High-Lift Hood Struts. There is no substitute. Check out our website for more photos and details! Check out xluben's install and photos! Look at all that light in the engine bay! Link to NASIOC Group Buy Tired of that ugly OEM hood prop blocking your view of that beautiful boxer engine? Always wanted to open your hood with just a couple fingers? Annoyed that the hood prop is always in your way while you’re working in your engine bay? GrimmSpeed to the rescue. With meticulous design and quality materials, this kit delivers in a big way. We hate to use the "P" word, but designing this kit to be perfectly balanced was a requirement. Lift the hood halfway and you'll find a generous neutral zone. Leave your hood here for a sleek look at that local car show. Alternatively, a flick of the wrist is all that's required to coax your hood into its fully opened position. To close, simply hold the hood below its neutral zone and let go. No need to risk scratches or deformation by pushing your hood closed. Quick Specs Opens Hood 35% Higher Than OEM - Better access and light for working Perfect Hood Balance - Struts are balanced for both steel WRX hoods and their lighter STI counterparts Eliminates OEM Hood Prop - No risk of hood falling, more access when wrenching CNC Machined Brackets - Machined for a perfect fit Premium Quality Struts - Larger strut body for smoother operation, made in the USA! Durable Hard Anodized Finish - Protects brackets from corrosion with an OEM finish FARO Arm Designed - Allows more precise design and a stronger, better fitting product Design We began by mapping the hood and engine bay for a number of test vehicles in 3D CAD. From there, a lifting linkage was designed, analyzed, prototyped and tested. Our in-house 3D printer facilitated a fast, efficient design cycle and we were able to move into production using some of the worlds most advanced CNC machining equipment. What that means for you is a system that will fit and operate correctly, every single time, for years to come. The fender ball studs were also designed specifically for the application, to adapt our high-quality, American Made struts to the metric threads found on your Subaru. What about those struts, you ask? They're beefy. Custom built to our exacting specifications, these struts feature a large diameter body that provides excellent opening force without sacrificing smoothness and control. Materials With the use and exposure that a hood strut kit will see on a regular basis, material selection and finishing options are critically important. All brackets are machined from locally sourced 6061 Aluminum. After an initial quality inspection, each part is anodized with a sleek, black finish. The threaded ball studs are machined from Stainless Steel to ensure that no potentially corrosive material is being introduced to your vehicles chassis. The next key component is the struts themselves. More specifically, these are referred to as gas springs. Manufactured in the USA, these are of the highest quality and are used by OEMs around the world. These custom valved units (to perfectly match the weight of the WRX and STI hoods) are paired with black zinc hardware and a quick-release ball and socket. Last, but certainly not least, is the included hardware. All hardware is grade 8.8 or higher and black zinc coated for longevity. Fitments 02-07 Subaru Impreza/WRX/STI 05-06 Saab 9-2x Aero MSRP: $129.99 Special GrimmSpeed Bottle Opener Keychain Offer In honor of the late Paul Walker and Roger Rodas, we're proud to be donating 100% of the proceeds from GrimmSpeed Keychain sales between now and the end of the year to Mr. Walker's non-profit organization. Reach Out Worldwide is dedicated to providing aid to countries in times of crisis with the philosophy that by making a difference in just one person's life, the world has been changed for the better. Keychains will only be sold at MSRP to maximize our donation, but you'll save $6.00 or so on shipping if you bundle them with your group buy order! MSRP: $8.99
Not yet, sorry! Depends on how lighter your carbon hood is, really. We've found that most carbon hoods are not actually much lighter than a factory aluminum hood. At the bottom of their stroke, they don't have much mechanical advantage on the hood, so it's not as though it'll immediately just fly up. Thanks! Nope, no fitment for foresters just yet, sorry! Matt
there is a group buy on nasioc and it's down to a $100..................... picking up a set on Tuesday!
