[Rick_crew]

Wondering who has the gas strut hood prop kit from Redline Tuning?
How is it holding up over time?

Redline Tuning Chevy Colorado QuickLIFT System - Lifts and holds your hood without prop rod.

 

[Axmurders]

I've got them. After ~3 yrs, they're still holding up fairly well. Driver-side has a small leak, nothing major. You will need to brace the fender mounting point. The sheet metal they want you to mount the struts to is very thin in that area.
If you look close, you can see the bracing I used in the photo below.

It's a piece of sliding door track about a foot long

 

[BigR]

I have the Elite series since 2010 and they are still working great. My mounting point is double wall and not weak or need bracing.

 

[pschrags]

I got them, they're great.

I did a group buy with them maybe 3-5 years ago. I think we had about 20+ members buy them and only complaints were the thin Chevy sheet metal. Can't blame RedLine for that.


All in all, highly recommended.


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[ryhnoman]

I have them on my fiberglass hood and love them had them for 2 years now

 

[HK_Titan]

I got them, they're great.

I did a group buy with them maybe 3-5 years ago. I think we had about 20+ members buy them and only complaints were the thin Chevy sheet metal. Can't blame RedLine for that.


All in all, highly recommended.


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I was part of the group buy but couldn't recall how long ago that was. Mine are holding up just fine. I goofed when I was putting the rivets in and dented my fender with the rivet gun but that's my fault. :lol:

I didn't brace my fender mount and haven't had a problem, though it does flex a bit.

 

[BlackZQ8]

I wonder if we could get another group buy. I've been thinking about doing this as well, since they seem to be holding up maybe more members will show interest.

 

[un4giv3n]

I wonder if we could get another group buy. I've been thinking about doing this as well, since they seem to be holding up maybe more members will show interest.

:yeahthat: I'd be down

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[Rick_crew]

I'm in.

 

[xscott71x]

I was in the group buy a few years ago also, and I don't have anything but praise for them. If/when you go to a mod meet, and you see a bunch of guys working under their hood, you'll notice the damn hood prop is always in their way. Once you get your hood props, you'll wonder why no one else has them.

 

[SpindlyJim]

Mine have been working great, they were installed in early 2011.

I think they're one of the better mods - simple, and the original hood strut is just "tacky", "cheap", etc.

 

[rshadd]

I have the Redline Tuning Elite struts and think they're great. It's one of those features that GM should have included but didn't. Simple to install and very handy.


I did bend one of mine right after I installed it (my fault), and Redline Tuning replaced it no questions asked.

 

[DBNissan]

I've had my Elite Struts since a group buy back in the cfans days. I believe that was around 2006-2007. Still works great and worth the price

 

[FrEaK_aCcIdEnT]

If a group buy is started, I would be inclined to join in.

 

[filli57]

If a group buy is started, I would be inclined to join in.

also would be in for another group buy.

 

[Rick_crew]

Thats 5 so far for a group buy..

Anyone else ? (bump)

 

[Uncanny355]

Depending on the price and weather or not I get something that I've put dibs on I'd be interested

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[HK_Titan]

I'll shoot them an email and see what they can offer for a group buy discount.

 

[Okie50]

I've had mine for about 3yrs. Would definitely recommend them.

 

[slade]

id probably jump in on this.