Installed Redline Tuning Bolt in Hood Struts!

[GLW]

I ordered mine yesterday and within an hour they were shipped.
Incredible service!

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[Moto26]

Have them on the Bronco and on my mother's Chevy Trax. Fully recommend.

 

[Rabbit9]

I’m running the hood strut kit from Dynomotive; no flex, smooth open and close, good all the way around.

 

[Catalyst]

I’m running the hood strut kit from Dynomotive; no flex, smooth open and close, good all the way around.

The problem I have with the Dynomotive solution is they chose to mount the strut really far forward in the engine bay and low on the hood. Makes access over quarter panels/side of engine bay problematic and they are always in the way. The Redline is better for me since it mounts closer to the cab on the low side and maintains the overall length up the hood.

 

[fordtrks4ever]

Kit arrived yesterday and installed it in 10 minutes and works great

 

[GLW]

Any issues with closing the hood? Better than before?

 

[fordtrks4ever]

Any issues with closing the hood? Better than before?

I can not just drop it to close I have to give it help with my hand from top of hood if that makes sense.

 

[Trail_Guy]

The problem I have with the Dynomotive solution is they chose to mount the strut really far forward in the engine bay and low on the hood. Makes access over quarter panels/side of engine bay problematic and they are always in the way. The Redline is better for me since it mounts closer to the cab on the low side and maintains the overall length up the hood.

Agreed. I saw the kit from the other company and much prefer the system from Redline Tuning as it has many advantages:

1) Better geometry for lifting the hood. Simple physics (lever arm) tell you the further you are from the pivot point the easier it is to lift.

2) The other products require you to loosen the hinge bolts on your hood for the brackets, damaging the OEM paint on the nuts and possibly changing the factory alignment.

3) I have had Redline Tuning struts on my 2013 Mustang for over 10 years with zero issues.

 

[HyperM3]

Do they take into account the lightweight aluminum hood? So it doesnt bend when trying to close the hood?

 

[Trail_Guy]

Do they take into account the lightweight aluminum hood? So it doesnt bend when trying to close the hood?

Yes, it's made to work with the Aluminum hood. I saw the kit from the other company and much prefer the system from Redline Tuning as it has many advantages:

1) Better geometry for lifting the hood. Simple physics (lever arm) tell you the further you are from the pivot point the easier it is to lift. So the hood does NOT flex as with the other kit.

2) The other products require you to loosen the hinge bolts on your hood for the brackets, damaging the OEM paint on the nuts and possibly changing the factory alignment.

3) I have had Redline Tuning struts on my 2013 Mustang for over 10 years with zero issues.

 

[HyperM3]

Yes, it's made to work with the Aluminum hood. I saw the kit from the other company and much prefer the system from Redline Tuning as it has many advantages:

1) Better geometry for lifting the hood. Simple physics (lever arm) tell you the further you are from the pivot point the easier it is to lift. So the hood does NOT flex as with the other kit.

2) The other products require you to loosen the hinge bolts on your hood for the brackets, damaging the OEM paint on the nuts and possibly changing the factory alignment.

3) I have had Redline Tuning struts on my 2013 Mustang for over 10 years with zero issues.

Excellent response. I think you sold me!(What is the difference between the two options?)

 

[Trail_Guy]

Excellent response. I think you sold me!(What is the difference between the two options?)

I emailed them and they responded:

QuickLIFT PLUS:
Black gas springs
4 Year warranty

QuickLIFT ELITE:
Stainless Steel gas springs
5 Year warranty

Both function the same.

I chose the PLUS version as it looks the most OEM.

 

[HyperM3]

I emailed them and they responded:

QuickLIFT PLUS:
Black gas springs
4 Year warranty

QuickLIFT ELITE:
Stainless Steel gas springs
5 Year warranty

Both function the same.

I chose the PLUS version as it looks the most OEM.

Thanks for sharing that. Im struggling to confirm with my wallet that I need this. I havent had any problem working on the engine using the prop yet.

 

[SeventhGear]

Ive had these on every car ive ever owned. But im not putting them on the RR. Its stock hood is so light "and rather flimsy" it barelly closes itself when you drop it from 900 feet in the air. These pistons are rather stronk in my experience, so you would have to PUSH the hood shut rather than drop it. Sure, that may be ok if you always mentally babysit yourself and do it ginger as fuck every time. But what about if your buddy closes it for you and your not thinking about it. Or its at the shop getting maintenanced and the little brat high school drop out drug addict mechanic just monkey paw pulls it down with one hand off center. Boom, you just put yourself in a 6 to 8 week lead time on a 1200 dollar replacement hood that no doubt will be a slightly different tint than the rest of the truck. Nope.

 

[J.Dub]

I installed mine over the weekend and really like it. Super easy to install and makes the hood stay open higher than the prop.

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