Ronnie_B Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Im looking at getting a cervini 95 style cobra R hood. I want to run hood struts with it. i read they are designed to work with stock hoods, so my question is will they work with an aftermarket hood too? anybody have experience with this? also, ive read that MRT are the best hood struts for the mustang, any body have any opinions on any other brand hood struts? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 With my cervinis 2000 r hood they did not work, I had to get the redline strut and they are much Better than the mrts ever would have fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 I think it was the MRT struts (or the MMD ones) but they were not a direct install on my Cervinis '95 R Hood.Edit: If I remember correctly, you could potentially modify the hood to make them fit. If you're buying a new hood it would be the optimal time to do it before paint. To me it would be worth it because the Redline struts need to be drilled & riveted in and they are a much longer strut then the MRT/MMD ones. MRT is just a little nicer of a design and them being smaller makes for a cleaner install IMO.Sent from Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 I have the Redline struts for my hood and trunk, no complaints whatsoever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 O believe I had redline ones. They were awesome. I think they probably saved my roof from being taken out by my hood or my hood shearing right offSent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolocut Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I use mmd but had to modify the brackets on the hoods to close the hood On going project, 94 cobra, r block, tfsr225, hp efi, vortech ysInstagram @rolocutSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange 94 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 My MRT hood struts worked with my 2000 cobra R hood. Had to do some modding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie_B Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 what kind of modding? the guy from MRT just emailed me back and said they would work but they needed to know the weight of the hood first.My MRT hood struts worked with my 2000 cobra R hood. Had to do some modding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange 94 Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 I believe it was just a light shaving on the lower mount for clearance. We also drilled the lower mount to the fender to snug it up.I'll look tomorrow and see if I can dig some pictures up.As for weight, I dont think its an issue at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange 94 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 ah nevermind, Had to shave the hood. Not the mounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVTurbo 98 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 They did not work with my cervinis hood. Not even close. I could have possibly made the brackets work with spacers but they would've been an eye sore and less appealing than the factory prop rod. Redline is your best option with a cervinis hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange 94 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 I'm using a cervini's hood. I got them to work, but it sounds like redline is easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVTurbo 98 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Wait...i actually tried MMD struts. They look almost identical to MRT struts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie_B Posted February 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 i definetly dont like the redline, not a clean enough look. probably will just take my chances with the mrt ones. thanks for all the input guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CubeGt Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Mrt is nicer imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 just looking at these options, the MRT looks like a way cleaner install. If i was going with either, i would choose MRT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01yellercobra Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 I've had MRT hood struts for about 7 years now. They were one of the first mods I did. I put a set on our 06 as well. The only issue I've heard about is the lift cylinder having too much pressure for an aftermarket hood. But I've never looked into it.Misspelling brought to you by tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallblocksn95 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 i was looking at these as well. If its any help, i have an H.O. Fibertrends Cobra R hood and it weighs at least half of what my girlfriends Cervini's Cobra R hood weighs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 O believe I had redline ones. They were awesome. I think they probably saved my roof from being taken out by my hood or my hood shearing right offSent from my XT1080 using TapatalkEverything I said was a lie. Reason being is that I owned the MRT NOT redline. So everything I said. Applies to MRT.Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallblocksn95 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 noted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearGambler Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 anyone have a link to the MRT struts? I was thinking redine, but have not seen the MRT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 *editSent from Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 http://www.cjponyparts.com/mrt-hood-strut-kit-1994-2004/p/HDGL3-V/Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 ^even better! Sent from Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 When are you planning on buying the hood? I am currently trying to get a group buy on hoods on sn95f. So far I $#'s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie_B Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 When are you planning on buying the hood? I am currently trying to get a group buy on hoods on sn95f. So far I $#'s.I'm not sure , I have some other things currently in the works. It would depend on the price of the group buy, if it's too good to pass up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
