Has anyone else seen these? I've heard about some people installing hood shocks and wondered if anyone here has?

Quick link:
http://www.specr.com.sg/rx8autoexe.html

When I spock with my body shop, they said they didn't want to do anything like this because it could cause potential warping of the hood since it is so light and thin, being aluminum.

Anyone else have thoughts? I would like to do this, but of coarse I'm concearned about the idea of warping the hood.

 

Those hood shocks like kind of weird. I'm fine with just the hood prop, or taking the whole thing off entirely. :p

 

shawnfr1 has them on his veilside rx8
and their is a DIY on DIY ones

I think the bodyshop is just BSing you
some cars come stock with them

 

As MikeB says, there was a great DIY here done by StealhTL. The only thing that kept me from doing it was sourcing the struts themselves. So Charles, I look forward to your investigation.

 

AutoExe is a major JDM Mazda tuner. They make all kinds of parts for ALL Mazda vehicles. THeir parts are even sold and installed at dealerships. I sincerely doubt that their design would have such a problem.

 

Just agreed to make up a set for Canzoomer's 'Sunflower' project....

Just have to find the ideal struts, a new source just came online.

S

 

I've had them for a year now... no problems. They're well-made, reliable, and bolt-on in 10 minutes: https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tech-garage-22/autoexe-bonnet-damper-15655/

Rob

 

I think if you install it with OEM hoods it should be ok. But not too sure about the aftermarket hoods [carbon]. My friend has a BMW 3 series, and when he bought the carbon hood from a local shop, they told him not to put back the OEM shocks, or it could cause the hood to deform.

 

I just purchased the hood shocks today, will be here next week. Once I install I will post my opinion, experiences.