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Installing Pep Boys Hood Struts

Original text by Erik Posaune
Additional Text & Photos By Michael Stewart

[ 23 August 1998 ]

These are the instructions and pictures (by me!) for putting the AutoZone Hood Struts on. I have left the generic instructions, but I am not saying it will be the same for all the possible installations. These instructions are credited to myself (Michael Stewart), John Darwak and Eric (please send me your last name and/or email address.) from the GTI-VR6 mailing list. Please direct any questions to any of us.

Michael Stewart
John Darwak
Eric (I need more info)

OK, a few people have asked about these hood supports, so here is the information that I have. It is a simple install, so here are the notes I took for just this purpose. Please note that the instructions and results apply to the lifts that I got from Pep Boys. They may or may not apply to the other versions. Also, do one at a time to avoid problems like having 2 of the four bolts off of the hood at one time, etc.

As always, the usual disclaimers apply.

Options:

Pep Boys pro-lifts: part #92516 ($32.99/side) (Thanks Mike Bigus)
Auto Zone mighty-lifts: part #E95212 ($40.00 total according to Jason Whipple)
Jamex kit ($45.00? according to Jason Whipple)
Bonrath kit ($124.95 from New Dimensions)
Neuspeed P-lifts ($124.95 from APS)

Well, I found out that these are originally hood supports for a '82 - '88 Toyota Supra.

Tools needed:

Two hood struts
4 extra washers (ones closer to the size of the originals)
various deep sockets (10mm and 13mm)
drill/bits up to 9/32"

Installation steps & photos

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