Can i use just one hood strut?
08-28-2007, 07:32 AM
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Can i use just one hood strut? would it hurt anything if i just used one hood strut since i have a aftermarkey hood and the stock springs launch the hood up hard. i was looking at a 08 grand prix yesterday and they only have one hood strut for there hoods.
do i have to worry bout the hood warping from one strut?
do i have to worry bout the hood warping from one strut?
08-28-2007, 08:59 AM
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Zen: What is the sound of one hand clapping?
If the hood is good and rigid maybe you can get away
with it. If it seems floppy then I wouldn't. Good, and
rigid, neither one describe the aftermarket hood I've
got on the El Camino.
You might be able to find weaker ones like from some
more compact car with a shorter lighter hood? Or, just
hold onto it and ease it open.
If the hood is good and rigid maybe you can get away
with it. If it seems floppy then I wouldn't. Good, and
rigid, neither one describe the aftermarket hood I've
got on the El Camino.
You might be able to find weaker ones like from some
more compact car with a shorter lighter hood? Or, just
hold onto it and ease it open.
08-28-2007, 10:36 PM
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yeah I was putting a hood on my car and ended up breaking one of the struts, rolled around with one for a bit until i got new ones, WOULD NOT RECOMMEND DOING IT hood will move no matter how rigid it is
