Hood Strut Problem

johnson14785 · 03-20-2014, 10:08 PM

So I have had my kellyefields hood struts installed for a while now. I am starting to notice that when I close my hood I am popping the rear plastic rivets on my kidney covers. Anyone run into this issue or have any suggestions for a fix?

Thanks in advance for the help all!

grandpawmoses · 03-21-2014, 05:51 AM

Did you trim the plastic lip (just behind the vertical foam seal)? Your strut cartridge may be pushing on the plastic when closed.

johnson14785 · 03-21-2014, 05:37 PM

I have not tried this yet... anyone have a picture of how much needs trimmed?

grandpawmoses · 03-21-2014, 06:32 PM

Picture attached. Notice the trimmed out vertical lip below the strut.

03-20-2014, 10:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
johnson14785 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lehigh, IA Age: 37 Posts: 77 Drives: 12 370z Sport GM M6 Rep Power: 12	Hood Strut Problem So I have had my kellyefields hood struts installed for a while now. I am starting to notice that when I close my hood I am popping the rear plastic rivets on my kidney covers. Anyone run into this issue or have any suggestions for a fix? Thanks in advance for the help all! __________________ 2012 GM Sports Package \| Stillen Gen 3 CAI \| FI 12" res CF exhaust \| FI non-res HFC \| NST Pulley Kit (ordered) \| Swift Springs (in hand) \| H&R Spacers \| NST Short Shifter with knob (ordered) \| Kellyefields hood damper kit

03-21-2014, 05:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnson14785 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lehigh, IA Age: 37 Posts: 77 Drives: 12 370z Sport GM M6 Rep Power: 12	I have not tried this yet... anyone have a picture of how much needs trimmed? __________________ 2012 GM Sports Package \| Stillen Gen 3 CAI \| FI 12" res CF exhaust \| FI non-res HFC \| NST Pulley Kit (ordered) \| Swift Springs (in hand) \| H&R Spacers \| NST Short Shifter with knob (ordered) \| Kellyefields hood damper kit

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03-21-2014, 05:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
grandpawmoses A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Northport, Alabama Age: 80 Posts: 1,398 Drives: a hard bargain Rep Power: 26	Did you trim the plastic lip (just behind the vertical foam seal)? Your strut cartridge may be pushing on the plastic when closed.