FD Hood Strut/Damper Kits "Part III"

[mattster03]

I finally have another batch of FD Hood Strut/Damper Kits up for sale and ready for shipment.  This is following up on the group buy I did around this time last year that was very well-received and produced many happy customers.  If you care to read up on the last group buy, you can find it here:

http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=18136

As many of you know, the factory hood prop rod is often lost to make room for radiator and intake setups on V8-swapped FD's.  There are a handful of kits on the market which use Gas Struts to assist in opening/closing the hood as well as propping it in an open position thus fully replacing the factory prop rod.  Unfortunately, the majority of the kits use a "cheap" design for the hood bracket which only captures one of the two hinge studs leaving a design that tends to twist and cause headaches for the end user.  The high quality option on the market which captures both studs is very expensive and is not currently available (as far as I can tell).
Payment Info:

If you are interested in purchasing a set, please visit my website which accepts Paypal and Credit Card.

http://www.secondboltracing.com

I have kits in stock and ready to go.

The kit which I am selling includes:

-LH & RH Hood brackets machined from high quality aluminum
-(2) top quality dampers which are properly sized for the stock hood application
-All necessary hardware for a clean install



Here is a video of the Dampers in action:

[mattster03]

Payment Info:

If you are interested in purchasing a set, please visit my website which accepts Paypal and Credit Card.

http://www.secondboltracing.com

I have kits in stock and ready to go.

[Club_xcursion]

would these dampers work with a carbon hood? also unfortunately i already bought the mgw shifter plate from you.

[Adam P]

Can you make a bracket with the hood propped in the rear while its closed. I live in the desert and need it

[jdmdon]

Payment sent! Can't wait to see the kit

[mattster03]

would these dampers work with a carbon hood? also unfortunately i already bought the mgw shifter plate from you.

I had two members try out aftermarket hoods on the last group buy and I got mixed results. one member said that the hood flexed too much while closing for his taste (but that being said, it did work) and the other said it was fine.  I would definitely recommend getting the kit sans the damper/struts and buying 30# struts from Mcmaster on your own (mine are 40# for the stock hood).  if you are interested in going this route, shoot me a PM and I can give you a price for this special kit.

[mattster03]

Four kits sold, 17 remaining.  Thanks for the payments, they will ship Monday!

[wickedrx7]

if you decide to stop making these, let me know.  I will pick up a kit to have on the shelf for when my wife actually lets me own two FD's... HA!

[Club_xcursion]

would these dampers work with a carbon hood? also unfortunately i already bought the mgw shifter plate from you.

I had two members try out aftermarket hoods on the last group buy and I got mixed results. one member said that the hood flexed too much while closing for his taste (but that being said, it did work) and the other said it was fine.  I would definitely recommend getting the kit sans the damper/struts and buying 30# struts from Mcmaster on your own (mine are 40# for the stock hood).  if you are interested in going this route, shoot me a PM and I can give you a price for this special kit.

Pm'd thanks!

[mattster03]

15 Kits remaining, thanks everyone!  Anyone else need a late Christmas present to themselves?

[mattster03]

Still have 15 of these kits remaining... any other takers?

[fdrx7]

Mine arrived yesterday thanks Matt!

[Todds94FD]

Payment sent 

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Do you have a picture from the side by chance so we could compare the lift angle to the prop rod?

The low lift level of a lot of kits is what has kept me from getting one.

[mattster03]

I will get some pictures posted soon of the hood angle.  I will say it is nearly the same as with the prop rod... within 5% or so.  But a picture should be worth 1,000 words.