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Mar 9, 2010 | 02:32 PM

#31

Blendo

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Hey Paul,

I have the NRG Full Pressure set on my S

You can see how they look/work at the KBAB at the end of the month.

Mar 9, 2010 | 02:33 PM

#32

AP1rulz

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pwjdm struts ftl! i got the chrome ones and after a year they are rusted to hell and rubbing against the fender, sanding them down this week and painting black! hardware was sucky too...

if i could do it all over i would go with the NRG or SOS!

Mar 9, 2010 | 02:37 PM

#33

Suzuka_Joe

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From: Oklahoma

pwjdm is ftl, overpriced and nothing ever fits right

Mar 9, 2010 | 03:03 PM

#34

06S2k07Si

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From: Baraboo, WI

When I get some they will be the ones from SOS.

Brian

Mar 9, 2010 | 03:06 PM

#35

06S2k07Si

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EP Heart,Mar 9 2010, 10:43 AM

Any chance for another group buy?

Great idea! Chris...any thoughts?

Brian

Mar 9, 2010 | 03:21 PM

#36

siik_ap2

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From: new joisey

im down for a group buy

Mar 9, 2010 | 05:09 PM

#37

ScienceofSpeed

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From: Phoenix

Quote:

Originally Posted by irv_usc,Mar 8 2010, 02:15 PM

do the SOS ones rub the fender/wheel well like some of the other ones? I don't want to have paint worn off under the hood.

http://www.scienceofspeed.com/products/ext...d/hood_dampers/

No, the ScienceofSpeed hood dampers are the only ones designed where the bracket has two fixing locations. All others secure with only one bolt per bracket. This causes the bracket to loosen and rotate outwards eventually causing the ball socket on the damper to scratch the fenders.

Check out cars with the NRG and TEIN dampers. Many have fine scratches from this occuring.

Here is a close up of our billet aluminum brackets that are designed to eliminate this problem: