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Anyone know what struts he used? And why he used two? I can't imagine needing 2 for the hood.
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Anyone know what struts he used? And why he used two? I can't imagine needing 2 for the hood.Current cars:
1993 Ford Festiva 5-Speed - Festiclese III - Cousin of the Banhammer - "The Jalopnik Car"
1984 Toyota Cressida - 2JZGE Swap, Turbocharged.
2013 Mazda Mazda2 - Exhaust and Wheels (the daily)
2002 Toyota Tundra - V6/Auto/2WD - The Tow Vehicle. -
IIRC, VW ones.'93 Blue 5spd 230K(down for clutch and overall maintanence)
'93 White B6 swap thanks to Skeeters Keeper
'92 Aqua parts Car
'93 Turquoise 5spd 137K
'90 White LX Thanks to FB71
"Your God of repentance will not save you.
Your holy ghost will not save you.
Your God plutonium will not save you.
In fact...
...You will not be saved!"
Prince of Darkness -1987
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I don't know about Cam but I used ones designed for the first generation VW Rabbit.Ian
Calgary AB, Canada
93 L B6T: June 2016 FOTM
59 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite
"It's infinitely better to fail with courage than to sit idle with fear...." Chip Gaines (pg 167 of Capital Gaines, Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff)
Link to the "Road Trip Starting Points" page of my Econobox Café blogComment
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Yep, Rabbit. and I think he went with two so the hood would stay level and not stress one side too much. One would probably hold it, but because of the location of the mounting points it would probably eventually damage the hood.No festiva for me ATM...Comment
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I've been running with just one for quite some time with no problems.Ian
Calgary AB, Canada
93 L B6T: June 2016 FOTM
59 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite
"It's infinitely better to fail with courage than to sit idle with fear...." Chip Gaines (pg 167 of Capital Gaines, Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff)
Link to the "Road Trip Starting Points" page of my Econobox Café blogComment
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Are they hood struts or hatch struts? I'm not familiar with the VWs so I don't know if they use a stick for the hood and struts for the hatch.Current cars:
1993 Ford Festiva 5-Speed - Festiclese III - Cousin of the Banhammer - "The Jalopnik Car"
1984 Toyota Cressida - 2JZGE Swap, Turbocharged.
2013 Mazda Mazda2 - Exhaust and Wheels (the daily)
2002 Toyota Tundra - V6/Auto/2WD - The Tow Vehicle.Comment
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im interested in also, does anyone have pics on the install?
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I've had this thought in my mind since I saw the mod a few weeks ago...
I think any hood or hatch/trunk strut 'SHOULD' work as long as it's not too weak or too strong and you can find a way to mount it.-Zack
Blue '93 GL Auto: White 13" 5 Point Wheels, Full LED Conversion, and an 8" SubComment
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So what you are saying is if you find one that works then.... it should work?Originally posted by crazyrog17 View Post
Ha just messing with you! This seems like a pretty cool mod for down the road.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nancy- 1.8L BP, aspire swap, g-trans
The Adventures of Nancy! Build Thread
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My Musica! Click me!Comment
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i have wanted to do this from the time i saw ian's car at westiva
but i cant remember, do i need to drill holes or do they just bolt on to the festiva fender and hood bolts? the kit i found has these little bolts with ball mounts on them... are they the right thread pitch?
Mike, AKA the sasquatch
1990 LX, bp+T/g25mr, 9psi dynoed at 194HP, turbonetics t3/to4e 57trim, haltech E6X standalone, 550cc injectors, turbosmart wastegate, synapse BOV, walbro 255 fuel pump, aeromotive FPR, AEM wideband, 3 inch exhaust, huge FMIC, 9LB flywheel, 6 puck clutch and way more parts that im forgetting i installed lol...Comment
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i thought there was a write up on this but i cant find it now.1973 Cb750 haven't touched it yet with no idea what I am planning on doing with it
1978 25th Anniversary edition Corvette
1983 Chevy Elcamino
1993 Ford Festiva GL
2003 Hyundia Santa Fe ( Wifes Daily driver)
some old dodge motorhome I have no idea of the yearComment
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Nancy- 1.8L BP, aspire swap, g-trans
The Adventures of Nancy! Build Thread
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My Musica! Click me!Comment
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thats it! thanks!1973 Cb750 haven't touched it yet with no idea what I am planning on doing with it
1978 25th Anniversary edition Corvette
1983 Chevy Elcamino
1993 Ford Festiva GL
2003 Hyundia Santa Fe ( Wifes Daily driver)
some old dodge motorhome I have no idea of the yearComment
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I totally thought this one up on my own... Turns out YOU GUYS beat me to it! Grrrr!
Oh well, at least I know which struts to use!1993 Festiva L - "Thor"
More cheers more beers, that's it that's all.Comment
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