Gas Hood Struts For Stock Hood Bolt On
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97 ~ 99 Hyundai Tiburon Coupe Gas Hood Damper Lift Kit - (eBay item 290159763860 end time Sep-18-07 02:18:11 PDT)
97 ~ 99 Hyundai Tiburon Coupe Gas Hood Damper Lift Kit - (eBay item 290159763860 end time Sep-18-07 02:18:11 PDT)
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Holy wow. Wonder how those hook in?
The one in the fender area bolts to a OEM bolt spot, but I don't know about the one on the hinge.
Someone get that bish, it wouldn't matter if it's CF/FG or Steel hood there at ALL!
Damn, if I just had the cash right now.
The one in the fender area bolts to a OEM bolt spot, but I don't know about the one on the hinge.
Someone get that bish, it wouldn't matter if it's CF/FG or Steel hood there at ALL!
Damn, if I just had the cash right now.
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demon_fox put this out about a company in Michigan that offers it...
demon_fox put this out about a company in Michigan that offers it...
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Yeah, we know, I sent him there to do the R&D for them.
BUT...
The ones from Redline are riveted in place. Most folks don't have a rivet gun, I don't, and I'm not buying one to use once, not to mention, I'm not riveting ANYTHING into my CF hood. If you look where they are mounted, I don't see how you can guarantee you get it measured right so they go on/in right when closed.
The ones posted on ebay here bolt to a OEM bolt position on the fender, and to the metal hood hinge. So you are pretty much guaranteed not to mess up the install. I went out and looked at my hood hinges and there is no hole in that section, so I'm assuming you have to drill one?
That's pretty hard/thick steel to drill through there, not to mention a small width to drill in.
These would work well for FG/CF hoods I think, just need someone to try it.
ANYONE WITH A RD1 confirm if your hood hinges have that hole or not?
BUT...
The ones from Redline are riveted in place. Most folks don't have a rivet gun, I don't, and I'm not buying one to use once, not to mention, I'm not riveting ANYTHING into my CF hood. If you look where they are mounted, I don't see how you can guarantee you get it measured right so they go on/in right when closed.
The ones posted on ebay here bolt to a OEM bolt position on the fender, and to the metal hood hinge. So you are pretty much guaranteed not to mess up the install. I went out and looked at my hood hinges and there is no hole in that section, so I'm assuming you have to drill one?
That's pretty hard/thick steel to drill through there, not to mention a small width to drill in.
These would work well for FG/CF hoods I think, just need someone to try it.
ANYONE WITH A RD1 confirm if your hood hinges have that hole or not?
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No need for one. Rivets have a tendancy to come loose over time, and can be a PITA to get out to replace. I've never found a spot that I couldn't get a nut/bolt combo into, so why put in a rivet?
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My RD1 does not have that hole in hood hinges but there will be no problem drilling them. I have placed a bid on those struts and when I get them (if I do :-D) I'll let you know how those fit in.
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shit.. I hope rivets don't come loose over time, the aluminum sheet metal laid out over the wing's body of the airplanes I fly is riveted and I fly through -10degree Celsius weather, deal with 500feet per minute downdraft's, and maneuvers stressing the airplane up to 4x it's weight (i.e. 4 G's). I sure hope the rivets don't fall out, !!! lol
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^^^
You'd have to see the pic. It's on the SIDE of the hinge.
Don't be a dipshit, dipshit.
LOL
Cheap automotive rivets DO loosen up. I've used them before. Sorry, I like to have stuff screwed or bolted in place, easy to take off when you need to.
Also, like I said, the Redline ones attach to the HOOD, and I'm not putting any rivets, bolts, or screws, through my CF.
You'd have to see the pic. It's on the SIDE of the hinge.
QUOTE (Patreezy @ Sep 13 2007, 09:55 AM)
shit.. I hope rivets don't come loose over time, the aluminum sheet metal laid out over the wing's body of the airplanes I fly is riveted and I fly through -10degree Celsius weather, deal with 500feet per minute downdraft's, and maneuvers stressing the airplane up to 4x it's weight (i.e. 4 G's). I sure hope the rivets don't fall out, !!! lol
Don't be a dipshit, dipshit.
LOL
Cheap automotive rivets DO loosen up. I've used them before. Sorry, I like to have stuff screwed or bolted in place, easy to take off when you need to.
Also, like I said, the Redline ones attach to the HOOD, and I'm not putting any rivets, bolts, or screws, through my CF.