Replacement OEM hood springs question Gen2 GTS

[Geronimo]

Bolted them on right out of the greasy bag

Well damn, that theory doesn't hold water either. I guess it's hit and miss on these. At least they were cheap. Hopefully someone who owns a gen 5 will post some pics. I know there are a few who own a gen 5 and 2 so a side by side comparison would be nice with pics.

[Geronimo]

A single shock would work just fine if placed correctly and a bracket was made. I.E. the C4 hoods from 86L through 96 had a single shock that held it up.

Yes I've had a few and it acted as a hood prop once fully extended. It was on the drivers side but would be way to long and bulky to work. Nowhere for it to lay as hood is closed.

[Dan Cragin]

All the replacement springs I have purchased the last couple years have had the same issue. I think the new spring loose tension sitting on the shelf. You can shim the spring for more tension, that helps a little.

Dan

[LifeIsGood]

All the replacement springs I have purchased the last couple years have had the same issue. I think the new spring loose tension sitting on the shelf. You can shim the spring for more tension, that helps a little.

Dan

Please explain in more detail...thanks.

[AZTVR]

Now with the new springs, the hood will not stay up by itself whatsoever. So my question, did I just get a set of "bad" new springs?

same thing happened with me.... I spent a few hundred dollars on new ones and it got me nowhere.

Weird. I bought the $16 OEM sale models
The new ones are crazy stiff compared to my old ones and work great.

I guess it's hit and miss on these.

All the replacement springs I have purchased the last couple years have had the same issue. I think the new spring loose tension sitting on the shelf.

I'm back to thinking that it is a manufacturing lot related problem. Perhaps ZZ SRT got 3+ year old springs from a dusty back shelf.

I wonder if the issue is that the newer springs were not heat treated properly or were made with an improper grade of steel.

[BlackSnake99]

I guess now we know why they were $16.

[nrs1]

I sprayed mine with 3M Super 77 adhesive. Worked great for me, try at your own risk

[Geronimo]

I sprayed mine with 3M Super 77 adhesive. Worked great for me, try at your own risk

On the spring or the whole assembly? I sprayed the spring with a black sealant but It wasn't strong enough. Helped a little. May try this and also look into the gen 5 gas strut.

[nrs1]

I pretty much sprayed anything that moved, any portion of the hinge/spring that looked like it would benefit from added friction.

[Geronimo]

I pretty much sprayed anything that moved, any portion of the hinge/spring that looked like it would benefit from added friction.

How was closing the hood for the first time?

[nrs1]

It was stiffer the first couple times, but became less stiff after a few closings. But overall it stayed up after the spray glue treatment. It can still be on the edge if it is windy though. If I plan on leaving hood up for any length of time, I use a prop rod. That hood is too heavy, and seems like it would cause a lot of damage if it fell to trust it on its own, with that hinge design.

[Geronimo]

It was stiffer the first couple times, but became less stiff after a few closings. But overall it stayed up after the spray glue treatment. It can still be on the edge if it is windy though. If I plan on leaving hood up for any length of time, I use a prop rod. That hood is too heavy, and seems like it would cause a lot of damage if it fell to trust it on its own, with that hinge design.

I see. I use a prop as well.