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Feb 13, 2006 | 09:56 PM

whatmovesmeXB

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hood shock dampers

[/list]i'm going to buy hood dampers are they hard to install. thanks

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Feb 13, 2006 | 10:47 PM

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I bought mine from auto zone and fabbed up the upper brackets. They work great. Total cost was under 50 bucks.

Feb 13, 2006 | 10:58 PM

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They are not hard to install. These are what I have currently and love them:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=103606

Great install instructions included, but they do require drilling and a rivet tool.

Feb 13, 2006 | 11:01 PM

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thanks from XB in stl/mo

Feb 14, 2006 | 12:35 AM

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I've been wanting to do this. Thanks for the link Ben.

Feb 14, 2006 | 01:23 AM

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x2 on the hood struts from redline tuning! love them.

...was a little nervous about dilling and riveting, but it worked great.

TWO quick tips:
1. Place a magnet near the drill points to catch the metal shavings
2. DO NOT follow the directions and rivet THRU the plastic air dam.

the dam removes fairly quickly. When I did ny springs, I removed it again to really get at the tower bolts, and I was very glad that I did not permanently attach that thing to the front fenders, as they instruct. Other than that, the redline tuning instructions are really, really good.

Feb 14, 2006 | 03:49 AM

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hmmm I really need to do this.....

Feb 14, 2006 | 03:52 AM

Max

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One more quick tip... once you drill the holes, paint the exposed metal in the hole. Rust is bad.

Feb 14, 2006 | 04:36 AM

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Great information. Thanks, Now I will know what to do when it is time for this mod.

Feb 14, 2006 | 04:38 AM

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https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=103606 great GB comes with bracket

Feb 14, 2006 | 05:17 AM

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Does anyone know where I put my rivet gun? I want to do these but don't want to go buy another one...

Feb 14, 2006 | 05:44 AM

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Auto Zone may have that free tool rental as a back up. Other wise buy one then return it. LOL

Feb 15, 2006 | 12:58 AM

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Myopic, I've only seen the godspeeds on eBay - do you know of anay dealers that handle them? (google gave me ugatz)

May 4, 2006 | 05:01 PM

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has anyone used the Godspeed ones? any good?

May 4, 2006 | 07:53 PM

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x3 on the Redline Quick Lift kit.

May 5, 2006 | 03:58 AM

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I bought the redline ones and they are awesome and really easy to install.

May 5, 2006 | 07:14 AM

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I've got the Tein Dampers and am very happy with them. They are a bit pricey, but they are the real deal.........

Dec 11, 2007 | 04:29 AM

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has anyone used the Godspeed ones? any good?

The godspeed ones are junk, warped my hood, poorly made, avoid them!

Dec 11, 2007 | 12:56 PM

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wow, I'm surprised someone still checked this thread. I got the Godspeed ones off Ebay shortly after I posted here, so I've have them on my xB for over a year and I have had no problems with them. no hood warping and they hold the hood up very well. I have no complaints but that's not to say the next person will not have issues. but that is the case with pretty much everything.