Strongest capacity hood struts?

[Einspritzer]

Hi .. does anyone know of a hood strut that has more capacity than the ones in our part number?

My hood has has some composite filler added to it before painting, to aid with gap fit etc, so the hood is much heavier then normal. The standard Stabilus hood struts won't hold it up. I have tried the Stabilus struts for the 959, in that part number, which feature a lockout at the top, which held the hood, but after a few years even those gave out to the weight of my hood and couldn't hold it up anymore. By the way, those 959 hood struts were almost $100 bucks a side. They works great at the start, but didn't last.


Seems like Stabulis is the main producer of these and I just need to find one with the right length, mounting hole size, and weight capacity.

Any Stabilus experts out there?

https://www.stabilus.com/products/locking-gas-springs

Many thanks in advance

[classic]

I went with the Rennline mechanical struts, no more replacing struts for me.

https://www.rennline.com/rennline-fu...trut-sku-e187/

[tcave]

Broom stick works good, and doesn't wear out.

[Chris Pomares]

I went Rennline also. They work great.

[tom1394racing]

I found that the Stabilus HD hood shocks worked well on my '70E.

[Einspritzer]

Thanks ! I'm sold on those Rennline struts .. look awesome.

[myflat6]

Rennline work great - but need to warn anyone not familiar with your car to be careful closing the hood or decklid. Kinda like the issues 356's had back in the day with mechanics bending the hoods. I love mine, but am worried with anyone opening/closing it as the decklid is aluminum.

[dummkopf]

Broom stick works good, and doesn't wear out.

Hahaha!!! I have an alloy telescopic "stick" I use. Has a set screw to bind it and rubber bumpers on each end.

I bought the hood shocks and did not have much luck. I know my hood has a few coats of paint on it. But what puzzled me was the weakness and distortion the hood shocks caused the hinges to deform. So I took them off.

Yep, high tech broom stick works for me.

[John912]

Hahaha!!! I have an alloy telescopic "stick" I use. Has a set screw to bind it and rubber bumpers on each end.

I bought the hood shocks and did not have much luck. I know my hood has a few coats of paint on it. But what puzzled me was the weakness and distortion the hood shocks caused the hinges to deform. So I took them off.

Yep, high tech broom stick works for me.

Regarding distortion of hinges, I'm restoring a 66 911, after paint got the hood to line up perfectly with the cowl, then installed the shocks only to have the hood stand tall (above the cowl) about 3-4 MM. Removed the shocks and the hood goes back to flush. Has anyone else had this issue? The hinges are used but there's virtually no play in the hinge pivots - certainly not 3-4 MM. The hole that accepts the pin to keep the top shock mount captive is worn (elongated slightly) on both hinges but I can't see where that would cause it unless I'm missing something.

[1969911T]

I used Rennline only on the drivers side that requires tiny hands to install. Works fine. You have to lift the hood slightly to dis-engage the shock before you can close the hood.