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Hood "spring' removal ?
who has removed the "spring" mechanism of their hood?

I see that there are some "shocks" down in there which i'm assuming provides the spring force. Can it be removed with minimal other work?

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that is good question i do not have an answer for, however would you mind logging into your paypal and canceling that dispute? i want to purchase some HIDS but i have limited access
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who has removed the "spring" mechanism of their hood?

I see that there are some "shocks" down in there which i'm assuming provides the spring force. Can it be removed with minimal other work?

thanks

-drew
Yes, the shocks hold your hood up. These shocks can be removed, you need a needle nose plyers or a flat blade screw driver, as there are metal C type clips at the top/bottom, pop them out and the shock can be removed.
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so actually same process as hood or liftgate "springs" on most other vehicles just down in there where it's hard to reach- thanks
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