OK so currently i have the CDC/Steeda/MRT Hood struts on stock hood with no issues. However i have seen a few people with them and aftermarket hoods where the added pressure of the struts causes a bow in the hood so that it does not sit flush. Does anyone know or have the Steeda Cowl hood with the Steeda Hood struts? Here are links to both products.

http://www.steeda.com/products/steed..._cowl_hood.php

 

I have the hood, but the MRT struts.
But I do get the hood bulge

 

Hmm not really noticable on yours.

 

I don't have the Steeda hood but my aftermarket hoos did gain a slight bulge on top of the one it naturally had when the Steeda hood struts where added. Only way i got rid if it was to shim the fenders. looks a lot better now.

 

Well i decided to send a email to Steeda asking them and here is the reply.

We do not recommend the hood struts with aftermarket hoods. They can cause bowing.

Stephen Kish
Steeda Sales

So they just lost the sale of a hood

 

I dont have mine installed. The brackets are all there, so I just pop them on for shows, then pop them off after the show, or when I get home.
No one works on my car besides me, and usually Ill just grab an old broom stick to hold it up if doing an oil change. detailing under the hood or longer jobs Ill pop the struts on to hold er up.

I dont think you should hold back from buying the hood if its what you like.
Just because hood struts cant be used on them.

 

That is a great idea. Thanks for that.

 

I have an aftermarket fiberglass hood w/CDC struts and no bow. No problems at all

 

Just wait, it could develope down the road, I've heard them being fine for a while, then started to bow later on.

 

Thanks. More problems in my freakin life Oh well.can always switch back to rod if it does happen

 

Chuck what hood do you have?

 

edit: NM post wrong person, lol

 

When I switched out to a fiberglass hood I ditched my Redline hood struts and went with the MRT Hood Struts . They have a plate that mounts to the hood hinge so there are no "pressure points" on the hood to cause a buldge.

 

trufiber GTS2-still unpainted Should be done by Jan 25

 

Yeah I know how that is. I have a whole pile of parts in the garage awaiting installation.