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12-23-2009 | 01:29 PM

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bart1

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Originally Posted by manila3

Hi Bart,
If you want I can take a picture of my hood support and place a tape measure as a guide.

Noel

Yes, please. You can PM/email me or just post here. Thanks!

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12-23-2009 | 01:33 PM

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bart1

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Originally Posted by NineMeister

If you are worried about the weight of a steel bonnet on the RS prop, why not just leave one of the tired gas struts on to help support the weight? This will also make the bonnet lighter to open.

Guess who has two thumbs and intends to do just that? This guy! I plan to just leave both on and lug around the extra 1.067 pounds.

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12-23-2009 | 01:42 PM

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Bill Verburg

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Originally Posted by manila3

Hi Bart,
If you want I can take a picture of my hood support and place a tape measure as a guide.

Noel

That would be great! One of the reasons I haven't installed mine yet is the measurement issue. The other is that the the hood shocks still work fine.

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12-23-2009 | 07:48 PM

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manila3

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hood support

I measured 80 cm from the hoods tip to the center bolt of the support and 42.5 cm likewise of the supports cradle.

The water bottle seems to be bolted unto a bracket.

Last edited by manila3; 12-23-2009 at 08:04 PM.

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12-23-2009 | 08:43 PM

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Matt Lane

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Please post findings of improvements in handling and reduced 60-130mph timing once fitted.

Not going to get much support for that hypothesis here. We all know the hood prop aero only kicks in from 150 and up...

Thanks Manila for the pics. Very helpful!

Matt