Hood closing after gas struts installed?

[GTP]

I am thinking about installing hood struts, but I am glad that my prop-rod hood shuts perfectly from a 1 foot drop.

Will it still close that way after installing struts?

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[BallisticBurrito]

I am thinking about installing hood struts, but I am glad that my prop-rod hood shuts perfectly from a 1 foot drop.

Will it still close that way after installing struts?

It'll probably be similar to how the trunk closes, have to put a little bit of ass into it.

That's how it was with my old car (which had hood struts...and cost half as much as this thing did, go fig) was, anyway.

 

[Tcstang]

Once you get the hood with in about a foot of closing the shocks no longer have enough resistance to stop the hood from closing. I usually just let the hood drop at that poing and it closes perfectly every time.

 

[GTP]

Once you get the hood with in about a foot of closing the shocks no longer have enough resistance to stop the hood from closing. I usually just let the hood drop at that point and it closes perfectly every time.

This was the answer I was hoping for. IOW, the leverage of the strut is gone once it becomes parallel with the hood/fender.

So .. yeah.

Thanks.

 

[steviebee72]

I have the Redline struts, just let er go from 10 inches up. Just like normal.

 

[GTP]

Considering the Redline Plus or Elite (stainless) from CJ while they are on sale.
The Plus shouldn't corrode over ten years, do you think?

 

[Ultrakla$$ic]

Once you get the hood with in about a foot of closing the shocks no longer have enough resistance to stop the hood from closing. I usually just let the hood drop at that poing and it closes perfectly every time.

I have the Redline struts, just let er go from 10 inches up. Just like normal.

Same here. closes with ease.

 

[kray]

Take a look at the Steeda. Great quality!

 

[Khyber]

i was gonna get steeda but got the redline for $80 prime from amazon. couldn't pass it up. steeda was much higher even after 15% off.

 

[Redline Tuning]

I am thinking about installing hood struts, but I am glad that my prop-rod hood shuts perfectly from a 1 foot drop.

Will it still close that way after installing struts?

As others have already stated, with our QuickLIFT system installed the hood will close as normal from a 12inch drop.

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[GTP]

Thanks for the info, Andreas. Looks like I just missed the CJ sale. :(

 

[Infamous]

I have the redline struts. After it gets to a certain point it's basically gravity closing the hood. So no worries there.

 

[Strokerswild]

I've got the color-matched Redlines from JLT and love them.

As others have said, the struts take over after a certain point and open the hood, but do almost nothing at low heights. I can drop mine at about 6" and it shuts perfectly as it did without the struts.

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