Hood struts: which ones to get?

[Lifeliberty]

I'm VERY happy with
https://www.iagperformance.com/iag-ez-lift-hood-struts-for-2021-ford-bronco-stainless-steel-silver/
$140 easy install, beautiful to look at, one handed operation, made in US, lifetime warranty

They are just simply beautiful and work flawlessly

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[helifino16]

I went a different route with Mabett’s version 2. It has a double point mount on the hood edge and mounts to the fender at about the Battery, so it’s longer. $70

I think I read where someone had the single point rip through the hood.

 

[BroncNC]

Put redline in yesterday, took me 15 mins, really simple. Would suggest having deep and standard sockets.

Just another validation in case people are on fence.

 

[Ground_zero298]

If you take the hood off the truck all the time like I do the mrt are the way to go. Easy to get the hood off and on by yourself with how they mount and the angle.

 

[menikmati]

Installed my Steeda hood shocks.

Just a heads up. The Steeda installation instructions are wrong. The gas shock should be on the hood side, not the fender side. I spoke with a Steeda customer service rep, and he confirmed the instruction sheet is wrong. #5 says to orient the gas shock to the fender end. The gas cylider should be at the hood attachment point.

Wish I read this about 30 minutes ago! I installed the Steeda struts per the instructions, and immediately noticed something was wrong. I'm glad I didn't slam the hood, or there would have been some damage

@Murraydog11 - Do you still have any interference with the hood when closing? It's hard to see in the attached photo, but both the strut ball on the engine bay mount and the strut cylinder make direct contact with my hood when closing it.

 

[menikmati]

Wish I read this about 30 minutes ago! I installed the Steeda struts per the instructions, and immediately noticed something was wrong. I'm glad I didn't slam the hood, or there would have been some damage

@Murraydog11 - Do you still have any interference with the hood when closing? It's hard to see in the attached photo, but both the strut ball on the engine bay mount and the strut cylinder make direct contact with my hood when closing it.

@Steeda we have a problem. Same setup as @Murraydog11 and the hood will not close. Uninstalling until I figure out what is going wrong here.

 

[JimmyG]

I went with the hometown heroes at @Redline Tuning - I'm gonna pick them up at the store. Just waiting for the "They're here" message to snag 'em.

 

[JaxGtc]

I have had the standard Redlines for over a year with no issues. Easy install, great product. The label comes off easily to give you a clean look. I hate all of the advertising on aftermarket products.

 

[Lèòn]

I got Redlines, no regerts

I get redlines for everyone as well (so 2 Mustangs and my Bronco)

 

[Murraydog11]

Wish I read this about 30 minutes ago! I installed the Steeda struts per the instructions, and immediately noticed something was wrong. I'm glad I didn't slam the hood, or there would have been some damage

@Murraydog11 - Do you still have any interference with the hood when closing? It's hard to see in the attached photo, but both the strut ball on the engine bay mount and the strut cylinder make direct contact with my hood when closing it.

Hmmm... I did not have any binding at all. I spoke with Steeda before my initial install.

 

[menikmati]

Thanks for confirming. I'll give Steeda a call on Monday, but it looks like this is getting returned for something that works with no mechanical interference!

Side note: The phone number printed on the side of the struts is JWF Technologies in Hamilton, Ohio, so it will be interesting to see how this is handled.

 

[Murraydog11]

Thanks for confirming. I'll give Steeda a call on Monday, but it looks like this is getting returned for something that works with no mechanical interference!

Side note: The phone number printed on the side of the struts is JWF Technologies in Hamilton, Ohio, so it will be interesting to see how this is handled.

Yeah, I checked that out before I called them. JWF Technologies looks like they're a wholesale distributor. I went through the website, and it's really hard to even find this piston. Steeda seems legit. I didn't expect that they built everything in house. I was more about the fact that these are Ford approved. That way, if they blew something out, I'd have a fighting chance with warranty work...

 

[JimmyG]

Another shout out to @Redline Tuning and their owner. I got to see the shop and the owner(s) today. They are super local to me and wow what a great organization. They will go the extra mile for you and make it right no matter what - trust in this. This is what they do, struts. They know them and have done them for over 20 years.

You are helping small business by ordering these top quality struts for your ride. I have no affiliation with nor am I getting paid for this. These are just good people that want to sell you quality struts. Give them a try - they're not expensive either.

 

[Redline Tuning]

@Steeda we have a problem. Same setup as @Murraydog11 and the hood will not close. Uninstalling until I figure out what is going wrong here.

One of the many advantages of our design is that you do NOT have to touch any bolts on the hood hinge assembly for installation:
1) No risk in damaging the factory paint on the hood bolts
2) No risk in the hood losing the factory alignment after installation due to the hood bolts needing to be loosened.

 

[menikmati]

One of the many advantages of our design is that you do NOT have to touch any bolts on the hood hinge assembly for installation:
1) No risk in damaging the factory paint on the hood bolts
2) No risk in the hood losing the factory alignment after installation due to the hood bolts needing to be loosened.

Great points! Not lost on me at all, after installing the other product. I was definitely nervous when the hood became fully disconnected after removing the two mounting bolts. I appreciate the desire to create standalone brackets, but the Steeda hood mounting locations are not ideal.

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