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Aug 30, 2011 | 02:27 PM

#21

diaz8645

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What is the diffrence in the hood dampers for oem hood and cf hood

Aug 30, 2011 | 02:45 PM

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ungucpho

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SOS dampers. I had NRG and they chipped the paint inside the fenders

Aug 30, 2011 | 04:00 PM

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it'S2klean

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Originally Posted by ungucpho

SOS dampers. I had NRG and they chipped the paint inside the fenders

I think thats because you may have installed it a little side ways.

I would also like to know what the deal is with hood props on a OEM hood compared to CF... i cant really see how it can damage it if you have it mounted on both sides..

Sep 1, 2011 | 01:48 PM

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ungucpho

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Originally Posted by ungucpho' timestamp='1314744303' post='20928990

SOS dampers. I had NRG and they chipped the paint inside the fenders

They were as straight as they could be. it wasn't from the mounting point, but from the ball joint that hit the fender when they were closed

Sep 1, 2011 | 04:49 PM

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s2000maniac

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i got the ebay ones for $40, and by far the best mod you can do for the s2k. I'm very happy with mines.

Sep 1, 2011 | 05:02 PM

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it'S2klean

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Originally Posted by it'S2klean' timestamp='1314748808' post='20929165

[quote name='ungucpho' timestamp='1314744303' post='20928990']
SOS dampers. I had NRG and they chipped the paint inside the fenders

They were as straight as they could be. it wasn't from the mounting point, but from the ball joint that hit the fender when they were closed
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Yeah thats what i meant, the ball portion was sitting wrong.

Either way that sucks, but i think that can happen with any of them huh?

And BUMP on CF Hoods with Hood Dampers? BEcuz i have a CF Hood coming in the mail right now...

Sep 1, 2011 | 08:15 PM

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ans2k

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i dont know the difference. but i had a carbon fiber hood. i ran the SOS dampers on them for a while and i opened and closed my hood alot. oil changes, coolant check, oil check and etc. i havent seen any stress cracks or anything. i am pretty anal but i did not notice anything. for reference i had a siebon mg hood. 10K plus miles and no problems. the only thing were that the screws that came with the dampers were too long. other than that, nothing to complain about.

Dec 28, 2011 | 07:03 AM

#28

LINESUPER

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From: BROOKVILLE

I just purchased the SOS dampers and installed them using the NRG mounts. My Nrg dampers failed after just 9 months. I would have used the SOS mounts, but it would have required drilling my Spoon hood. I just wasn't comfortable with that, and they don't rub the fenders anyway with the NRG ball mounts. Anyway, I just wanted to let people know the NRG mounts are cheaper for a reason. You get what you pay for!. SOS all the way.