Mono hood damper prop
03-23-2008, 07:45 AM
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Anyone interest this mod can PM me.But it is for someone can access to bench vise or hydraulic press.It also require a angle drill ,rivet gun ,some hand tool and some mechanial skill.And if I got enough people (5 to 10 ) interest it.I can buy and modified all the parts as a kit..And I am not here try to make money.Just want to help anyone interest this mod to save some time and cost
03-23-2008, 08:41 AM
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est on prices? what will we be getting?
so im guessing you just made a bracket, driled some holes and pop-riveted the brackets to the inside of the fender and side of the hood, curious on how you made the ball pivot bracket tho...
so im guessing you just made a bracket, driled some holes and pop-riveted the brackets to the inside of the fender and side of the hood, curious on how you made the ball pivot bracket tho...
03-23-2008, 10:32 AM
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I am thinking about $45 + shipping if I got 5 people. It take one gas spring.2 modified Stainless Steel ball stud bracket.5 steel/alu rivets.2 precut clear protective film.You can do it youself with a right angle drill ,4.5mm high speed drill bit and a heavy duty hand rivet gun.It take about 30min.Or you can let the shop do it for you
03-24-2008, 05:54 PM
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Update.I just find out I can get some gas spring from where I work for very good price.With this gas spring I can put together a kit for $40.Only different is this gas spring only allow the hood open up to 75 degree .Not the 80 degree opening got on my car.But it is still very good compare with other aftermarket kit or stock hood opening at 45 degree.Anyone interest it can PM me.
03-24-2008, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by iqbal624,Mar 23 2008, 06:24 PM
i thought maybe it was easier. i'm too lazy to do all that. i think i'll just split a set of hood dampers with Karim...
Karim, you ready to buy?
Karim, you ready to buy?
03-25-2008, 07:17 PM
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No.The gas spring mount on ball socket.So it will rotate and twist in the socket when decompress.And a lots of car made are use single gas spring hood prop and trunk lift.Like audi ,volvo and other EUROPEN car.Only most of asian made car cut cost on stuffs like hood prop rod and metal spring on trunk lift.I am not reinvent anything new here.I just copy from other car manufacture to make it in our car