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Dynomite · 10-29-2016

I am not so sure........ a new gas filled strut will work just fine. The "a guy" prolly added the mini struts as his main hood strut was failing.

If I get anymore lift on my New main Strut, I will have to push down as the Hood closes the last couple feet to lock the Hood in place.
The New Strut has so much lift that I have to pull it down the first two feet of movement to get the Hood to start to close.

Paul Workman · 10-29-2016

I think Cliff is right. Just installed Ami's new hood support strut and new hatch rods.

The hood opens with light lift effort until the half way point.. Then it raises up ALMOST on its own.

The hatch immediately pops open and lifts smoothly to full extension.

Hardest part was finding a tool to remove the old clips from the ends of the gas struts. But, using a jewlers screwdriver they popped out easily. The new struts (2-hatch struts, one hood strut) snap right in place - EASY-PLEASEY.

msuhanek · 11-21-2016

Thanks for the tip on front hood supports - will change out asap as it takes two arms to open gently.

10-29-2016	#1
Dynomite Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Dakota/California Posts: 3,817	Re: New Struts I am not so sure........ a new gas filled strut will work just fine. The "a guy" prolly added the mini struts as his main hood strut was failing. If I get anymore lift on my New main Strut, I will have to push down as the Hood closes the last couple feet to lock the Hood in place. The New Strut has so much lift that I have to pull it down the first two feet of movement to get the Hood to start to close. __________________ Clickable links On Iphone Touchable Links -Solutions- LT5 Modifications/Rebuild Tricks Low Mileage ZR-1 Restoration 1990 Corvette (L98) Modifications LT5 Eliminated Systems LT5 Added Systems LT5/ZR-1 Fluids 1995 LT5 SPECIFIC TOP END REBUILD TRICKS Last edited by Dynomite; 10-29-2016 at 09:13 AM.

10-29-2016	#2
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,466	Re: New Struts I think Cliff is right. Just installed Ami's new hood support strut and new hatch rods. The hood opens with light lift effort until the half way point.. Then it raises up ALMOST on its own. The hatch immediately pops open and lifts smoothly to full extension. Hardest part was finding a tool to remove the old clips from the ends of the gas struts. But, using a jewlers screwdriver they popped out easily. The new struts (2-hatch struts, one hood strut) snap right in place - EASY-PLEASEY.

11-21-2016	#3
msuhanek Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 13	Re: New Struts Thanks for the tip on front hood supports - will change out asap as it takes two arms to open gently.