I ordered a set of the Red Line Second generation hood struts and they seem to be rubbing. Any suggestions on other brands that do not rub?
Thanks,
HP
Thanks,
HP
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Did you try emailing or calling the manufacture to see what they say? Quite a few people have those installed on their cars and I haven't seen/heard any complaints of rubbing.
I was actually thinking of ordering the Elite system myself at the end of the week.
Tucker
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Yes, contact Redline Tuning, they have made a change due to rubbing the shock tower.
First make sure you have the hood mount as far to the outside as possible.
We also paint them color matched for those interested.
Redline Tuning Hood Lifters
First make sure you have the hood mount as far to the outside as possible.
We also paint them color matched for those interested.
Redline Tuning Hood Lifters
I have them, with absolutely no problems, no rubbing at all.
Yes, contact Redline Tuning, they have made a change due to rubbing the shock tower.
First make sure you have the hood mount as far to the outside as possible.
We also paint them color matched for those interested.
Redline Tuning Hood Lifters
Ah hah, I was trying to find out who sold the painted ones. You will have an order from me soon
UPS delivered my painted (DIB) hood lifters today. They look great Jay. Now all I need is for Ford to deliver my car...........
get you a set of mrt hood props and you will have no problems
Have them too with no problems.
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Have my shocks as well and awaiting delivery of my car.
Does the redline require drilling?
Tucker
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The best thing about the Redline struts is the piviot point is much higher on the hood.
"Bolt on" styles that use a bracket on the hood hindge and have a piviot point so low that too much hood hangs over and they tend to fail on a windy day or after a year or so.
You will see threads in older car sections of people looking for new or stronger shocks to replace the ones that failed.
Also, once you put a wrench on those 4 hood bolts, they chip.
We have been using and selling Redline Tuning struts for 7 years or more and have not had one set fail or need replacing.
"Bolt on" styles that use a bracket on the hood hindge and have a piviot point so low that too much hood hangs over and they tend to fail on a windy day or after a year or so.
You will see threads in older car sections of people looking for new or stronger shocks to replace the ones that failed.
Also, once you put a wrench on those 4 hood bolts, they chip.
We have been using and selling Redline Tuning struts for 7 years or more and have not had one set fail or need replacing.
We'll have an install article on the Redline struts in the next couple weeks. I'm not looking forward to the paint chipping off those bolts. do you know of a way to avoid it Jay, or a good way to fix it on a 3 stage paint like GHIG or YB?
Tucker
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Redline Tuning doesn't remove the hood bolts, the other brands do.
You do remove 1 fender bolt, but just ease it off and you'll be fine.
You do remove 1 fender bolt, but just ease it off and you'll be fine.
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