hood lift/strut suggestions?
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hood lift/strut suggestions?
I'm disabled & would like to make lifting the hood a bit easier.. can anybody recommend a specific hood lift/strut setup? (preferably bolt-on, stock hood) Thanks in advance!
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I guess that's where the extra $100 goes, heh. Oh well.. gotta be able to get under the hood easily! (and of course want something that looks nice as well)
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Great, thanks again guys! Ooh, and I think I'm gonna grab this set, maybe in CF since they're still cheaper than the Rotary Extreme's. (and I expect to also be of excellent quality)
http://www.evo-r.net/product/damper/FD3S/index.htm
http://www.evo-r.net/product/damper/FD3S/index.htm
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Not sure on the hood weight. Has more to do with warnings that come on the standard shocks that say they are NOT to be used with CF or fiberglass hoods. Plus, the standard full pressure gas shocks have been known to "bow" hoods when attempting to close due to the stiffness of the shocks. Just an FYI!!
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I'm in a wheelchair & may need to fashion some sort of grab-strap in order to reach the hood after it's fully open. Does anybody think attaching such to the factory hood catch is a bad idea for any reason & should I aim for a specifically heat resistant material? (since it gets like a bajillion degrees under there )
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Gotcha & thanks for the info. The possibility of a CF hood is a ways off & I've gotta be able check the fluids NOW, so I suppose if I ever swap, I'll just have to swap struts too.
I'm in a wheelchair & may need to fashion some sort of grab-strap in order to reach the hood after it's fully open. Does anybody think attaching such to the factory hood catch is a bad idea for any reason & should I aim for a specifically heat resistant material? (since it gets like a bajillion degrees under there )
I'm in a wheelchair & may need to fashion some sort of grab-strap in order to reach the hood after it's fully open. Does anybody think attaching such to the factory hood catch is a bad idea for any reason & should I aim for a specifically heat resistant material? (since it gets like a bajillion degrees under there )
I'm not sure about attaching a strap to the hood catch. It may have the possibility to get caught up in the latch mechanism. Every time you open it you can hang something with a hook from it like a bungie cord.
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Good call.. and find a way to store it under the hood like the prop. I suppose it could even be a short rod with a hook on the end/part of an original prop etc.
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Why do you need to change the strut pressure for the hood? Isn't the strut extension limited internally? I wouldn't assume that the strut extension is determined by the pressure. I would appreciate anyone's insight who actually knows, for a fact. Thanks! :-D
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I guess nobody has their hood struts? I've ran into some rather negative opinions regarding some of their other parts, on this forum. Would hate to drop $90 on their basic set if they're no better than what ya get on Ebay for $50. (and that I've been warned to stay away from)
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That's sorta what I was afraid of & why I bumped/re-asked. Right now there're more important things to address, but I've gotta be able to pop the hood. Maybe I'll try Evo-R's & just upgrade later if they don't hold up..