Hood Struts...2 to choose from. - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

grey03mach1 · 03-06-2006, 11:27 AM

I am going to replace my hood prop with a set of hood struts. There are 2 different setups to choose from. Of the 2, which one appears better? Anyone else installed these, and if so how well do they work? Here are the 2 different options:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=4618568701

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-04...QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks,
Matt

machgsxr · 03-06-2006, 11:33 AM

Do a search on here. The second one i believe is better than the first but theres one better than both. I believe its and mrt one. Its a bolt on with no drilling required. The first one is a bolt on but look how far down the hood it is. I think that would put stress on it over time and crack the hood.

grey03mach1 · 03-06-2006, 11:44 AM

The first one does not require drilling. I clicked on the pictures on the install and it appears that it uses holes already in the hood for support. I just wonder how well they are built and if they even work. I hate it when a hood or trunk strut fails.

machgsxr · 03-06-2006, 11:47 AM

I noticed that but look how far down it bolts on. It doesn't look like it provides support for the actuall weight of the hood.

streakn · 03-06-2006, 11:49 AM

Most members here have the Redline struts.

machgsxr · 03-06-2006, 11:49 AM

Scroll half way down to the red mach one and look at the mounting location of it. It helps support the hood better than the first one you posted and it also requires no drilling.

http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...ht=hood+struts

ScotNGin · 03-06-2006, 12:16 PM

i like the no drilling of the MRT ones. to each their own though.

grimreefer · 03-06-2006, 12:31 PM

I don't like the mounting points of those Prolifts in the first link. I have the Redlines and am very happy with them... and the drilling is really no big deal (measure twice, cut once

). If the CDC or MRT's were out at the same time I bought the Quicklift Elites though, I probably would've gone that route because of the no drilling part.

98StangRidah · 03-06-2006, 02:11 PM

I suggest the MRT ones

Totoland Mach · 03-06-2006, 02:57 PM

I bought the Red Line Tuning set (before the MRT setup came out). That's my DSG Mach on the E-bay brochure.

It's definitely a toss-up. I have not had a problem with either the installation or the performance of the Red Line product.

You choice Sir!

Totoland Mach

Mach JUAN · 03-06-2006, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 98StangRidah

I suggest the MRT ones

i agree i love mine

2k4mach · 03-06-2006, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 98StangRidah

I suggest the MRT ones

im with ernad

2k4mk1 · 03-06-2006, 05:46 PM

Redlines here.
No problems with install or product been on over 2 yrs now.
Anything beats the prop rod IMHO

ylopony · 03-06-2006, 07:34 PM

I like the no drilling of the MRT's.

But I like the look of the Redlines better. I have had Redlines on my 02GT and now on my Mach1. It's really not that big of a deal popping a couple rivets into the hood with the Redlines.

Either way, Redline and MRT are great companies with excellent customer service. You cant go wrong with either one of them.

However, my choice. Redlines.

blown03Mach1 · 03-06-2006, 09:29 PM

Redlines here and no issues. Love the look and the product. I do not like the look of the MRT's, but the no drilling is a plus. I thought about the drilling and decided if I wanted to take them off (Must be mental to do that! No prop rod is the bomb) I would just fill the holes, sand and re-paint. No biggie here. Hell, I have done worse to my car that took it away from stock.

MACHZILLA · 03-06-2006, 10:13 PM

Redline you drill holes, MRT is a Easy Bolt on.

whitegt46 · 03-19-2006, 11:53 AM

Question to paint or not to paint? Trying to decide whether to paint the new mrt brackets white to match the car or leave them black? What do you fellow stangers think?

grimreefer · 03-19-2006, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by whitegt46

Question to paint or not to paint? Trying to decide whether to paint the new mrt brackets white to match the car or leave them black? What do you fellow stangers think?

Good idea. I think they'd probably look better painted.

G · 03-19-2006, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by machgsxr

Scroll half way down to the red mach one and look at the mounting location of it. It helps support the hood better than the first one you posted and it also requires no drilling.

http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...ht=hood+struts

The red Mach1 is mine and I love the Redline Elites. The drilling is not an issue at all, the instructions are easy to follow. I've seen the MRT's in person and they look good too. The prop rods should go.

ls1 killer · 03-19-2006, 06:33 PM

+1 on the mrt i cant wait to get mine..no drilling no hassel

24kmach · 03-31-2006, 06:54 PM

Unless I missed it no body said what the warranty was on the MRT. I know on my Redline Elites it is four years on the gas in the strut. Also the Elite's are stainless steel struts. Are the MRT's? I'm a Happy camper with Redlines but I do like the no drilling with MRT's

armach104 · 03-31-2006, 08:45 PM

Redlines here. Very easy install and very happy with them.

shaker03 · 04-01-2006, 06:45 AM

MRT bolt on.

03-06-2006, 11:27 AM	#1
grey03mach1 Speed Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Jena,Louisiana Posts: 1,393	Hood Struts...2 to choose from. I am going to replace my hood prop with a set of hood struts. There are 2 different setups to choose from. Of the 2, which one appears better? Anyone else installed these, and if so how well do they work? Here are the 2 different options: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=4618568701 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-04...QQcmdZViewItem Thanks, Matt __________________ My 2003 DSG Mach 1Sold 2001 Formula

03-06-2006, 11:33 AM	#2
machgsxr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 6,414	Re: Hood Struts...2 to choose from. Do a search on here. The second one i believe is better than the first but theres one better than both. I believe its and mrt one. Its a bolt on with no drilling required. The first one is a bolt on but look how far down the hood it is. I think that would put stress on it over time and crack the hood.

03-06-2006, 11:44 AM	#3
grey03mach1 Speed Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Jena,Louisiana Posts: 1,393	Re: Hood Struts...2 to choose from. The first one does not require drilling. I clicked on the pictures on the install and it appears that it uses holes already in the hood for support. I just wonder how well they are built and if they even work. I hate it when a hood or trunk strut fails. __________________ My 2003 DSG Mach 1Sold 2001 Formula

03-06-2006, 11:47 AM	#4
machgsxr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 6,414	Re: Hood Struts...2 to choose from. I noticed that but look how far down it bolts on. It doesn't look like it provides support for the actuall weight of the hood.

03-06-2006, 11:49 AM	#5
streakn Day by day. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: La Habra, Ca Posts: 1,827	Re: Hood Struts...2 to choose from. Most members here have the Redline struts.

03-06-2006, 12:16 PM	#7
ScotNGin I bleed orange. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Enterprise, AL by way of WA,PA,KY,ROK,Germany,& GA Posts: 197	Re: Hood Struts...2 to choose from. i like the no drilling of the MRT ones. to each their own though. __________________ My Custom Creations The Corral '04 Mach 1 Competition Orange MRT Hood Lifts Mach 1 stripe extented to trunk Bumper lettering Sequential Turn Lights Satin/Black Mach 1 Fuel Door A few paint mods Predator tune Custom wheels '89 GT - Almost done./Mods/etc.

03-06-2006, 12:31 PM	#8
grimreefer U.S. Merchant Marine Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Titusville, FL... currently: San Diego Posts: 2,438	Re: Hood Struts...2 to choose from. I don't like the mounting points of those Prolifts in the first link. I have the Redlines and am very happy with them... and the drilling is really no big deal (measure twice, cut once ). If the CDC or MRT's were out at the same time I bought the Quicklift Elites though, I probably would've gone that route because of the no drilling part. __________________ '08 BGM TBSS (3SS/2WD) - Bone Stock

03-06-2006, 02:11 PM	#9
98StangRidah Where'd my zafu go? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,707	Re: Hood Struts...2 to choose from. I suggest the MRT ones __________________ For Sale: 2004 Comp. Orange Mach1 - purchased 3/26/2005 Exhaust MRT H-Pipe with cats Magnaflow catback Suspension Bilstein struts & shocks Steeda sport springs MM - caster/camber plates, steering rack bushings, swaybar bushings and endlinks 18x9 Bullits with Michlein PS2s in 255/40 Other stuff - MGW shifter, MRT hood struts and black exhaust tips, SCT tune, PHP spacer

03-06-2006, 02:57 PM	#10
Totoland Mach Wax-a-holic Join Date: May 2003 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,436	Re: Hood Struts...2 to choose from. I bought the Red Line Tuning set (before the MRT setup came out). That's my DSG Mach on the E-bay brochure. It's definitely a toss-up. I have not had a problem with either the installation or the performance of the Red Line product. You choice Sir! Totoland Mach

03-06-2006, 05:46 PM	#13
2k4mk1 Lakers beat our butts Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 2,889	Re: Hood Struts...2 to choose from. Redlines here. No problems with install or product been on over 2 yrs now. Anything beats the prop rod IMHO __________________ SPURS ARE NBA 07 CHAMPS!!!,but we wont be in 08 04 Oxford White 5 Spd with IUP K&N Aircharger Borla Stingers SLP Catted X Steeda Tri-Ax SCT flash tune. Drilled/Slotted rotors all 4 corners. 283rwhp (Mustang Dyno) 306rwhp (sae on Dynojet) D/O/B 12-05-03 Del. 01-21-04

03-06-2006, 07:34 PM	#14
ylopony Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,043	Re: Hood Struts...2 to choose from. I like the no drilling of the MRT's. But I like the look of the Redlines better. I have had Redlines on my 02GT and now on my Mach1. It's really not that big of a deal popping a couple rivets into the hood with the Redlines. Either way, Redline and MRT are great companies with excellent customer service. You cant go wrong with either one of them. However, my choice. Redlines.

03-06-2006, 09:29 PM	#15
blown03Mach1 8LB YNER Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,661	Re: Hood Struts...2 to choose from. Redlines here and no issues. Love the look and the product. I do not like the look of the MRT's, but the no drilling is a plus. I thought about the drilling and decided if I wanted to take them off (Must be mental to do that! No prop rod is the bomb) I would just fill the holes, sand and re-paint. No biggie here. Hell, I have done worse to my car that took it away from stock. __________________ Just because you're winnin' Don't mean you're the lucky ones TR 2003 (Jezebel) sold Mar 12...

03-06-2006, 10:13 PM	#16
MACHZILLA 2004 DSG MACH 1 SALLEE Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Greencastle,PA Posts: 203	Re: Hood Struts...2 to choose from. Redline you drill holes, MRT is a Easy Bolt on. __________________ SOLD K&N Filter 4:10 FFRP Gears Superchips Handheld Tuner FRPP ADS NGK Plugs SLP LoudMouth 1 1" Shaker extension MGW Orange Shifter MRT StreetSmart CAI Steeda 2-point strut tower brace BASSANI CATTED X-PIPE 17x9 & 17x10.5 DD Blk Bullitt Wheels http://www.cardomain.com/ride/1985108

03-19-2006, 11:53 AM	#17
whitegt46 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 104	Re: Hood Struts...2 to choose from. Question to paint or not to paint? Trying to decide whether to paint the new mrt brackets white to match the car or leave them black? What do you fellow stangers think? __________________ Sold my stang........What a mistake

03-19-2006, 06:33 PM	#20
ls1 killer Guest Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NH Posts: 1,309	Re: Hood Struts...2 to choose from. +1 on the mrt i cant wait to get mine..no drilling no hassel

03-31-2006, 06:54 PM	#21
24kmach My First Mach, Jan. 1969 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 13,070	Re: Hood Struts...2 to choose from. Unless I missed it no body said what the warranty was on the MRT. I know on my Redline Elites it is four years on the gas in the strut. Also the Elite's are stainless steel struts. Are the MRT's? I'm a Happy camper with Redlines but I do like the no drilling with MRT's

03-31-2006, 08:45 PM	#22
armach104 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 117	Re: Hood Struts...2 to choose from. Redlines here. Very easy install and very happy with them. __________________ 2004 Competition Orange Auto w/IUP Borla Stingers MAC Offroad H-pipe w/welded in Magnaflow cats JLT RAI w/Heat shield PHP Spacer FRPP 4.10 Meziere Electric Water Pump Accufab Throttle Body 18x9 Chrome Bullitts up front and 18x10 Chrome Deep Dish Bullitts in rear Toyo T1R - 265/35/18 and 295/35/18

04-01-2006, 06:45 AM	#23
shaker03 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 85	Re: Hood Struts...2 to choose from. MRT bolt on. __________________ Borla Stingers Goodyear 295x18" Goodyear 275x18" Eiback Sportline Springs Tint.

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