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Oct 7, 2008 | 08:56 AM

earlyapex

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Hood Props

Where can I get a light weight hood prop to replace the shocks? Struck out doing a search.

Oct 7, 2008 | 09:37 AM

ThomasC2

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Your Porsche dealer has the real RS/CUP hood prop for no money, but it can't handle the stock steel hood, it's too heavy. Sombody here will say that it does, but I wouldn't trust in on a windy day...

Oct 7, 2008 | 10:09 AM

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Pelican Parts has one in carbon fiber. But remember to store it correctly before you close the lid or you could brake it with the tower brace

Oct 7, 2008 | 11:18 AM

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Thanks, guys!

Oct 7, 2008 | 11:55 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Wachuko

Pelican Parts has one in carbon fiber. But remember to store it correctly before you close the lid or you could brake it with the tower brace

That looks like the Seine Systems strut brace:
http://www.seinesystems.com/Ult-Strut-964-frt.htm

(BTW, that is my 964 in the photo)

Oct 7, 2008 | 07:56 PM

earlyapex

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I have a carbon fiber hood. Anyone have issues using the RS strut and a carbon or fiberglass hood?

Oct 7, 2008 | 07:58 PM

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The RS version works fine on a CF hood. I have one as well.

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Oct 7, 2008 | 11:14 PM

earlyapex

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Thanks, I'll make a trip to my local Porsche dealership after my night shift.

Oct 8, 2008 | 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Wachuko

Pelican Parts has one in carbon fiber. But remember to store it correctly before you close the lid or you could brake it with the tower brace

I made my own using a $10 carbonfiber golf shaft for Dicks Sporting Goods and a rod end.

David

Oct 8, 2008 | 05:54 AM

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ThomasC2

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I will use the RS strut for my new carbon fibre hood.

Oct 9, 2008 | 05:40 PM

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Anyone know the exact weight savings of this? My shocks are shot so hey why not

Oct 9, 2008 | 06:02 PM

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I am guessing the stock shocks are around 12-13oz's each? The seine setup is 2 OZ complete.

Oct 9, 2008 | 06:35 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ThomasC2

Your Porsche dealer has the real RS/CUP hood prop for no money, but it can't handle the stock steel hood, it's too heavy. Sombody here will say that it does, but I wouldn't trust in on a windy day...

For whatever it's worth I had the RS/Cup hood prop on my car with a steel hood and never had a problem. I don't recall ever having the hood up on a windy day so I will defer to you on that score.

Oct 10, 2008 | 02:09 PM

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I use an old broken hockey stick cut down to the right length - got a shorter one for the rear as well.
Cost - "priceless" (actually the stick was about $50 new, but it served it's purpose)
Go Canada, eh!

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