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Old May 4, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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Default Aftermarket Hood Dampener for stock hood ok for new CF hood?

Gonna slap the new Asuka hood on tomorrow. Just wondering if the aftermarket hood dampener gonna cause problems after installation.

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Old May 4, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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Cool...You should be fine. - If not NRG makes some lighter compression ones. Just dont slamm it shut - a little play back and forth to get the initial hood travel downward started then it closes pretty easily.
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Cool...You should be fine. - If not NRG makes some lighter compression ones. Just dont slamm it shut - a little play back and forth to get the initial hood travel downward started then it closes pretty easily.
excellent.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 06:15 PM
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Let us know how it works out.. Also post pix Nexx or fail miserably at life!!
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Old May 4, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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Let us know how it works out.. Also post pix Nexx or fail miserably at life!!
i will jay! time to get me some brides now.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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Im going to say no. I ordered a set of NRG lightweight hood struts and was sent the regulars. They told me to install them anyway and i did....hood would not close without flexing too much for me to be comfortable with.

Returned those and they then sent me some 2/3 pressure ones that worked great.

The inital piston compression on the OEM hood ones is just too much for a CF hood. Youll notice your hood flexing more then you would like.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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You've had long enough... Where are the pics??

I love your car
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scheduled for delivery today between 10:30 and 2pm.
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delivery driver showed up, but i never heard the door being knocked on..... rescheduled for delivery for tomorrow.....



FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111 1!!!!1!!!!
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I'll forgive you this time...
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Old May 5, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Cux350z
Im going to say no. I ordered a set of NRG lightweight hood struts and was sent the regulars. They told me to install them anyway and i did....hood would not close without flexing too much for me to be comfortable with.

Returned those and they then sent me some 2/3 pressure ones that worked great.

The inital piston compression on the OEM hood ones is just too much for a CF hood. Youll notice your hood flexing more then you would like.
^^I agree 100%...use struts designed for C/F hoods. There are a few available.
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EVO-R makes one for CF hoods.
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Old May 5, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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^
are they actually in stock?

can u post pics.....since OP fails















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Originally Posted by Spork



I'll forgive you this time...
delivery driver needs to grow some ***** and knock harder?
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Originally Posted by IIQuickSilverII
^
are they actually in stock?

can u post pics.....since OP fails
I wouldn't know if they are in stock, I would contact JDMZ33 on the forum.
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Originally Posted by Nexx
delivery driver showed up, but i never heard the door being knocked on..... rescheduled for delivery for tomorrow.....



FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111 1!!!!1!!!!
Man thats bad luck

In for pics! Which asuka hood is it?
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Old May 5, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by aloh
Man thats bad luck

In for pics! Which asuka hood is it?
type 1... ugh.. i wanted to install it tonight too.
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You failed nexx.... No fawking pics.....
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by AlvinHuyN
Not to mention Nexx never got Brides = double fail!!
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