After market hood struts

[V8E30]

do they make after market hood struts, i need a stronger strut my hood has been modified to fit my intake and carb. the hood a little bit heavier than stock, does anyone know if they make these stronger please let me know.
thanks:puppy:

[jaywood]

Pics for all those curious:

[Pantless Spency]

:puppy:

[FunfGan]

Sigh... Please tell me that isn't a chevy v8?

[slammin.e28]

Why not modify the strut arm thing so it locks and supports the hood sans strut?

[V8E30]

its already been painted... dont want to remove any paint..





and yes it is a chevy its a 388 stroker.. dont be jelly :p

[V8E30]

[V8E30]

anyone... i need a beast strut!

[LowR3V'in]

Might not help, but if you remove the strut, the hood will open all the way and
rest on the grills.

I do it that way.

[10Toes]

Have you tried brand new stock shock?

Add another shock and mount to the drivers side.

[delatlanta1281]

I know the strut on my mk4 wagon was a bamf, but it was longer than an e30 one.... It was able to hold up the hatch though, maybe a strut from an mk1 rabbit?

[Pantless Spency]

mother of god.....

[ZM Blue Devil]

wow, clean work. Try e36 or e28. Will have to modify mounting to points but they are beefier.

[slammin.e28]

Just get a piece of metal the length of a fully extended strut. Drill two holes, one in each end, and use that to hold it?

E32 struts are pretty beefy. I put them on my e28 and the hood opens straight up, but IDK how the extra length would work on an e30.

[V8E30]

Just get a piece of metal the length of a fully extended strut. Drill two holes, one in each end, and use that to hold it?

E32 struts are pretty beefy. I put them on my e28 and the hood opens straight up, but IDK how the extra length would work on an e30.

hmmm, it looks to be a fairly new strut... idk maybe i should order a brand new one and see if its the strut first.. i dont think it is but i guess it could be.

anyone know where to buy a genuine one?.. link would be nice! :yawn: