Which hood lift kit to get?
12/7/10, 10:35 AM
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The Redline Tuning site has some video clips showing what they call poorly designed lift kits - they don't seem to have enough support. The "poorly designed" kits look suspiciously like the CDC kit. Are they really that loosely supporting the hood? I think I would prefer something that I had to push to lower - just to be sure it wouldn't come down unless I wanted it to.
12/7/10, 01:50 PM
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The Redline Tuning site has some video clips showing what they call poorly designed lift kits - they don't seem to have enough support. The "poorly designed" kits look suspiciously like the CDC kit. Are they really that loosely supporting the hood? I think I would prefer something that I had to push to lower - just to be sure it wouldn't come down unless I wanted it to.
12/7/10, 02:48 PM
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The Redline Tuning site has some video clips showing what they call poorly designed lift kits - they don't seem to have enough support. The "poorly designed" kits look suspiciously like the CDC kit. Are they really that loosely supporting the hood? I think I would prefer something that I had to push to lower - just to be sure it wouldn't come down unless I wanted it to.
In the end, it is your decision.
12/7/10, 03:41 PM
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I want the lifts to work as a lift. From the vids I've seen the MRT's look like you need to get the hood 75% open before they lift. I'll just use the hood prop for that. The Redlines assist and hold the hood as they were designed to do.
12/7/10, 04:34 PM
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Thank you guys for posting the pics and input. I watched the redline comparison videos and the guy lifting the hood on the gt500 that looks like it's on a dyno with their own redline tuning kit helps the hood up about 75% before letting go and giving it the momentum it needed. When they tested what clearly said mrt hood lift kit the guy stopped helping the hood up much sooner at about 30% killing the momentum.
12/7/10, 04:50 PM
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Very convenient for wrenching.
12/7/10, 05:34 PM
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I like my NXT Generation lift from Cal Pony Cars, to me they look like they belong on the car, not a piece of angle iron holding the hood up....Their website says they fit '05-'11's. NO drill, 10 minute install.
http://www.calponycars.com/prodDetail.php?prodId=842
Pic of mine
http://www.calponycars.com/prodDetail.php?prodId=842
Pic of mine
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12/7/10, 07:19 PM
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This is what I was getting at, it seems to me the comparison wasnt exactly fair since the guy was helping up the redline kitted hood but not so much the mrt one.
12/7/10, 08:48 PM
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Sounds like they assumed it would fit.
Don't you see how the bracket has a "cork screw" bend that flows perfectly with your hood? That bend does not match up with underside of the hood on an '11.
Don't you see the 90* bend on the rear most section of said cork screw bend that also fits perfectly in the curvature of your hood? The hood on the '11 has a downward curve which the 90* bend digs into. This is the biggest issue with this kit on the '11.
Don't you see how flush your bracket sits against the hood? This bracket has a 1/2" gap from the point of the 90* bend all the way to the front of the bracket.
To be honest, its completely unacceptable for them to sell this kit as advertised for an '11 hood. I've not only spoken with them, but I've also emailed them and received confirmation back from them that they are mistakenly selling them as designed for an '11 hood.
These kits are obviously for sale still, so buyer beware!
12/9/10, 09:53 AM
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For what it's worth, I've got a set of Redlines sitting in my garage (polished / stainless) for $50. If interested I need to know soon as I will only be home for a couple of days at the beginning of next week. They were on the car for about 6 months before I saw the MRT's.
12/9/10, 12:45 PM
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For what it's worth, I've got a set of Redlines sitting in my garage (polished / stainless) for $50. If interested I need to know soon as I will only be home for a couple of days at the beginning of next week. They were on the car for about 6 months before I saw the MRT's.
12/9/10, 06:06 PM
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Again, these are not made for the '11! I've not only come to this conclusion on my own, but I've also reaffirmed this with Cal Pony.
Sounds like they assumed it would fit.
Don't you see how the bracket has a "cork screw" bend that flows perfectly with your hood? That bend does not match up with underside of the hood on an '11.
Don't you see the 90* bend on the rear most section of said cork screw bend that also fits perfectly in the curvature of your hood? The hood on the '11 has a downward curve which the 90* bend digs into. This is the biggest issue with this kit on the '11.
Don't you see how flush your bracket sits against the hood? This bracket has a 1/2" gap from the point of the 90* bend all the way to the front of the bracket.
To be honest, its completely unacceptable for them to sell this kit as advertised for an '11 hood. I've not only spoken with them, but I've also emailed them and received confirmation back from them that they are mistakenly selling them as designed for an '11 hood.
These kits are obviously for sale still, so buyer beware!
Sounds like they assumed it would fit.
Don't you see how the bracket has a "cork screw" bend that flows perfectly with your hood? That bend does not match up with underside of the hood on an '11.
Don't you see the 90* bend on the rear most section of said cork screw bend that also fits perfectly in the curvature of your hood? The hood on the '11 has a downward curve which the 90* bend digs into. This is the biggest issue with this kit on the '11.
Don't you see how flush your bracket sits against the hood? This bracket has a 1/2" gap from the point of the 90* bend all the way to the front of the bracket.
To be honest, its completely unacceptable for them to sell this kit as advertised for an '11 hood. I've not only spoken with them, but I've also emailed them and received confirmation back from them that they are mistakenly selling them as designed for an '11 hood.
These kits are obviously for sale still, so buyer beware!
12/9/10, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by S197 GT
Again, these are not made for the '11! I've not only come to this conclusion on my own, but I've also reaffirmed this with Cal Pony.
Sounds like they assumed it would fit.
Don't you see how the bracket has a "cork screw" bend that flows perfectly with your hood? That bend does not match up with underside of the hood on an '11.
Don't you see the 90* bend on the rear most section of said cork screw bend that also fits perfectly in the curvature of your hood? The hood on the '11 has a downward curve which the 90* bend digs into. This is the biggest issue with this kit on the '11.
Don't you see how flush your bracket sits against the hood? This bracket has a 1/2" gap from the point of the 90* bend all the way to the front of the bracket.
To be honest, its completely unacceptable for them to sell this kit as advertised for an '11 hood. I've not only spoken with them, but I've also emailed them and received confirmation back from them that they are mistakenly selling them as designed for an '11 hood.
These kits are obviously for sale still, so buyer beware!
Originally Posted by grabberorange1
WHAT I DO SEE IS...your being a DICK! Since I don't have an '11 I can't see under the hood for comparison... I was just going off what their website says, and for reference for other guys with the OLD cars might like the option of these hood lift kits, since we do read these posts as well. Tony at CPC is a great guy, I'm sure they will fix this problem asap.
Hey grabber I do believe you are 100% correct!Check out my run in with this same (what you said) in this post.Seems a lttle contradictory if you ask me!
Here is a link to the post I'm referring to. https://themustangsource.com/f726/cu...489178/index3/
CHECK IT OUT!I think this guy has issues!
Again, these are not made for the '11! I've not only come to this conclusion on my own, but I've also reaffirmed this with Cal Pony.
Sounds like they assumed it would fit.
Don't you see how the bracket has a "cork screw" bend that flows perfectly with your hood? That bend does not match up with underside of the hood on an '11.
Don't you see the 90* bend on the rear most section of said cork screw bend that also fits perfectly in the curvature of your hood? The hood on the '11 has a downward curve which the 90* bend digs into. This is the biggest issue with this kit on the '11.
Don't you see how flush your bracket sits against the hood? This bracket has a 1/2" gap from the point of the 90* bend all the way to the front of the bracket.
To be honest, its completely unacceptable for them to sell this kit as advertised for an '11 hood. I've not only spoken with them, but I've also emailed them and received confirmation back from them that they are mistakenly selling them as designed for an '11 hood.
These kits are obviously for sale still, so buyer beware!
Originally Posted by grabberorange1
WHAT I DO SEE IS...your being a DICK! Since I don't have an '11 I can't see under the hood for comparison... I was just going off what their website says, and for reference for other guys with the OLD cars might like the option of these hood lift kits, since we do read these posts as well. Tony at CPC is a great guy, I'm sure they will fix this problem asap.
Hey grabber I do believe you are 100% correct!Check out my run in with this same (what you said) in this post.Seems a lttle contradictory if you ask me!Here is a link to the post I'm referring to. https://themustangsource.com/f726/cu...489178/index3/
CHECK IT OUT!I think this guy has issues!