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Re: Hood struts

Postby LV51FER on Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:46 pm

I've got the Redline struts which are neat but involve some minor drilling and pop-riveting. I'm not keen on all that additional metal in that kit. It seems unnecessarily bulky.
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Re: Hood struts

Postby Mr Orange on Fri Feb 26, 2010 12:03 am

I bought and fitted the NXT Generation colour coded ones from Ninosport. S197 link to the pics, on page 3 at the bottom


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Re: Hood struts

Postby hertfordtyres on Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:09 pm

im just about to order 5 sets of these http://www.ninosport.com/CalPony-Hood-Lift-Kit-2005-Mustang-ENG-058-551-p/eng-058-gtv6p.htm
3 sold

anyone want one of the other 2 ?

what colour or i will order black

just waiting on the final price

but they say $124 dollars plus shipping and import duty etc

will have the final price in a week or so when they arrive
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Re: Hood struts

Postby mustang marty on Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:09 pm

got them fitted to mine , real easy tock 5mins each side just get a helper to steady the bonnet/hood for you , no drilling needed, , suggest get them pre painted or do your self b4 fitting. :D :D
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Re: Hood struts

Postby 05-redfire-GT on Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:20 pm

Got these on mine too, excellent quality and work very well. I can highly recommend them, the only negative is they don't do them in Redfire met.....had to have black :D
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Re: Hood struts

Postby Panzer Grenadier on Mon Jun 21, 2010 9:52 pm

Do you have any of these left in black by any chance?
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Re: Hood struts

Postby hertfordtyres on Mon Jun 21, 2010 9:58 pm

sorry mate
i bought in soo many, infact i bought 10 extra and sold them all at waddesdon, spent the whole day fitting them, and got sun stroke in the process :cry:

i do have andys old set, but there a bit different to ours and mount half way along the car

you would have to speak to andy as to what he thinks about them

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Re: Hood struts

Postby LV51FER on Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:19 am

Panzer Grenadier wrote:Do you have any of these left in black by any chance?


No but he have some up flunt. :lol:
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