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Old 03-10-2009, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by batman13
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?
 
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Old 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...
 
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Old 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.
 
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Old 03-10-2009, 05:03 PM
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id do the gas shocks now
 
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Old 03-10-2009, 05:25 PM
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ya so would I...
 
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Old 03-10-2009, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by batman13
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.
 
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Old 03-10-2009, 05:31 PM
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yea right. your pos your money
 
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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
 
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Old 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
 


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