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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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MRT Hood Strut question???

Question for those of you that have the MRT Hood Struts.

How easy is it to close your hood? Can you still drop the hood from 8" - 10"?
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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I haven't had any problems with my struts - they are from CDC but I believe that they are the same struts with different labels.
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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I have the MRT's and have no trouble closing the hood. I usually lower it down by hand and latch the secondary, then give it a little push and the primary will catch easily. The struts were easy to put on and function great.

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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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I don't think you can drop it to latch, just something I don't want to do, lol. I'm worried my fiberglass hood might crack.
They don't work well with after market fiberglass hoods, they tend to bow the hoods up from the fender line when closed.

Also when you change your cabin air filter, you will now need to take the passenger side lower mount off. No biggie.

I only put mine on for shows, but still love them.
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Stoenr
I don't think you can drop it to latch, just something I don't want to do, lol. I'm worried my fiberglass hood might crack.
They don't work well with after market fiberglass hoods, they tend to bow the hoods up from the fender line when closed.

Also when you change your cabin air filter, you will now need to take the passenger side lower mount off. No biggie.

I only put mine on for shows, but still love them.
Thanks all!
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 03:02 AM
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I have the MRT struts no problems what so ever. I think there the best out there

Jed
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 06:02 AM
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Same. I have the MRT's and drop the hood from about 10" or so with no issues.
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