Want relief from that stupid hood support always being in your way? We introduce our newest product, EasyUp Hood Dampers.

Unlike other hood dampers, our struts are inverted which reduces the risk of strut failure. Being inverted, the seal between the housing and the shaft is always lubricated. If you have a strut(like the others) where the housing is on the fender side facing up, over time the seal will fail because the seal is not in the oil bath and the wiper will dry out (if there is one) and grit will eventually get in it.

We also have a controlled valve so that at the end of the stroke it does not pop.

-Product is designed to work in both hot and cold climates
-Hardware is corrosion resistant
-NO drilling or rivetting required
-Installation is 20 minutes or less (honestly 10 mintes)using hand tools
-Uses Stock bolts and locations
-Looks like they are stock from the factory!
-Hood is only assisted when hood is opened past 45 deg.
-Piece is made out of high quality lifters and chrome Shafts
-Gets the stock hood prop out of your way once and for all!
-Opens the hood higher than the stock hood prop

$89.99

Can be purchased here:
www.grimmspeed.com (http://www.grimmspeed.com)
click on new store, then hood dampers

thanks!
Justin

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hhhhmmmmmm...
Nice piece and price!!!

hhhhmmmmmm...
Nice piece and price!!!


thanks! definitely a high quality piece.


Justin

do you any pics of what the revised logo looks like?

do you any pics of what the revised logo looks like?


yeah...there isnt one lol

we are keeping the sticker off to give it a more stock-looking appearance. of course we will send some stickers if you wish to put them on:)

Justin

awesome!

Ohhh I might have to order a set. The hood prop is starting to piss me off.

Picked up a set this weekend.





Tom

Ohhh I might have to order a set. The hood prop is starting to piss me off.

yeah thats what ultimately led me to these...damn hood prop


Justin

Yeah I like the ones I got from another store, so I'm sure these rock too. Good going Grimm!

I just ordered a set, can't wait to get them!

Yeah I like the ones I got from another store, so I'm sure these rock too. Good going Grimm!

they definitely rock!!! thanks

These fit GC's???

just ordered!

just ordered!

confirmed. should ship out tomorrow.

These fit GC's???

no the bolt pattern is different. i sure have had alot of interest in the gc's though so maybe we'll get one that fits it.

I received my struts from Fed Ex today, and I just installed them.
Great Item guys!!!

+1 for GC/GF!!!!!:D

I received my struts from Fed Ex today, and I just installed them.
Great Item guys!!!

enjoy the easy of working on your engine now!


+1 for GC/GF!!!!!:D

yeah i need to find time to work on this. SOO many gc'rs want these.

Justin

Will these hold the MY 05 RS hood?

Will these hold the MY 05 RS hood?

yep, we just tested them out on an 05 rs this past week and they worked perfect.

Justin

just installed them on my Legacy....
hood opens about an inch lower not higher and the hood doesnt close!
the struts touch the fender....not sure if I can bend the fender lower....I'm too tired I'll update tomorrow......

pm me and we can chat. sorry about your troubles


Justin

Just ordered a set...look forward to getting them!

Just ordered a set...look forward to getting them!


work out well for ya?

i got mine in and installed..great product!!!

just installed them on my Legacy....
hood opens about an inch lower not higher and the hood doesnt close!
the struts touch the fender....not sure if I can bend the fender lower....I'm too tired I'll update tomorrow......
Did you install the hood plates in the right orientation? I screwed the pooch the first time around by having the damper body on the inside of the plate rather than the outside; hood wouldn't close right and I was really annoyed.

Thankfully, I found the install instructions on the GrimmSpeed page (those should have been there from the start, Justin! :) ) and realized my error before writing an angry PM... :lol:

work out well for ya?

Absolutely! Simple install, smooth operation, and totally stock appearance. I love them!

Well worth the money, so don't give it a second thought if you're in the market!

Absolutely! Simple install, smooth operation, and totally stock appearance. I love them!

Well worth the money, so don't give it a second thought if you're in the market!


glad you enjoyed.


i've heard a few other companies' hood dampers on the market have been rusting alot...have any grimmspeed customers had issues with ours rusting at all? our test set with ~3k miles on it has zero rust.

Justin

got more in stock today!!

when you get a GC fitment one, Ill get one for the RS

when you get a GC fitment one, Ill get one for the RS


yeah we need to get on that...the first free second i have i'll start working on getting them.

sucks cause i just sold the gd and only have a gc so i cant even use them for the time being either.

I'd be interested in a GC version also.

will these work on a 2007 forester XT ?

will these work on a 2007 forester XT ?


no but the only thing that needs to be change is the mounting plate at the top. we are working with a guy right now to get one made.

My girlfriend just ordered me some hood dampers. Yay for me! Can't wait to get them and put them on.

In stock now?

no we ran out last week. should be a couple weeks

nice in action video from one of our sponsored rides...



http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=12964382

any gc/gf fitment yet? or did i miss that!

javier:banana:

any gc/gf fitment yet? or did i miss that!

javier:banana:


no, i need to get measurements and see if the wrx bracket will work

more in stock and ready to ship folks! we have yet to have one complaint about rust or any other problem for that matter!!! woot!

dampers can be found here: http://www.grimmspeed.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=51


Justin
www.grimmspeed.com

Just installed a set.

Best mod ever! :banana:

gotz to get me some of these

Just installed a set.

Best mod ever! :banana:

i agree with you! it is sooo nice to have them when you are messing in your engine bay. could possibly be the best 79.99 you spend on your car :D

gotz to get me some of these

yes, you better feed that addiction of yours.

i'm hoping to have a 10,000 mile review complete in the next week of our orginal set we installed on our first test car. let me just say, things look very promosing as far as the integrity of the hood struts.

Justin

What metals are the various parts made of? Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum , Chrome, ...?

What metals are the various parts made of? Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum , Chrome, ...?

All the hardware is made of stainless steel
Depending on which version you got the swivel is either stainless or plated
steel or aluminium.
The dampers are all the same - painted steel with coated shaft

All the hardware is made of stainless steel
Depending on which version you got the swivel is either stainless or plated
steel or aluminium.
The dampers are all the same - painted steel with coated shaft

The swivel is made of what right now should I order soon? Or is there a way to specify what you want?
Thanks Scott

How far off is the GD compared to the GC8? I need these for my gc8 and don't mind doing a little fab work.....

i sure have had alot of interest in the gc's though so maybe we'll get one that fits it.


Any luck yet with GC fitment??

How is the forester fitment coming along?

we arent currently working on the forester. when we start doing other vehicles we are going to be startign with the GC's.

Justin
www.grimmspeed.com

i know you guys are interested in a GC fitment so we need to get working on that too.

1 more for GC please :)

i know i know. once i get one of my other guys on full time i'll have some more time for the GC hood dampers.

so i was going to do a nice 10k mile review for you guys but the guy that had the first set is no where to be found dang it. last i knew they were working perfectly and had NO rust issues.

i need to go try and find another customer that has had them on for about 10k miles. would any of you like to help us out by taking pictures and giving your feedback?

Justin
www.grimmspeed.com
AIM: GrimmSpd
612.481.5731

Usable with CF hood?

Usable with CF hood?


seeing as most carbon fiber hoods weigh about the same as the stock aluminum one then yes they should work totally fine. you wont need to worry about the hood cracking or anything because the damper bolts through the hood bracket..no directly into the hood.


Justin

bump for a great product. I got some of these for christmas and they intalled in about 10 minutes. Everything fit perfect and the product looks very well built. I couldn't be happier to remove that old prop rod. These things are definitely worth every penny

Sounds good, thanks.

bump for a great product. I got some of these for christmas and they intalled in about 10 minutes. Everything fit perfect and the product looks very well built. I couldn't be happier to remove that old prop rod. These things are definitely worth every penny

glad you liked. they are super simple to install and completely worth it. i'm just pissed that we dont have any out that fit the GC...cause i cant even use them personally right now :(

ive been waiting since this thread started for the GC ones....8 months.

mid may will be 1 year....thats 4.5 months away

ive been waiting since this thread started for the GC ones....8 months.

mid may will be 1 year....thats 4.5 months away


lol yeah me too. we've just been so focused on getting alot of those exhaust pieces out that the gc dampers kept getting pushed back. if we made more than 10 bucks on them that might be more of a motivator too but unfortunately we dont.

+1 for gc. very interested.

so i was going to do a nice 10k mile review for you guys but the guy that had the first set is no where to be found dang it. last i knew they were working perfectly and had NO rust issues.

i need to go try and find another customer that has had them on for about 10k miles. would any of you like to help us out by taking pictures and giving your feedback?

Justin
www.grimmspeed.com
AIM: GrimmSpd
612.481.5731

I'm at about 5k with mine, no problems at all.

lovely

Still wishing for FXT fitment.. :-/

What are the length of those gas-struts? and do you happen to know the # rating of them?

will this work on the heavier RS hoods?

I'm at about 5k with mine, no problems at all.

great to hear! we've yet to have any issues on original test set as well.


What are the length of those gas-struts? and do you happen to know the # rating of them?

have this question into one of my guys who is working on the hood damper products..should have an answer soon.


will this work on the heavier RS hoods?

yes and no. yes it will hold up a heavier hood, no it wont fit because subaru changed up the bolt pattern on the fender so it doesnt line up correctly on the 93-01 imprezas.

Justin
www.grimmspeed.com

I have damn near 10k on my set already, and NO problems what so ever. I really enjoy having them on the car, and the look like they're supposed to be there!

BUMP! For GrimmSpeed and Justin...

What are the length of those gas-struts? and do you happen to know the # rating of them?


direct quote from the maker...

"Its custom valved and I wont disclose the pressure rating because it took me many tries to get to how its valved. Its a progressive valving."

do you have this instock right now???

do you have this instock right now???


yep, ready to ship.

would these work on a GC with factory hood?

GC.GC.GC.GC.GC

+1 for getting me some!
bring materials to the shootout and you can test some on my car!

One day the GC will get some love. lol. Im down for a set for a GC. Now... is it a pair or just one for the price listed in the first page and will it be around that price for the GC version? IF there will ever be a GC version.

Subscribing. I will be on the lookout. lol

GD/GG hood dampers are back in stock!!!

Rich

I bought a set of Tein's about 3 weeks ago for my wagon, and since then my roomate bought a set of your hood dampers for his STi. From Installing both sets, and comparing both side by side, I have to admit, I'm probably going to sell my Tein's in favor for yours. I think in the wet/cold climate of Canada, yours will out perform the Tein's hands down. Due to the dust boots that should keep the moisture out of the pivot points, and the black anodized piston rod I believe should prevent corrosion from forming. The only thing I would love to see improved on your set, would be to coat the screws/washers that screw into the top of the fender with something to prevent the bare metal from corroding.

Just got my struts and have 2 things to say.
1. They went on very easy, like 5 minutes! And they work better than could be expected. Easily drop close the hood and when it opens you can just let the hood go and a foot from the top it slowly comes to a relaxing stop at the top. Assume!
2. But, you just drop shipped them from ixizconcept.com, which is not a problem but you charge $89 for the struts and they have 2 types, a standard set for $78 and a set with all stainless parts for $87. And I got the standard set sent to me from you for $89!! I could have ordered the stainless set direct on their website for less than I paid from grimmspeed. I love the struts but would really have preferred the stainless and even woulden't have minded a few bucks more from you for the stainless set. BUT....to be charged more for the standard set when I could have just as easily ordered the stainless set for less directly from ixiz just makes me feel cheated and unfortunately makes me very hesitant to order anything else from grimspeed.

Ummm, still waiting on those GC ones. lol. Maybe you can get a tally of how many people want a set for a GC... if its enough to make it worth your time then DO EEEET.

Still available? Couldn't find them on your web site.

The hood struts I got from grimmspeed were drop shipped to me from ixiz even with the ixiz stickers on them. You can get them directly from their website at ixizconcept.com if grimmspeed does not have them anymore. They are assume!

For the people looking for the GC fitment, I just saw that ixizconcept.com is now selling them on their website...

:banana:for a great product!!!!

I didn't get a response to my post above, so ordered a set from ixiz. They're on their way!