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I bought a pair from Redline Tuning. They hold the hood higher than the hood rod. The only issue was getting using to the strength of the gas struts. So much better than the steel rod.
I bought a pair from Redline Tuning. They hold the hood higher than the hood rod. The only issue was getting using to the strength of the gas struts. So much better than the steel rod.
Excellent! Thank you, Raven. I saw Castillo recommended Redline too on another thread. Sold!
I bought a pair from Redline Tuning. They hold the hood higher than the hood rod. The only issue was getting using to the strength of the gas struts. So much better than the steel rod.
Their WARRATY is one of the best in the industry and also old school customer service. They want to please the customer!
I open my hood literally every night with few exceptions for the last year. (conducting a battery life program)
I bought a cheap set from Amazon for $27 and they work perfectly. And yes they do hold the hood higher than the rod does.
These uinfortunatlye will fail at some pint and usually give you no sign when they do.
It would have been better to pay a little more in this case and part for a quality hood damper.
There is a reason why if you look there are likely no serial numbers on the struts you bought?
and as for the WARRANTY.... good luck!
One of my REDLINE hood struts made an annoying squeak when I closed my hood almost a year after purchasing them. I even tried a little lubricant (powdered molybdenum disulfide) on the shaft thinking it was a dry seal? When I contacted REDLINE they asked for a short video. Next week the replacement was at my door. They said dispose of the nosey strut.
For anyone interested somewhere on my thread shows the install and the cosmetic upgrade I did with the REDLINE Hood strut kit for my Mazda.
The only concern I would have is that there's always a chance your hood could bend/warp since it wasn't designed for struts. The hood prop works just fine for me...
The only concern I would have is that there's always a chance your hood could bend/warp since it wasn't designed for struts. The hood prop works just fine for me...
They were actually designed for hood struts. MAZDA decided that the engine bay is seldom used by owners, and generally very infrequently service and it saved them money not to install them. If you raise your hood, you can see the reinforces area's of the hood along the sides. A few years ago while designing a true CAI system on my Mazda I added almost 25lbs to the hood. I had to remove the latch release spring and modify one from a Chevy so when I actuated the hood release it up pop the hood to get to the secondary hood latch. The hood never even showed signs of buckling and the hood struts from RED LINE even held the extra 25lbs with no problem. RED LINE incorporates a pressure release system internally so that there is no pressure about 60% of the closed position and then there is very little to no resistance.
They were actually designed for hood struts. MAZDA decided that the engine bay is seldom used by owners, and generally very infrequently service and it saved them money not to install them. If you raise your hood, you can see the reinforces area's of the hood along the sides. A few years ago while designing a true CAI system on my Mazda I added almost 25lbs to the hood. I had to remove the latch release spring and modify one from a Chevy so when I actuated the hood release it up pop the hood to get to the secondary hood latch. The hood never even showed signs of buckling and the hood struts from RED LINE even held the extra 25lbs with no problem. RED LINE incorporates a pressure release system internally so that there is no pressure about 60% of the closed position and then there is very little to no resistance.
You learn something new every day. Thanks for the info!
