Hood Struts Blew up tonight :(
02-10-2011, 03:10 AM
#1
Hood Struts Blew up tonight :( Well i got off work around 3AM and one of the guys wanted to see the motor on my car, so i went and started up the car and without thinking about how cold it was outside (probly in the single digits) I unlatched my hood, opened it up to show him. Well i let the hood rise up by itself and like a second later i heard a little pop followed by a Tssssss like something was leaking out with pressure and before i could even say WTF the hood came down and fell on my head and i faceplanted right into my own SLP lid in front of some other workers aswell. Of course they all started laughing. Now i have a huge bump on my head and 2 fucked up struts.
Does anyone know where i can order a new set? Are they expensive at all? They worked so bad *** before and now im pissed im guessing they were frozen and exploded when i opened the hood so yea im a dumbass but i wasnt thinking straight. If you guys can help me i would appreciate it. Thanks
Does anyone know where i can order a new set? Are they expensive at all? They worked so bad *** before and now im pissed im guessing they were frozen and exploded when i opened the hood so yea im a dumbass but i wasnt thinking straight. If you guys can help me i would appreciate it. Thanks
Trending Topics
02-10-2011, 06:07 AM
#11
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Kernersville, NC
Posts: 319
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You need the wooden broom handle mod....probably one of the easiest mods I've done to mine.
I ordered a set of deck lid supports from advance auto parts. They were pricey, but if you order online and use a discount code (google it, retailmenot.com) it knocks $10-$15 off and you can pick it up at the store. The rears together were over $40 a pair and with a discount I paid less than $30.
I ordered a set of deck lid supports from advance auto parts. They were pricey, but if you order online and use a discount code (google it, retailmenot.com) it knocks $10-$15 off and you can pick it up at the store. The rears together were over $40 a pair and with a discount I paid less than $30.
02-10-2011, 12:55 PM
#14
Well i got off work around 3AM and one of the guys wanted to see the motor on my car, so i went and started up the car and without thinking about how cold it was outside (probly in the single digits) I unlatched my hood, opened it up to show him. Well i let the hood rise up by itself and like a second later i heard a little pop followed by a Tssssss like something was leaking out with pressure and before i could even say WTF the hood came down and fell on my head and i faceplanted right into my own SLP lid in front of some other workers aswell. Of course they all started laughing. Now i have a huge bump on my head and 2 fucked up struts.
Does anyone know where i can order a new set? Are they expensive at all? They worked so bad *** before and now im pissed im guessing they were frozen and exploded when i opened the hood so yea im a dumbass but i wasnt thinking straight. If you guys can help me i would appreciate it. Thanks
Does anyone know where i can order a new set? Are they expensive at all? They worked so bad *** before and now im pissed im guessing they were frozen and exploded when i opened the hood so yea im a dumbass but i wasnt thinking straight. If you guys can help me i would appreciate it. Thanks
Holy ****, my stomach hurts....................I would have paid good money to see that.......sorry about the bump on your head though.
rockauto.com has them for $12.00 - $16.00
Go to Body Exterior.....then Lift Support
(edit: oh I see above that you found rockauto)
still laughing....................lol
.
02-10-2011, 06:46 PM
#20
Holy ****, my stomach hurts....................I would have paid good money to see that.......sorry about the bump on your head though.
rockauto.com has them for $12.00 - $16.00
Go to Body Exterior.....then Lift Support
(edit: oh I see above that you found rockauto)
still laughing....................lol
.