Question for those with the Sunoco hood.
Question for those with the Sunoco hood. Fellas, I'll be getting my hood back from paint & will be installing it Friday... My question is, upon test fitting this hood I noticed how really thin the hood was in some places... This got me thinking, will I run into any issues using the factory hood struts?? Since they're set up for the much heavier factory steel hood & not the super lightweight VFN... I'm worried that the hood won't have enough give & might be prone to craking while trying to shut the hood... Any info on this is appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike
Thanks,
Mike
Originally Posted by MM98
Light enough to where I can easily lift it with on hand.
Where to get them from, I'm not sure. I know there have been threads about it here before though.
Originally Posted by Brian2006
I'm sure you'll be fine. So once you open the latch does it just pop open on it's own? lol
It looks BADASS! now that it is finished! (Saw your other thread with pics!)
Just wondering what you came up with on the hood struts? My hood is on order and I am curious about this myself.
Just wondering what you came up with on the hood struts? My hood is on order and I am curious about this myself.
Last edited by XtinctZ28; Jun 29, 2006 at 10:06 AM.
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^^Thanks man!!!!! I went ahead & just re-used my factory struts... They've been on there for about a month with no problems... Just make sure you pull the hood down gentley when closing it.. Aslo might keep a hand on the hood when opening it as well, I've found that it springs up pretty damn fast on it's own, because of how lite it is.
-Mike
-Mike
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Mike,
I have seen people with this hood use only 1 hood strut instead of both for the same reason you are concerned. Tom is using both and having no issues like he stated, I would just be real careful closing it or take one strut out. Car is looking badass as usual btw.
Preston
I have seen people with this hood use only 1 hood strut instead of both for the same reason you are concerned. Tom is using both and having no issues like he stated, I would just be real careful closing it or take one strut out. Car is looking badass as usual btw.
Preston