Skirmich

Hello Folks!

A couple of months ago I bought a couple of StrongArm Hood Struts for 40 bucks Shipped (https://www.amazon.com/StrongArm-Sup...ds=Hood+Struts) it was hard to pass on Vs the OEM. Sadly there wasn't any real pictures in the Amazon Review section so I was a little hesitant.

Well package arrives well packaged with plenty of cushion foam, There are 2 large bags with the Struts Inside.. Packaging is minimal with only a bag to cover but its pretty nice quality material (Strong Plastic) and its full of StrongArm Logos.
I pull them out and Man! The quality is Superb! There are no Rough Edges or shady paint work! Piston looks polished to hell with a mirror like chrome finish. So I install them which is a pretty straight forward job.. There isn't much to say here they work and they work GOOD with stupid amount of force but very well dampened so they don't make your hood shoot up with no control.

Pictures Installed:






Perhaps you already noticed the best FEATURE of these Hood Struts? Ohhh yeah Baby they are correctly installed Upside Down!!! These Struts comes with a Reversed O-Ball Joint! Instead of having the bent end on the Strut Shaft its directly located on the Strut Piston! Which allows them to be installed in the best position Upside Down which has lots of advantages over the Shaft Up Position which is the OEM Setup.. This allows the Strut to have a dampening stage in the Hood movement which slows it down before stopping at the end travel! The end result is amazing! Hoods pops up and mechanically slows down into position!.



I recommend these Struts to anybody looking for an Upgrade or Replacement! Best 40 bucks spent so far in my X!!!

Skirmich

AlanW

I need some of those, I'm tired of having to prop my hood open with a stick....or have it close on my head.

Skirmich

Man I love the classic keep the hood open with your head to check engine oil.. I had to keep some vise grips in my driver door for the hood because both were completely shot, They weren't holding the hood at all.

AlanW

HaHa..I was just doing that yesterday at the local Auto Zone. It was about 20 outside & snowing & I was adding some windshield deicer fluid with my head holding the hood open.
You do what you have to do...

Skirmich

Get the Hood Struts man! Your manly hood will thank you.

nats007

I'm ordering a set of these now... The ones on our MDX are completely shot and would like to install with my next oil change and filter.

Skirmich

Congrats! mine are still going strong.. Just checked my fluids today and they still almost shoot up instantly.