7-sins

Anyone experience this? I installed a set of Tein hood dampers a few years back. It seems they have lost their rebound & I have to push the hood all the way up.

Similar to my hatch on my 215k mile beater... but not something I'd expect from an aftermarket performance product

willz23

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The hood dampers come with a small bottle of oil? Have you tried lubing the struts?

XLR8

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Likely time for a replacement. Tein may sell just the shock.

My Rotary Extreme dampener kit are still very strong after 3 years. Great quality.

bufferovrflo

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3 years on my tein's and no issues at all. They came with that small bottle of grease which I still have and use it about 2-3 times a year. Try lubing them up and see if they come alive

7-sins

Response directly from Tein:

Tried some silicone spray but no go, maybe something a little thicker in constancy next. Damn the RE ones coming out after I had these purchased!

Ka Kui

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I installed a used TEIN hood damper last year, and I lubricate it, still only open half way on my stock hood.

I am going aftermarket FRP vented hood soon, will the TEIN hood damper still work? But I remember these TEIN hood damper is only for stock hood weight. What hood damper should FRP or CF hood uses?

ZE Power MX6

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RE damper works great with my CF hood and stock hood.

Ka Kui

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^ Where can I purchase the RE hood damper? Do you mean the RE-A hood damper? Thx!

ZoomZoom

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There is a group buy on NOrotors right now. Maybe you can jump in late if you hurry.

Ka Kui

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^ Any links for the group buy? I can't find it in the group buy section