Hood Slam

[Hearhear]

Like an idiot I accidentally thought my 392 hood was a slam shut type, like other vehicles I own. So I slammed it shut from about 2 feet up, do you think I damaged anything? I lost sleep over it last night ha ha.

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[SouthCo]

I doubt you hurt anything.

 

[Mikester86]

Good thing it wasn’t from 4 feet, would have cost you 2 nights sleep, lol! I think you are good.

 

[lowmpg]

No, you hurt nothing.

 

[Grimmjpr]

Be careful next time you open the hood, slamming the hood of the 392 will awaken the leprechauns in another dimension while opening a portal they can travel through next time you open the hood....you have been warned!

 

[Rhinebeck01]

@Hearhear

@Redline Tuning a Forum Sponsor has a hood lift system for the 392 and other JL's and the JT.

Well worth the $. Install is easy and geeeez, what a pleasure to have,,

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...able-specifically-for-the-wrangler-392.72500/

 

[Boatbuilder88]

@Hearhear

@Redline Tuning a Forum Sponsor has a hood lift system for the 392 and other JL's and the JT.

Well worth the $. Install is easy and geeeez, what a pleasure to have,,

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...able-specifically-for-the-wrangler-392.72500/

I second this recommendation! My (short) wife especially likes our hood struts. She struggles somewhat with the hood prop rod. @Redline Tuning has great customer service too.

 

[redsyphon]

I second this recommendation! My (short) wife especially likes our hood struts. She struggles somewhat with the hood prop rod. @Redline Tuning has great customer service too.

Third on this recommendation. Easily one of the best and most used/appreciated mods I've ever done. Even my mechanic thanks me for it ?

 

[CorvZ061]

I’m not sure I’m the buyer for the hood struts. Seems like a waste of money to be, I just lay the hood against the windshield. More light in the engine bay is far more useful than a hood that holds itself open.

 

[JL MADDOG]

@Hearhear

@Redline Tuning a Forum Sponsor has a hood lift system for the 392 and other JL's and the JT.

Well worth the $. Install is easy and geeeez, what a pleasure to have,,

Fourth recommendation on the @Redline Tuning struts. Huge difference in hood operation and since I'm under the hood for compressor use every time I am offroad it eliminates that hood prop that is always in the way.

I’m not sure I’m the buyer for the hood struts. Seems like a waste of money to be, I just lay the hood against the windshield. More light in the engine bay is far more useful than a hood that holds itself open.

I think you'd change your mind if you had them installed.

 

[Redline Tuning]

I’m not sure I’m the buyer for the hood struts. Seems like a waste of money to be, I just lay the hood against the windshield. More light in the engine bay is far more useful than a hood that holds itself open.

We have a Quick Release function on our gas springs so you can still lay the hood back if you need more clearance.

 

[Dale's Jeep]

Nope its junk now so you have to give it to me. Lol. Ive done that on my 18 and i think i ? a little but all is good. Now i have the struts and forget i have those and grab for the prop rod.

 

[CorvZ061]

We have a Quick Release function on our gas springs so you can still lay the hood back if you need more clearance.

I’ve had your kits on a few cars, just don’t understand this one. Lol

The kits for the Focus ST’s were wonderful, I put them on both of the ST’s I had. My old Mustang GT had your kit also, that hood was heavy! But worked well still.

 

[Windshieldfarmer]

Third on this recommendation. Easily one of the best and most used/appreciated mods I've ever done. Even my mechanic thanks me for it ?

Best mod I’ve done - just wish I had installed before a wind gust bounced my hood against the windshield header. Took $215 in PDR work to repair the hood dent….and I’m lucky it was repairable.

 

[Hearhear]

Nope its junk now so you have to give it to me. Lol. Ive done that on my 18 and i think i ? a little but all is good. Now i have the struts and forget i have those and grab for the prop rod.

I'm just worried because the 392 has all that ductwork attached under the hood, and it's so heavy. I'm just hoping I didn't knock something loose or crack or warp anything.

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