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jeeppro
08-13-2009, 06:44 PM
ill trade my new hood strut for a used weak one for my carbonfiber hood

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no luck
Chris
08-13-2009, 09:02 PM
still want a used (starting to fail) one? I have one and would like to trade. PM me so we can get this worked out!
jeeppro
08-21-2009, 09:28 PM
Did you get it yet
TimmyB
08-26-2009, 02:09 PM
Im just curious, WHY? Carbon fiber is strong, so you cant be worried about the strut pushing on it too hard. Does it shoot up too quick or something? And what I would of done if your serious about wanting a used one, measure it and go to the junkyard and find a similar part. I luv the junk yard, too bad there's no WK's yet in any of the ones around me.

And where did you get the hood? Its kinda cool looking. Have any close up pix?
robpp
08-26-2009, 02:40 PM
you need a weak strut due to the weight difference. CF hoods weighs about 11 pounds. factory hood weighs about 35 40. so if you use a 'ggod' wk strut, it puts way too much force on the hood. like you pop the front to open it, the thing rips out of your hand.


further, these regularly fail on the wk so it makes perfect sense to ask for someones old one.

heck, when yours go bad, wouldnt you like someone to pay 10-15 for something that costs about 20 new! black pepper sold his for 20 shipped...............
LO.7
08-26-2009, 02:56 PM
I wish I held onto my old one.. I kept it for a few months after I replaced it, but tossed it out after cleaning out my garage.
robpp
08-26-2009, 03:02 PM
yeah its kind of crazy aint it chris.
LO.7
08-26-2009, 03:05 PM
Go figure. Live and learn I suppose.
jeeppro
08-26-2009, 03:45 PM
i gave chris my new for his old one
robpp
08-26-2009, 04:35 PM
oh sweet. good thinking troy!
blackpepper
08-26-2009, 04:57 PM
I sold my old strut a month ago to a srt guy.. easy money!
jeeppro
08-26-2009, 06:20 PM
i dont want to risk anything that will f**** up my hood
jeeppro
08-27-2009, 08:26 PM
chris did you get your strut
jeeppro
08-31-2009, 05:37 PM
thanks chris works perfect
mandan007
08-31-2009, 06:49 PM
The performance shop doing my engine swap is owned by a Chrysler/Jeep dealership and so I got a worn out one thru them for my CF hood, free. I told my contact to start saving them and we could make some money on the side. LOL!
jeeppro
08-31-2009, 07:38 PM
so do u have some
mandan007
09-02-2009, 02:28 PM
so do u have some

They're waiting on my hood to show up before checking if the failed one will fit or not. My friend there is on vacation until next Wednesday, so I'll check into getting more.
chefalan23
09-03-2009, 12:10 PM
im about to need one too, mine barely holds the hood up anymore