FD Hood Strut/Damper Group Buy "Part II"

FD Hood Strut/Damper Group Buy "Part II" by mattster03 on 22 Nov, 2013 00:18
I am looking to start a "part II" group buy for FD Hood Strut/Damper kits very similar to what Mik3ymomo recently started and completed a few weeks ago. I have asked him permission and he's fully in support of me taking over the project and selling these. I bought a kit for myself and was so impressed with the fit and quality. Here is a link to the original group buy with Pictures & a video of the product in action:

http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=17100.0

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).

The kit which I am selling (a Mik3ymomo reproduction) will include:

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

I would like to have (15) members commit before I begin purchasing all of the components. The price will be $130.00 shipped which includes paypal fees. Paypal information and fees will be PM'd to the members on the list when the proper time comes. If you have any questions, feel free to post up and I will do. I will be willing to sell kits "without struts" for those who wish to purchase lower force struts for carbon fiber/aftermarket hood options.

1. carlb - PAID
2. Grommit - PAID
3. Exidious - PAID
4. Tak209 - PAID
5. Ls1-fd - PAID
6. feedthafire - PAID Low force springs
7. Jeffp5 - PAID
8. ls1_rob - PAID
9. Random - PAID
10. jmac22 - PAID + Shifter Plate
11. yankiwi - PAID
12. vitoman1977 - PAID
13. cker7 - PAID
14. voetsek - PAID
15. nofxrxmxpx
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16. chrispypunk86 - PAID
17. quinns - PAID - UPS
18. iceman26xx
19. jessethedrifter - PAID
20. crash - PAID
21. mazdaFD - PAID
22. z28camaro78383 - PAID
23. skeltic - PAID
24. jesterkckass - PAID
25. Kyro-2 - PAID + Shifter Plate
#1 by carlb on 22 Nov, 2013 00:28
I'm in.
#2 by Grommit on 22 Nov, 2013 00:41
Quote from: mattster03 on 22 Nov, 2013 00:18
I am looking to start a "part II" group buy for FD Hood Strut/Damper kits very similar to what Mik3ymomo recently started and completed a few weeks ago. I have asked him permission and he's fully in support of me taking over the project and selling these. I bought a kit for myself and was so impressed with the fit and quality. Here is a link to the original group buy with Pictures & a video of the product in action:

http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=17100.0

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).

The kit which I am selling (a Mik3ymomo reproduction) will include:

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

I would like to have (15) members commit before I begin purchasing all of the components. The price will be $130.00 shipped which includes paypal fees. Paypal information and fees will be PM'd to the members on the list when the proper time comes. If you have any questions, feel free to post up and I will do. I will be willing to sell kits "without struts" for those who wish to purchase lower force struts for carbon fiber/aftermarket hood options.

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Screw it I'm in.
#3 by Exidous on 22 Nov, 2013 03:19
I'm in!

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#4 by tak209 on 22 Nov, 2013 04:39
Quote from: Exidous on 22 Nov, 2013 03:19
I'm in!

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#5 by jayv64 on 22 Nov, 2013 07:20
Matt, Whats the "Without Strut" price option.. I already have Tein Struts and replacing just the bracket is probably worth my time... Thanks... Jay
#6 by Still_Ridin_Clean on 22 Nov, 2013 09:02
These are high quality and work awesome!!! Thanks again
#7 by mattster03 on 22 Nov, 2013 10:12
That is a really good question. I will get back to you asap... i think maybe quite a few people may be interested in reusing their old struts...-
#8 by Ls1-fd on 22 Nov, 2013 11:04
I need them. Please add
#9 by ls3_rob on 22 Nov, 2013 13:02
hmm
#10 by feedthafire on 22 Nov, 2013 13:10
ill take 2 pair!
#11 by ls3_rob on 22 Nov, 2013 13:20
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Im in
#12 by willcoop on 22 Nov, 2013 16:48
How about a set for an FC?
#13 by Random on 22 Nov, 2013 17:18
In. Pm'd.

Thanks Matt!

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#14 by jmac22 on 22 Nov, 2013 19:01
I'm in, plz add