With it's long hood and engine set far
back into the bay, gaining full access to the engine compartment for
service or show is a must. The ScienceofSpeed Hood Dampers allow easy
one handed access to raise and lower the hood while allowing easy access
to the engine compartment by raising the hood a full 75 degrees.
Frustrated with other poorly engineered designs, ScienceofSpeed
introduces it's hood damper set with locking mounting brackets and full
stainless steel gas springs. |
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Whether you look at $150.00 hood dampers made in China or $300.00 sets made in Japan, they all have a poor mounting design. The
bracket is secured by one mounting point. Once installed, the bracket easily
rotates, loosening the fastener, and in many cases causing the gas spring
cylinder to impact the inner edge of the fender. This can cause paint damage and
can damage the threads in the hood. |
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In addition, we found existing hood
dampers to have a poor design in stroke length. During the travel range of the
hood, the gas spring bottoms out several inches before the hood even
closes. This causes the mounting bracket to be strained, loosening the
bracket, and distorting the threads of both mounting points. |
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Our hood damper design is superior to any
product offered in both design and quality - even compared to sets for double the price. A one piece lightweight
machined aluminum mount was designed that attaches to the factory hood fastening
point as well as a second factory mounting location secured by a pin
machined into the bracket. |
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The bracket then uses a stainless steel
ball stud (fastened not welded for precision) to locate and secure the
United States made aircraft grade full stainless steel gas spring. These gas springs are true
outdoor grade springs that are far superior to other plain carbon steel
gas springs used by other companies. They will not rust and corrode. The
gas springs we use are two - three times the cost of cheaper springs,
but well worth the quality and durability. In addition, they are
designed with the proper stroke length and pressure to support the hood
at a full 75 degrees of travel. |
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The hood damper set allows increased hood
travel compared to any other hood damper which allows easy access to the
engine compartment for service or just showing off Honda's engineering
masterpiece.
The ScienceofSpeed Stainless Steel Hood Dampers are designed for factory
hoods, and aftermarket composite hoods that are similar in weight to the
factory hood (most are) and structurally sound enough to support the
force placed on the hood by the dampers. |
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fitment: |
S2000,
all years |
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customer reviews |
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"After
installing them I thought, wow, how did I ever work on the
engine without them."
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"One of the
nicest and well engineered product from the aftermarket I have
purchased."
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"I do like the
clearance I now have to work on the motor, awesome product!"
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more)
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"The quality is
great and the fitment is perfect. What an awesome product!"
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