elvin315 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I've seen pix (that of course I can't find now) of Legacys with pneumatic struts holding up the hood instead of the support rod like on my 2008 3.0R. Would anyone tell me how to do this to my car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I had a shop install mine. It required drilling and riveting the mounting brackets onto the car. I purchased these, Redline Tuning QuickLIFT Plus Hood Struts from a vendor on here, WeSellCarParts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybird2013 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Installation Guide from Redline: http://www.redlinetuning.com/v/vspfiles/templates/Redline/images/21-36003.pdf Google is your friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvin315 Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 You guys are terrific. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybird2013 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 You guys are terrific. Thanks! np man! I literally looked this up a couple days back, as I'm contemplating doing this as well. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RID3R Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 If you like diy you can do this with GC8 struts and make a braket, Dead Mr. did it on his car, heres a link to his post http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5377810&postcount=203 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvin315 Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 If you like diy you can do this with GC8 struts and make a braket, Dead Mr. did it on his car, heres a link to his post http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5377810&postcount=203 Double thanks!! Those are the exact pix I was looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevets27 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Sorry to bump an old thread but I'm looking to DIY some hood struts. Is there any detailed pictures of the brackets? Any idea of the correct part for the ball end the looks to be threaded into the location of where a bolt used to be? Any finally what struts to use. I do see GC8 struts were mentioned, I assume I could look up the part number by looking at hatch support struts? The ones Dead Mr. used look a little long (holding the hood up a bit too far) which might make reaching the hood a bit more annoying rather then the stock height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infosecdad Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 I have a set of these: https://www.redlinetuning.com/product-p/21-36005-03.htm They work great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevets27 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 I had found those but I think they require drilling? I rather not drill anything and like how the DIY mounts to the hood hinge and existing threads of the fender. And with the DIY I can source my struts else where. (Those would cost close to $200 by the time I got them here sadly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrakband Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Yeah I try to avoid drilling in most cases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AW4BYT Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 I’ll try and find the list of stuff I used to make mines. No drilling involved but you’ll need to make a support bracket for the lower mount that comes with the struts I used. Angled Lift Support Bracket Outside Mount - Zinc Plated 10 Gauge Steel - 10mm Ball Stud - Gas Shock Mounting - Lid Strut Prop Spring Mount https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074R6GT2W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_fdypCbSRM3KHG Two Front Hood Gas Charged Lift Supports With 4 Replacement Studs and Washers for 1990-1994 Lexus LS400. Left and Right Side. WGS-244-2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GD4N2O8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_6dypCbC29RBQC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bn_bnntt Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 I've got a set of these with brackets if your interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieJake Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Sorry for bringing this thread back from the dead, and if there’s a thread explaining my inquiry I’m sorry for asking again. So basically I went to the junk yard and found good struts from 2009+ wrx hatchback, I grabbed them to use on my 07 legacy gt I haven’t tried putting them on because I don’t want to drill holes if it doesn’t fit, so my question would be, will these struts from an 09 wrx hood fit on the legacy gt? Or are the dimensions different, will it close all the way? (The hood struts not the struts that lift the hatch) Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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