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Did some searching but couldn't find an answer. Is there a significant differance between the $60 kit and the $110 elite kit besides the fact that the elite is made of stainless steel?
 
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deathbynosleep said:
how hard do you have to push to close your hood? I would hate to bring my truck to get serviced and then have the mechanic almost break off my bug sheild to close the hood.
The one gripe I have about the struts is that when the hood gets within about 6 inches of closing, the force you need to exert goes to ZERO! The hood just falls though a point and slams itself shut with a surprising bang. A first time user is more likely to break your bug shield from the impact, or break their finger by not expecting it to fall.
 
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Closing the hood isn't a problem with a bug shield, I have one on my Envoy with the Red-Line kit and haven't had any problems with service. You need only take one hand and start it down gently and the hood just drops.....with the prop-rod, I would have to lift it up about a foot and let go to close it and the impact noise was about the same.
 
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Install was the same as the regular TB. I installed in about a 1/2 hour and that was because I was triple checking everything. The only part I didn't like on the install was the drilling.....I think I'd rather drill my arm then the truck. :crazy: BTW, I got the premium ones.
 
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The redlines are the easiest there are to install. I only recommend to paint the brackets before the install. I installed mine and the brackets were visible in the hood seems after they had already been rivited on. I was able to mask them off and used some of my leftover black caliper paint and they turned out awesome.
 
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I've got a set and like them. My install was a PITA. Seems the lock ring in the socket got dislodged and bent so the ball wouldn't easily snap in. Took me a while to figure out the problem and by then the snap ring was pretty bent up. Once I got it lined up it went together. Took an extra half hour or so to get it fine tuned. I emailed Redline and they were nice enuf to offer sending out a new set if I sent them back. At that point they were already installed and I figured I'd just leave it that way. Stand up response from Redline I thought.
So my word of caution would be if the ball and socket doesn't easily snap together check the snap ring in the socket. Live and learn.
 
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