Why No Hood Shocks!
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I don't understand why there's a need to drill holes in one's hood or say that the drilled-hole design is superior to the bolt-on support struts. My CalPony pre-painted bolt-on hood support struts are color matched perfectly, and the hood raises effortlessly. The whole pre-painted shootin' match was $109, and installed in less than one hour. I honestly don't see how it could get any better.
Also, I've found that the prop rod creates unsightly scratches on the plastic radiator cover, so I removed mine altogether. Otherwise I'd have left it in there for emergency use, since I have the allegedly inferior hood struts.
Also, I've found that the prop rod creates unsightly scratches on the plastic radiator cover, so I removed mine altogether. Otherwise I'd have left it in there for emergency use, since I have the allegedly inferior hood struts.
Last edited by Double-EDad; 8/23/11 at 06:18 PM.
#23
Originally Posted by Double-EDad
I don't understand why there's a need to drill holes in one's hood or say that the drilled-hole design is superior to the bolt-on support struts. My CalPony pre-painted bolt-on hood support struts are color matched perfectly, and the hood raises effortlessly. The whole pre-painted shootin' match was $109, and installed in less than one hour. I honestly don't see how it could get any better.
Also, I've found that the prop rod creates unsightly scratches on the plastic radiator cover, so I removed mine altogether. Otherwise I'd have left it in there for emergency use, since I have the allegedly inferior hood struts.
Also, I've found that the prop rod creates unsightly scratches on the plastic radiator cover, so I removed mine altogether. Otherwise I'd have left it in there for emergency use, since I have the allegedly inferior hood struts.
#24
Originally Posted by Double-EDad
I don't understand why there's a need to drill holes in one's hood or say that the drilled-hole design is superior to the bolt-on support struts. My CalPony pre-painted bolt-on hood support struts are color matched perfectly, and the hood raises effortlessly. The whole pre-painted shootin' match was $109, and installed in less than one hour. I honestly don't see how it could get any better.
Also, I've found that the prop rod creates unsightly scratches on the plastic radiator cover, so I removed mine altogether. Otherwise I'd have left it in there for emergency use, since I have the allegedly inferior hood struts.
Also, I've found that the prop rod creates unsightly scratches on the plastic radiator cover, so I removed mine altogether. Otherwise I'd have left it in there for emergency use, since I have the allegedly inferior hood struts.
Oh, and if you're trying to close the hood without getting hand prints on it, pull down fairly hard by the hood latch and get your hand out of the way. Works every time.
#25
Originally Posted by Ronin38
Why no hood struts?
Why no under-hood light? Or glove box light? Why only one cheap, nearly-ineffective trunk light?
Is life worth so many questions?
Why no under-hood light? Or glove box light? Why only one cheap, nearly-ineffective trunk light?
Is life worth so many questions?
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I have the MRT's and I think they work great. Easy install too. I also removed my factory rod . . . I think it looks cleaner.
+1 on closing the hood using the latch to avoid fingerprints
+1 on closing the hood using the latch to avoid fingerprints
#29
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It has to do with the angle the struts are at, and the specifics of the strut themselves. I've played with the CDC/MRT ones as well as the Redline ones and you can see a huge difference in them. By attaching the struts out further, the hood is more stable while up. Also, the Redline strut has a "slow finish" that the others do not.
Oh, and if you're trying to close the hood without getting hand prints on it, pull down fairly hard by the hood latch and get your hand out of the way. Works every time.
Oh, and if you're trying to close the hood without getting hand prints on it, pull down fairly hard by the hood latch and get your hand out of the way. Works every time.
Performance wise they lift and hold as well as the Redlines I had on my '02 and '03.
As for fingerprints, you should have a microfiber towel and quick detailer if you are worried about that. Good for bird bombs too!
#30
Originally Posted by Planeswalker
Speaking of angles, thats one of the best things about the ones at AM. They are far back and out of the way. They are also all black and blend in very well, which is a huge plus IMO for car shows. Although I have no plans on it, I have the option of returning it to stock in about 5 minutes.
Performance wise they lift and hold as well as the Redlines I had on my '02 and '03.
As for fingerprints, you should have a microfiber towel and quick detailer if you are worried about that. Good for bird bombs too!
#31
[QUOTE=Ltngdrvr;6127046]It's sort of become a tradition now that Mustangs use a prop rod for the hood. Even Jay Leno joked about it when he did the review of the 2011 GT. All the way back to the '74 Mustang II(JUNK!) Mustangs have used a prop rod, so blame it on the bean counters who designed the II...(Quote)
Hey now, there might not be a Mustang if the 74-78 Mustangs didnt save the model. Not alot of respect but they did save our beloved Mustang and sold more of those than any other... That and Charlies Angels..LOL
Hey now, there might not be a Mustang if the 74-78 Mustangs didnt save the model. Not alot of respect but they did save our beloved Mustang and sold more of those than any other... That and Charlies Angels..LOL
#33
Hood Prop never bothered me, its a Mustang.....
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One thing that makes me mad is working on an older car with hood shocks when it's cold, getting hit in the head with the hood hurts, that prop rod can get in the way at times but better then a head ache
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I want to see the magazines clearly so I can grab them and insert them in one move. Can't afford to waste precious seconds when on a beach assault.
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I want to see the magazines clearly so I can grab them and insert them in one move. Can't afford to waste precious seconds when on a beach assault.
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