hood lift w/ supports

GhettoPop · 02-20-2003, 12:50 PM

Has anyone installed one of those kits that use lift supports to raise the hood? Year One sells them. The kit eliminates the hood prop rod and is said not to interfere with anythings, including strut braces. Any experience/info?

drudis · 02-20-2003, 04:04 PM

You remove ONE rod, and replace it with TWO (taht dont get in the way?)...

GhettoPop · 02-20-2003, 04:26 PM

no, u don't replace the prop rod, u just don't need to use it. 2 lift supports lift the hood by themselves, the same way lift supports raise the hatch on a hatchback

cyberstang5.0 · 02-20-2003, 04:40 PM

I've been told that they can bow fiberglass good over time. That is about it. I like them myself. My Dakota has something similar to the supports, and my parents T-bird and Exploder has the ones your talking about.

squid · 02-20-2003, 09:43 PM

These hood shocks look pretty cool to me. That damn hood prop always seems in the way. Here is an article and install site.

http://www.mustangcentral.net/tech/hoodlifters.html

paste in address bar.

USMC302 · 02-21-2003, 04:34 AM

Wonder if that would work the same for the trunk on my coupe?

moc · 02-22-2003, 11:30 PM

http://www.mustangcentral.net/tech/hoodlifters.html

I put them on bout 3 years ago ,they are great ! still work like the day I put them on ,took about an hour ,so they would be perfect

GhettoPop · 02-24-2003, 10:02 AM

I tried that link (Interactive Systems Technologies) and the webpage is under construction so I couldnt check out any of their products. Which brand did you guys install? How much was it?

White GT · 05-18-2003, 05:12 PM

Hatch back shock from a 2nd generation dodge colt / mirage will do. Minor adjustment needed and it doing the job very fine. I got one on the passenger side and alone it can lift the hood.

From the driver side i got a little problem. The plastic cap over the coil and some other wires is on the way. But this one is not really needed and in fact just to do a perfect job.

The funny thing is that all you need is

- Dodge hatchback dodge colt/mirage shock
- Four metal auto drilling screw and 4 bushing by side.
- a drill

My pony is reborn from a wreck in 1991 so maybe you'll not need adjusment at all if your car have never been smashed.

Hope this help

02-20-2003, 12:50 PM	#1
GhettoPop Gimme a Drink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 694	hood lift w/ supports Has anyone installed one of those kits that use lift supports to raise the hood? Year One sells them. The kit eliminates the hood prop rod and is said not to interfere with anythings, including strut braces. Any experience/info?

02-20-2003, 04:04 PM	#2
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	You remove ONE rod, and replace it with TWO (taht dont get in the way?)... __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

02-20-2003, 09:43 PM	#5
squid Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dayton, OHIO Posts: 73	These hood shocks look pretty cool to me. That damn hood prop always seems in the way. Here is an article and install site. http://www.mustangcentral.net/tech/hoodlifters.html paste in address bar. __________________ 93'GT 5spd. Underdrives, FMS clutch, adjustable quadrant,Flowmasters, Kenny Brown subframe connectors, 3.73 gears, Steeda Tri-Ax. JBA shorties, BBK h-pipe. More to come.

02-21-2003, 04:34 AM	#6
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Wonder if that would work the same for the trunk on my coupe? __________________

02-22-2003, 11:30 PM	#7
moc Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ocean City , Maryland Posts: 344	Yea Baby http://www.mustangcentral.net/tech/hoodlifters.html I put them on bout 3 years ago ,they are great ! still work like the day I put them on ,took about an hour ,so they would be perfect __________________ 1991 5.0 NotchBack,Black as of 05/04/09 34,300mi. 2001 LIGHTNING Black 29,872 mi. 05/04/09 (Hangar Queen) SMOKEM UP

02-20-2003, 04:26 PM	#3
GhettoPop Gimme a Drink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 694	no, u don't replace the prop rod, u just don't need to use it. 2 lift supports lift the hood by themselves, the same way lift supports raise the hatch on a hatchback

02-20-2003, 04:40 PM	#4
cyberstang5.0 347ci of HORSE POWER!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,416	I've been told that they can bow fiberglass good over time. That is about it. I like them myself. My Dakota has something similar to the supports, and my parents T-bird and Exploder has the ones your talking about.

02-24-2003, 10:02 AM	#8
GhettoPop Gimme a Drink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 694	I tried that link (Interactive Systems Technologies) and the webpage is under construction so I couldnt check out any of their products. Which brand did you guys install? How much was it?

05-18-2003, 05:12 PM	#9
White GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: At the north of the Maine Posts: 177	Hatch back shock from a 2nd generation dodge colt / mirage will do. Minor adjustment needed and it doing the job very fine. I got one on the passenger side and alone it can lift the hood. From the driver side i got a little problem. The plastic cap over the coil and some other wires is on the way. But this one is not really needed and in fact just to do a perfect job. The funny thing is that all you need is - Dodge hatchback dodge colt/mirage shock - Four metal auto drilling screw and 4 bushing by side. - a drill My pony is reborn from a wreck in 1991 so maybe you'll not need adjusment at all if your car have never been smashed. Hope this help __________________ 88 GT * And Risen from the dead * My GT My Web Page On Car domain

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