bnag0

So i am looking for some cheaper hood dampers and i have seen a thread on these that stopped back in 09 so i kind of wanted an update. Are these still the best cheapies to go with?

http://www.ecrater.com/p/3575481/00-01-02-...-gas-hood-shock

Here is the old thread for reference
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.ph...ic=569863&st=0

rioyellows2k

Saving money is important, but check the SOS ones to see what you're giving up buy going cheap. You could make a set from home depot that's about as good as those. Those Hood brackets look yucky.

bnag0

They look nice and the hood brackets are def better but they retail at $200
http://www.scienceofspeed.com/products/ext...d/hood_dampers/

I just cant bring myself to spend that much

kevos2k

If it were me i'd continue to use the hood prop before going with those cheap one

nartnailuj

i need some cheap ones too. some people just cant afford dropping 2 racks on hood dampers.

svencarlson07

if you cant see yourself spending 200 dollers on the best quality hood dampers then stick to the oem hood prop

banflu

i have the sokie tech ones .. i installed them in christmas time .. which is only about a month ago..

i have the carbon ones ..
they appear and feel to be of good quality ..
installation was easy .. i did have a problem installing them, but then i checked a picture from a previous installation and it was a breeze..

the only problem i have with them is that the dampers are very hard.
when you open the hood/bonnet, if you let it go it literally FLIES upwards. It does slow down at the top, but it gives you a really bad feeling that its going to break or something.
Even when you close it.. you have to make quite a lot of pressure to close it.

On the plus side, it opens up a good 20-30 cm more than OEM. Its like using the old broomstick

Overall I'm happy with them, but I hope that with time, the dampers will not remain as hard as they are now.

bnag0

I would stick to the oem prop but it interferes with a custom heat shield i am making for my intake Are there any other options out there???

kevos2k

Nrg, pwjdm

Shadow_S2K

Seems like all made from one manufacturer and re branded and sold for more if "name brand" and less if it no name. I don't think quality would be any different. And even so its not a vital part of the car.