fry Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Would it look weird to paint the hood prop, strut tower brace and antenna matte black or flat black?Paints chipping away that's why I'm asking lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferocious Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Why dont you just plasti-dip it and see if you like it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01yellercobra Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Replace the prop rod with hood struts.Misspelling brought to you by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fry Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Why dont you just plasti-dip it and see if you like it?Because that would make too damn much sense. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fry Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Replace the prop rod with hood struts.Not really a fan.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joekd Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Not really a fan..So you are a fan of the ugly prop rod instead? I have a Redline tuning set on my car, they look much better then OEM rod ever did.As for the matte, you won't even be able to notice it, I painted my STB with metallic black and you can't even notice that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy95GT Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 So you are a fan of the ugly prop rod instead? I have a Redline tuning set on my car, they look much better then OEM rod ever did.As for the matte, you won't even be able to notice it, I painted my STB with metallic black and you can't even notice thatYea I'm not sure how anyone can't be a fan of those... I have the same redline set and its easily in the top three of my fav modsSent from my phone using tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fry Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Lol just seems like a waste of money to replace something that ain't broke and wont wear out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Not reaching around that damn prop rod when working under the hood = priceless.Some of the best money I've ever spent on my car IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fry Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Lol hood struts are serious shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy95GT Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Lol hood struts are serious shit.You said it sisterSent from my phone using tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fry Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Lol ill just stick with the good old rod. Its worked for 16 years.. why mess with success (: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 (edited) I just lift my hood off. mine is dzus fastened on. matte black is always sexy. Edited December 13, 2012 by SniveTroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CubeGt Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 If your working on your car and your prop rod is in your way your an idiot.Thats the least common area for anyone to stand while working under the hood anyway. And if its a big job like pulling the motor you jist unbolt the hood anyway... I have owned 7 SN95s in the last 10 years and I never owned any goofy shocks. pshhh thats show car nonsence!Heads up and ass kickin! Using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CubeGt Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 But to stay on topic, Liz I think black under the hood would look fine. Alot of older cars black out the engine bay reguardless of body color and it won't look out of place.If anything it looks cleaner!Heads up and ass kickin! Using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Instead of calling him an idiot, you can just say he's doing it wrong. No need for calling each other names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 To answer your question Liz; you can paint them black without it looking weird. And like said, try to plasti-dip them first and see if you like it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Instead of calling him an idiot, you can just say he's doing it wrong. No need for calling each other names.Haha don't worry about it Morten, he's right, I don't really know what I'm doing when I work on cars Enjoy your prop rods everyone, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fry Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Oh my haha shit just got serious. Laugh people the worlds ending next week!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 (edited) Yea I'm not sure how anyone can't be a fan of those... I have the same redline set and its easily in the top three of my fav modsSent from my phone using tapatalkanyone got a pic of these? i hate the fn bent looking shitty prop rod, lol. not cause it's harder to work on my motor cause well....lets face it, i dont work on my motor a lot..hahaha! i did get a new pi intake this week yup, tony's doin some performance moddin anyways...sorry liz! carry on Edited December 13, 2012 by tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joekd Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 anyone got a pic of these?Older pic of my car but you can see them on the sides of my motor, I went with the black ones so they would be pretty much invisible. Few times I have thought of painting them body color and talk myself out of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Not really a fan..girly you put these on your car and you will not regret it. you let me know if you change your mind I'll take care of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I have kept the rod just because I have beeen in a situation where it was too windy to keep the hook up with the shocks. Hard to worry about working around the prop rod when your trying to work on the car with one hand holding the hood up to keep it from smashing you. Also never had my prop rod in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy95GT Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 These redline ones are great, and there's no amount of wind that can push the hood down unless you just get shitty ones... Unless ur doing a car show during hurricane katrina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joekd Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Agree 100% with Jeremy. This is my 2nd Mustang to have them and I have never had my hood move in any wind, I leave it wide open at car shows in all weather without a single concern. Redline makes a fantastic product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01yellercobra Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Both of our cars have MRT's. No issues with hoods closing in the wind. And no ugly prop rod. I've spent a lot of time working on the front of the motor. Mostly because of the blower.Misspelling brought to you by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I've done all that can be done with my engine, prop rod is fine for me lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I didn't think my prop rod was in the way when I worked on my car last time. But I do admit I like the shocks better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joekd Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I just think the prop rod looks awful. Also I never thought a prop rod was in the way until the day my daughter's hood dropped on the back of my neck while installing her battery :eek-new: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slykin Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I don't trust shocks to work more than a year. That's why I haven't got any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01yellercobra Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I've had the same set on my car since 2005. Our trunk lids are held up but the struts as well.Misspelling brought to you by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushrod91 Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Silly bolt on hood owners.Sent from my DROID RAZR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joekd Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I don't trust shocks to work more than a year. That's why I haven't got any.While this may be true for Ebay quality hood struts decent ones like redlines dont have this issue, my last car I had them on for 2 years and they were still fine when I sold it, these I put on in 2008 and still perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I don't trust shocks to work more than a year. That's why I haven't got any.I bought my redlines in 2007 and I have never had one failure or issue with them, matter of fact they are just as strong now as they were back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01yellercobra Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Silly bolt on hood owners.Sent from my DROID RAZRIt's nice being able to open the hood by yourself.Misspelling brought to you by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy95GT Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Lol this thread has been derailed big time... But if that's what it takes to show people hood shocks are the shit, then so be itSent from my phone using tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushrod91 Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 It's nice being able to open the hood by yourself.Misspelling brought to you by TapatalkDetails..... pffftttttSent from my DROID RAZR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fry Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 I unbolted my hood, moved it across the shop, and aligned and installed the new one on my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 To continue with the derail, I love my hood struts for my hood. I will never go without them. One of the first things I did when I bought this Cobra.As for longevity, the Bullitt has had a pair since I got it back when. My uncle's 07 GT500 has had them since 07. Etc. They hold up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZSN95SNAKE Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Lol ill just stick with the good old rod. Its worked for 16 years.. why mess with success (:You can't tell me I'm the only one who didn't get a little excited when you read this?!?!?! Head in the gutter hahahahaPS this isn't leg humping, bc well that's rather pathetic lol.Won't be a bad idea but not sure how noticeable the work will be, but if it pleases you just like the old prop rod than have at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
