Pneumatics for Hood

[HulkSonic]

I don't think anyone else has posted about this, i searched and it wasnt under this title at least. But has anyone tried to put in some pneumatics to open the hood up and keep it open? If so how did you do this and where did you purchase them from. My dad and i have gone through several ideas and were not sure what to go with, and we really dont want to just wing it.

 

[laborsmith]

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Labormith

 

[Preloader]

Pneumatics is air pressure actuated and overkill for a 30 lbs hood. Gas struts wood work. But if you are talking about a remote operated set-up, I would suggest an electric actuator design.

 

[HulkSonic]

Well since the hood is light, in this instance we could put in just one instead of a pair. So like that it would be acceptable. I more concerned with where the brace point would be. There is enough space on the left side of the engine bay but some of the angle we found we could use would be a little awkward.

 

[SSpeckerwood]

is it to hard to lift and put the rod in place that holds the hood?

 

[rdss]

You might be able to pick up a kit for a Civic and fit it to your car, should have the parts needed.

 

[laborsmith]

I am thinking she is making a show car.

Laborsmith

 

[SSpeckerwood]

I am thinking she is making a show car.

Laborsmith

gotcha!

 

[jim_de_hunter]

With pneumatic the speed will be very difficult to adjust. If you go this way use just one cylinder because two cylinders will not maintain the same speed without constant adjustment. Electric with a servo so that you can control the speed will be the best way to go.

 

[wingman]

Oh hood struts. Been thinking about that myself. Keep us posted if you find some that will work for the Sonic.

 

[HulkSonic]

Yes i am making a show car, but its not just that its also for convenience. I just think it would be neat and make the car that much better.

 

[Eric Smit]

Keep us posted please. I am also interested in this.


-Eric Smit

 

[Luv2xlr8]

You mean this?

 

[Malvino89]

You mean this?

i would totally like to see if this would work on the sonic!

 

[laborsmith]

This company does not show anything for the Sonic but based on the cars they do make their product for I would think you might get a positive response.

This product is definitely for a show car: 310tuner.com

Laborsmith

 

[jster]

you would need some brackets. Make them yourself or modify one from a kit made for a civic. Not really that hard to do... click here to get an idea and apply to sonic.

Btw, the Password:JDM dampers are nice, they have a one-way value to reduce the pressure for carbon hoods. I didn't and it cracked my carbon hood, back in my honda days.