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Installing Pep Boys Hood Struts
Original
text by Erik Posaune
Additional
Text & Photos By Michael Stewart
[ 23 August 1998
]
These are the instructions and pictures (by me!)
for putting the AutoZone Hood Struts on. I have left the generic
instructions, but I am not saying it will be the same for all the possible
installations. These instructions are credited to myself (Michael Stewart), John
Darwak and Eric (please send me your last name and/or email address.) from the
GTI-VR6 mailing list. Please direct any questions to any of us.
Michael Stewart
John Darwak
Eric (I need more info)
OK, a few people have asked about these hood supports, so here is the
information that I have. It is a simple install, so here are the notes I took
for just this purpose. Please note that the instructions and results apply to
the lifts that I got from Pep Boys. They may or may not apply to the other
versions. Also, do one at a time to avoid problems like having 2 of the four
bolts off of the hood at one time, etc.
As always, the usual disclaimers apply.
Options:
- Pep Boys pro-lifts: part #92516 ($32.99/side) (Thanks Mike Bigus)
- Auto Zone mighty-lifts: part #E95212 ($40.00 total according to Jason
Whipple)
- Jamex kit ($45.00? according to Jason Whipple)
- Bonrath kit ($124.95 from New Dimensions)
- Neuspeed P-lifts ($124.95 from APS)
Well, I found out that these are originally hood supports for a '82 - '88
Toyota Supra.
Tools needed:
- Two hood struts
- 4 extra washers (ones closer to the size of the originals)
- various deep sockets (10mm and 13mm)
- drill/bits up to 9/32"
Installation
steps & photos
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