GB: RotaryExtreme FD3S Hood Damper Kit!
08-13-07, 10:13 AM
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08-13-07, 11:09 AM
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08-14-07, 08:10 PM
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Got mine today.
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The lighting is shitty and makes these look black in the first pic, but they are silver.
Now all I need is my hood to use these with! *pokes Ramy*
*edit*
I just noticed the box says this though...
^in this pic the marker spot over the Rx7 lettering looks like it says "carbon fiber" under the marker when you look at the box under different light angles. It looks like it said "CF" under the market to the right of the Rx7 lettering.. Same thing for the dot above the Rx7 lettering.
I don't see any markings on the dampers themselves to indicate if these are the dampers made for aftermarket lightweight hoods. Ramy?
Pics
The lighting is shitty and makes these look black in the first pic, but they are silver.
Now all I need is my hood to use these with! *pokes Ramy*
*edit*
I just noticed the box says this though...
^in this pic the marker spot over the Rx7 lettering looks like it says "carbon fiber" under the marker when you look at the box under different light angles. It looks like it said "CF" under the market to the right of the Rx7 lettering.. Same thing for the dot above the Rx7 lettering.
I don't see any markings on the dampers themselves to indicate if these are the dampers made for aftermarket lightweight hoods. Ramy?
Last edited by Juiceh; 08-14-07 at 08:31 PM.
08-14-07, 10:23 PM
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CNC Brackets?
I don't see the CNC aluminum brackets^^^. These are the only parts that IMO were special about the dampers that started this thread in the first place. Did you or did you not get the set of CNC aluminum brackets that have TWO HOLES where they mount to the hood brackets?
08-14-07, 10:32 PM
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I don't see the CNC aluminum brackets^^^. These are the only parts that IMO were special about the dampers that started this thread in the first place. Did you or did you not get the set of CNC aluminum brackets that have TWO HOLES where they mount to the hood brackets?
08-15-07, 10:23 AM
#346
Juiceh, the hood is on the boat that's already in the water. So it won't be much longer 
Re: the labeling of the hood dampers, don't even bother. I went through so much crap w/ these guys that I ended up having them specifically make them by hand (from raw materials) b/c they weren't "in stock." So they made 'em based on exactly what I ordered.
Lastly, only Chuck's hood dampers used the CNCed aluminum bracket w/ two holes instead of one. I agree it is a better design, and I've contemplated coming out w/ a similar hood damper myself, but I dunno if there is enough demand to offset the cost, that's all...
~Ramy
Re: the labeling of the hood dampers, don't even bother. I went through so much crap w/ these guys that I ended up having them specifically make them by hand (from raw materials) b/c they weren't "in stock." So they made 'em based on exactly what I ordered.
Lastly, only Chuck's hood dampers used the CNCed aluminum bracket w/ two holes instead of one. I agree it is a better design, and I've contemplated coming out w/ a similar hood damper myself, but I dunno if there is enough demand to offset the cost, that's all...
~Ramy
08-15-07, 10:49 AM
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Juiceh, the hood is on the boat that's already in the water. So it won't be much longer
Re: the labeling of the hood dampers, don't even bother. I went through so much crap w/ these guys that I ended up having them specifically make them by hand (from raw materials) b/c they weren't "in stock." So they made 'em based on exactly what I ordered.
Lastly, only Chuck's hood dampers used the CNCed aluminum bracket w/ two holes instead of one. I agree it is a better design, and I've contemplated coming out w/ a similar hood damper myself, but I dunno if there is enough demand to offset the cost, that's all...
~Ramy
Re: the labeling of the hood dampers, don't even bother. I went through so much crap w/ these guys that I ended up having them specifically make them by hand (from raw materials) b/c they weren't "in stock." So they made 'em based on exactly what I ordered.
Lastly, only Chuck's hood dampers used the CNCed aluminum bracket w/ two holes instead of one. I agree it is a better design, and I've contemplated coming out w/ a similar hood damper myself, but I dunno if there is enough demand to offset the cost, that's all...
~Ramy
I wonder if we can find someone that can make some nicer CNC'd 2 hole brackets to use with these dampers instead.
08-15-07, 12:01 PM
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I wonder if we can find someone that can make some nicer CNC'd 2 hole brackets to use with these dampers instead.
08-15-07, 12:19 PM
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Yep, I know. Theres a guy on this forum that has a CNC machine that might be interested in helping us out. Probably more work than its worth though.
08-15-07, 12:22 PM
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CNC Brackets
Ya know I'd just like to make a set myself. All I would really need are three dimensions. Anybody with the CNC brackets care to be a pal and take these measurements accurately for me? 
A. Forward offset from forward hood hinge stud (closest to the front of the car when the hood is down) to the center of the damper ball end.
B. Lateral offset from forward hood hinge stud (closest to the front of the car when the hood is down) to the center of the damper ball end.
C. Vertical offset from the hinge surface upwards (when the hood is closed) to the damper ball end.
Here's a figure:
A. Forward offset from forward hood hinge stud (closest to the front of the car when the hood is down) to the center of the damper ball end.
B. Lateral offset from forward hood hinge stud (closest to the front of the car when the hood is down) to the center of the damper ball end.
C. Vertical offset from the hinge surface upwards (when the hood is closed) to the damper ball end.
Here's a figure: