Hood dampers for lightweight hoods

WE3RX7 · 01-20-2010, 05:12 PM

Just poking around for some parts and am finding it hard to find a hood damper kit for an FC that is suitable for lightweight (CF or FG) hoods! Anybody running hood dampers with a lightweight hood?

I thought about getting a kit for an RX8 since their hoods are very light to begin with and if it didnt work out, I'd toss it on my 8 anyway....

***TitaniumTT*** · 01-20-2010, 09:36 PM

The problem isn't the wieght of the hood, its the CF not really being able to take the load of the supports. The way we have ours setup, you would need to somehow get a backing plate in there. The better way to do it would be to somehow mount the ball on the hood hinge and the other mounted to the fender.

The gas springs themselves are available in all different strengths. I use 2 50lb for my AL hood and it's a little light in the winter. I also have the vent in mine which added a few lbs way out in the nose where is gets the most torque. I may start looking for some 60lb stainless struts

t2vert · 01-24-2010, 08:46 AM

I bought these on EBAY, works great for a light weight hood.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/89-92...Q5fAccessories

01-20-2010, 05:12 PM	#1
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA iTrader: (1) Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 18	Hood dampers for lightweight hoods Just poking around for some parts and am finding it hard to find a hood damper kit for an FC that is suitable for lightweight (CF or FG) hoods! Anybody running hood dampers with a lightweight hood? I thought about getting a kit for an RX8 since their hoods are very light to begin with and if it didnt work out, I'd toss it on my 8 anyway....

01-20-2010, 09:36 PM	#2
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son iTrader: (4) Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	The problem isn't the wieght of the hood, its the CF not really being able to take the load of the supports. The way we have ours setup, you would need to somehow get a backing plate in there. The better way to do it would be to somehow mount the ball on the hood hinge and the other mounted to the fender. The gas springs themselves are available in all different strengths. I use 2 50lb for my AL hood and it's a little light in the winter. I also have the vent in mine which added a few lbs way out in the nose where is gets the most torque. I may start looking for some 60lb stainless struts __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**

01-24-2010, 08:46 AM	#3
t2vert The Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 iTrader: (0) Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	I bought these on EBAY, works great for a light weight hood. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/89-92...Q5fAccessories