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I would be in Just one question, do these open half way and full, or just full? I've seen some struts claim to do both

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Old 01-23-2013, 10:52 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I would be in

Just one question, do these open half way and full, or just full? I've seen some struts claim to do both
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Just one question, do these open half way and full, or just full? I've seen some struts claim to do both
I'm not sure. I have asked him to come post in this thread.
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Old 01-23-2013, 11:10 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I'd definitely be in if these can open both halfway and full. Price would really matter if its just full though.
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Old 01-23-2013, 11:26 AM   #4 (permalink)
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I have one of his original kits, before he updated that bracket and the dampers. Tell him I'd be in for an "upgrade kit" if he's willing to sell the parts he changed from the original design.
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I've asked him to post in this thread.
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The opening only opens full. Now what someone can do if they want a kit to only open half way is to use some type of catch that only allows the strut to open so far. But I designed this kit to open the hood the maximum it could open to have room to work.

Pricing the price starts to bottom out at 70 but to get there I would have to have close to 25 confirmed orders to get there.

For those that have the original kit and want the upgraded hinge, which is what I am assuming it what you are after I can make that happen as well.
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The opening only opens full. Now what someone can do if they want a kit to only open half way is to use some type of catch that only allows the strut to open so far. But I designed this kit to open the hood the maximum it could open to have room to work.

Pricing the price starts to bottom out at 70 but to get there I would have to have close to 25 confirmed orders to get there.

For those that have the original kit and want the upgraded hinge, which is what I am assuming it what you are after I can make that happen as well.
It was my understanding that the mounting stud on the wheel well (that's what I'm calling it) stays the same, but that you revised the mounting bracket on the hood and also shorted the strut a inch. It's been a while, though.
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It was my understanding that the mounting stud on the wheel well (that's what I'm calling it) stays the same, but that you revised the mounting bracket on the hood and also shorted the strut a inch. It's been a while, though.
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Nice! So the brackets and the new struts are what I'd need, I guess. Why did you go with a shorter strut again?
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I'm stoked. I'll have this kit plus my nice red silicone hoses installed come show season.
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right now I am trying to find a supplier that does not want to charge a arm and a leg for the parts. may take me a couple of days but I am getting there.
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I have these on my car and love them.
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