthy upgrade

 

[Voodoo Velocity]

They finally added a single hood strut to the GT500. Since we have a different hood and shock tower brace, it doesn't look like it can be retrofitted to our GT350/Rs. But note the prop rod clip is still in place.

 

[WesS]

I have Redline struts, Magnetic paint match. Worthy upgrade

Yea I like that a lot. Did you remove the rod and bolt?

 

[Evil_E]

I have Redline struts, Magnetic paint match. Worthy upgrade

I took mine off when I witness the flex in the hood when I tried to close mine for the very first time after install. I wasn’t brave enough to apply enough pressure to actually close the hood, I thought I was going to bend the hood. Seems like the hood struts are too aggressively valved. Even off the car the amount of effort to compress the struts was unusually high.

I’ve always wondered how many others experience with the redline struts was like mine.

I had RL’s on my 13 GT500 and they were way better than the ones for the S550 cars.

 

[Deleted member 37397]

Yea I like that a lot. Did you remove the rod and bolt?

Yeah it’s in my basement

 

[Deleted member 37397]

I took mine off when I witness the flex in the hood when I tried to close mine for the very first time after install. I wasn’t brave enough to apply enough pressure to actually close the hood, I thought I was going to bend the hood. Seems like the hood struts are too aggressively valved. Even off the car the amount of effort to compress the struts was unusually high.

I’ve always wondered how many others experience with the redline struts was like mine.

I had RL’s on my 13 GT500 and they were way better than the ones for the S550 cars.

Have not noticed any of the issues you had

 

[Deleted member 37397]

@WesS you do have a small hole to drill in the battery cover. Not a big deal. Check my closer pic showing that. Template and drill bit comes with it. Not a big deal, just something to be aware of

 

[WesS]

@WesS you do have a small hole to drill in the battery cover. Not a big deal. Check my closer pic showing that. Template and drill bit comes with it. Not a big deal, just something to be aware of

I think the MRT versions you don’t require any drilling. Am I right?

 

[meterman]

I think the MRT versions you don’t require any drilling. Am I right?

Yeah, that's what I said in the 1st reply to your question.......

 

[WesS]

Yeah, that's what I said in the 1st reply to your question.......

Okay yea that’s what I thought. Just making sure.

 

[lightrules]

I bought the MRT Hood struts mainly because of no drilling. I will be installing in the next month.
https://lmr.com/item/LRS-7993HSM/Mu...G8hBidjxQOTflud9Lv-AGSNaBsr25rlYaAkm4EALw_wcB

doesnt say it's for the gt350? sure this is the right unit that fits and no drilling?

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