TEIN HOOD DAMPNERS!!!
03-10-2005, 07:12 AM
#27
are they powerful when its hot? i know gas cylendars act differently in the summer/winter. would i have to worry about gettin a CF hood (of course from you, rolled edges, drool) will it fly away or come up very fast?
hope my question makes sense. its 3 AM and im bored
hope my question makes sense. its 3 AM and im bored
03-11-2005, 03:18 PM
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They are pricey compared to stock but I think they are worth every penny. You will also score extra points in a shows for having aftermarket ones instead of stock ones. Ads some personality to the front.
03-13-2005, 01:34 PM
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Windowtint needs to add pics of his diy struts. It looks much more logical than the tien struts because they definatley don't get in the way of the engine bay. $160.00 is rediculous for the I've got a tien product on my car look. I bought the same struts as windowtint spent around 45 bucks with hardware and it will look just as nice when installed.Oh darn........it just won't have a sticker that says I overpayed for a tien product that does the same function as my 45 dollar struts I modded myself. Call it what you want but I call it saving about $115 dollars for another mod.
03-13-2005, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by richdog
Windowtint needs to add pics of his diy struts. It looks much more logical than the tien struts because they definatley don't get in the way of the engine bay. $160.00 is rediculous for the I've got a tien product on my car look. I bought the same struts as windowtint spent around 45 bucks with hardware and it will look just as nice when installed.Oh darn........it just won't have a sticker that says I overpayed for a tien product that does the same function as my 45 dollar struts I modded myself. Call it what you want but I call it saving about $115 dollars for another mod.
03-13-2005, 02:15 PM
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Well I guess some people are happy with the TIEN's and some are not.I do think the haters are a little off,if someone wants the best,then they buy the best,some people are happy with generic! Fruit loops tast better than fruit puffs 
03-13-2005, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by richdog
Windowtint needs to add pics of his diy struts. It looks much more logical than the tien struts because they definatley don't get in the way of the engine bay.
if you follow my "www" button below, there are a few pics buried in there. The page's not been updated in about 6 months - so much of it is very old outdated xB stuff (I quit taking pics of 'recent' mods - I already know what I've done, never felt the need to make sure everyone else did too)
anyhow - need a strut pic - they're on my photobucket in the WWW below
BTW - there's nothing WRONG with the TEIN struts. They're EASY to install - good if you're mechanical idiot, they look ok, got 'bling' points for rice shows, but they are still mounted backwards.
03-21-2005, 05:32 AM
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Does any one know how to remove that white plastic peace that holds the hood prop?? Ive had the Tein hood dampeners for like 3 months and I still cant get that stupid plastic piece of!! It's freaken hard!!
03-23-2005, 05:21 PM
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The TEIN dampers are completely bolt-on right? I have the redline tuning ones, which are riveted to my hood, but I was just thinking about replacing my hood with a carbon fiber hood...
I was just wondering, so I figured I'd ask before I started drilling into the carbon fiber.
I was just wondering, so I figured I'd ask before I started drilling into the carbon fiber.
03-23-2005, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by uncompiled
The TEIN dampers are completely bolt-on right? I have the redline tuning ones, which are riveted to my hood, but I was just thinking about replacing my hood with a carbon fiber hood...
I was just wondering, so I figured I'd ask before I started drilling into the carbon fiber.
I was just wondering, so I figured I'd ask before I started drilling into the carbon fiber.