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FD Hood Strut/Damper Kits "Part III"
by
mattster03
on 27 Dec, 2014 13:53
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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=18136As 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.comI 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:
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#1
by
mattster03
on 27 Dec, 2014 13:53
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Payment Info:If you are interested in purchasing a set, please visit my website which accepts Paypal and Credit Card.
http://www.secondboltracing.comI have kits in stock and ready to go.
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#2
by
Club_xcursion
on 27 Dec, 2014 14:16
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would these dampers work with a carbon hood? also unfortunately i already bought the mgw shifter plate from you.
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#3
by
Adam P
on 27 Dec, 2014 15:29
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Can you make a bracket with the hood propped in the rear while its closed. I live in the desert and need it
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#4
by
jdmdon
on 27 Dec, 2014 18:08
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Payment sent! Can't wait to see the kit
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#5
by
mattster03
on 27 Dec, 2014 19:09
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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.
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#6
by
mattster03
on 28 Dec, 2014 14:53
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Four kits sold, 17 remaining. Thanks for the payments, they will ship Monday!
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#7
by
wickedrx7
on 28 Dec, 2014 15:22
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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!
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#8
by
Club_xcursion
on 29 Dec, 2014 09:14
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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!
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#9
by
mattster03
on 30 Dec, 2014 16:17
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15 Kits remaining, thanks everyone! Anyone else need a late Christmas present to themselves?
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#10
by
mattster03
on 03 Jan, 2015 04:49
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Still have 15 of these kits remaining... any other takers?
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#11
by
fdrx7
on 03 Jan, 2015 15:23
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Mine arrived yesterday thanks Matt!
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#12
by
Todds94FD
on 06 Jan, 2015 14:40
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Payment sent
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#13
by
IMPULSE.ACTIONS
on 07 Jan, 2015 08:12
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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.
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#14
by
mattster03
on 09 Jan, 2015 01:02
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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.