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Old Nov 27, 2003 | 11:59 AM
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Anyone tired of their hood struts falling?

I sure am! I replaced mine with a set of strong arms for about a little over a year and it's starting to lose it's strength. Has anyone here removed the struts and converted it to the old method of keeping the hood up with a prop set up instead? Not to mention probably more safe.
Old Nov 27, 2003 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by smackdownGTR
I sure am! I replaced mine with a set of strong arms for about a little over a year and it's starting to lose it's strength. Has anyone here removed the struts and converted it to the old method of keeping the hood up with a prop set up instead? Not to mention probably more safe.
strong arms? why not just get some better gas shocks?
Old Nov 27, 2003 | 03:21 PM
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Strong Arms have lifetime warranty so go get a new pair Or you can get a used OEM one from a junkyard, but that will fail too
Old Nov 27, 2003 | 03:23 PM
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Stock ones are the best. Mine have lasted over 6 yrs, and now are showing wear.
Old Nov 27, 2003 | 04:49 PM
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I don't even have the hood struts on my car anymore. I just hold up the hood with one finger.

dont try to fool em. u dont got muscles

he got a CF hood!
Old Nov 27, 2003 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by smackdownGTR
I sure am! I replaced mine with a set of strong arms for about a little over a year and it's starting to lose it's strength. Has anyone here removed the struts and converted it to the old method of keeping the hood up with a prop set up instead? Not to mention probably more safe.
My 5 iron has 2 purposes.... beating the crap out of anyone who hits my maxima... and holding up my hood! ...but just until I can get a pair of hood struts, then the 5 iron goes back to just beating people.
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