03-10-2009, 02:45 PM
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ok the only problem you will have with the stock springs is that they will force the hood to slightly bow in the middle down the sides,
there is a way to weaken the springs so that they dont do this...imma go figure it out for ya...
heat treating or cutting/modifying the bracketry or springs or both?
03-10-2009, 03:07 PM
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stop giving me ideas... lol trying not to do something that ****s up the springs...
03-10-2009, 04:44 PM
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im just going to junkyard some stock hinges and take the springs out and just use a prop rod for the time being. eventually i'll figure out some of those gas shocks like they use on lift gate and whatnot.
03-10-2009, 05:03 PM
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03-10-2009, 05:25 PM
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03-10-2009, 05:26 PM
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id do the gas shocks now
well then if i were YOU, I would paypal ME (me) the money for R&D of new hood lift systems.
03-10-2009, 05:31 PM
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yea right. your pos your money
03-10-2009, 05:36 PM
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yea right. your pos your money
its actually mastercard's money.... fock i'm in debt.
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The struts would make it look nice and clean
03-10-2009, 08:49 PM
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get a four banger like batman to save some money on gas? haha looks good though