Hood Struts and Lower balls?

Art-Tistic · 10-11-2006, 02:05 PM

Can anyone help me locate some hood struts and lower balls for my 06 RT AWD. The 06's have the damn hood prop-bar and that's just not right for a HEMI.

Also has anyone heard of hoods folding due to changing to the struts? I can't imagine that the 06 hood was made differently (weaker) than the 05's.

Any help would be appreciated.
Regards,
Ant

he e nalu · 10-11-2006, 05:09 PM

Art-tistic, I found mine on Ebay for around 60 bucks. The kit came complete with the lower mounting points and struts. It's a genuine Mopar part so the fit is spot on. Just type in "magnum hood struts" or "dodge magnum hood struts" on your Ebay search and they should come up. The installation is easy as pie. Also, aside from the cheesy prop rod, there is no difference in hood strength between the 05 and 06 models. Hope this helps. Good luck on your search.

Art-Tistic · 10-12-2006, 05:47 AM

Thanks he e nalu,
I found exactly what you mentioned on ebay.
Regards,
Ant

he e nalu · 10-12-2006, 11:54 AM

Anytime Art. Glad I could help out. I'm kind of an Ebay fiend when it comes to buying things. I couldn't believe Dodge opted for the cheesy hood prop for the 06 over the struts the 05s came with. That, and the warranty were the only differences between the two model years. I couldn't wait to get rid of that thing. I guess it's because the engine is so cool looking. This is the first car I have ever done cleaning in the engine compartment. Go figure.

Art-Tistic · 10-12-2006, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by he e nalu

Anytime This is the first car I have ever done cleaning in the engine compartment. Go figure.

Me too!! and I clean it first.....go figure.
Thanks again,
Ant

he e nalu · 10-12-2006, 01:11 PM

O.K. It's official. Your way more obsessed than I am. The fact that I dust my Mag "every day" is no where near your cleaning the engine compartment first. HA! Just kidding. It makes complete sense to me. I think I will do it that way from now on.
ps. What type of business do you do? I am also in the art business. Commercial photography to be exact.

Art-Tistic · 10-12-2006, 02:05 PM

I own and opperate a video production company, we specialize in high-end weddings and events but also do 40% of our business in the corporate market. Training tapes, seminars, instructional videos etc. Our newest and most popuar offering is remote aerial videos and still photos. I truly love what I do but owning your own business can eat up a lot of your free time. What is your specialty?

Regards,
Ant

he e nalu · 10-12-2006, 02:12 PM

Architecture and interior design photography. I do work for magazines and also client direct type work. Great to have you on the boards.

06SEMag · 01-05-2007, 07:29 AM

So if I followed this correctly, the 05 had struts and did not require the prop for the hood whereas the 06 uses a prop only, but the 05 struts will work on the 06 therefore no longer needing the prop? Wow, I hope that makes sense. If this is true then I am going to purchase a set of struts, I hate the props on any car.

peybella · 01-05-2007, 09:19 AM

I had no idea until now that the 06 had a prop and no struts. Interesting.

My 05 did come with struts.

10-11-2006, 02:05 PM	#1
Art-Tistic Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 20 iTrader: (0)	Hood Struts and Lower balls? Can anyone help me locate some hood struts and lower balls for my 06 RT AWD. The 06's have the damn hood prop-bar and that's just not right for a HEMI. Also has anyone heard of hoods folding due to changing to the struts? I can't imagine that the 06 hood was made differently (weaker) than the 05's. Any help would be appreciated. Regards, Ant
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10-12-2006, 05:47 AM	#3
Art-Tistic Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 20 iTrader: (0)	Thanks he e nalu, I found exactly what you mentioned on ebay. Regards, Ant
	Art-Tistic's Sig:Anthony J Francese Owner/Executive Producer Artistic Expressions, LLC

10-12-2006, 02:05 PM	#7
Art-Tistic Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 20 iTrader: (0)	I own and opperate a video production company, we specialize in high-end weddings and events but also do 40% of our business in the corporate market. Training tapes, seminars, instructional videos etc. Our newest and most popuar offering is remote aerial videos and still photos. I truly love what I do but owning your own business can eat up a lot of your free time. What is your specialty? Regards, Ant
	Art-Tistic's Sig:Anthony J Francese Owner/Executive Producer Artistic Expressions, LLC

01-05-2007, 09:19 AM	#10
peybella Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 532 iTrader: (0)	I had no idea until now that the 06 had a prop and no struts. Interesting. My 05 did come with struts.
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10-11-2006, 05:09 PM	#2
he e nalu Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 168 iTrader: (0)	Art-tistic, I found mine on Ebay for around 60 bucks. The kit came complete with the lower mounting points and struts. It's a genuine Mopar part so the fit is spot on. Just type in "magnum hood struts" or "dodge magnum hood struts" on your Ebay search and they should come up. The installation is easy as pie. Also, aside from the cheesy prop rod, there is no difference in hood strength between the 05 and 06 models. Hope this helps. Good luck on your search.

10-12-2006, 11:54 AM	#4
he e nalu Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 168 iTrader: (0)	Anytime Art. Glad I could help out. I'm kind of an Ebay fiend when it comes to buying things. I couldn't believe Dodge opted for the cheesy hood prop for the 06 over the struts the 05s came with. That, and the warranty were the only differences between the two model years. I couldn't wait to get rid of that thing. I guess it's because the engine is so cool looking. This is the first car I have ever done cleaning in the engine compartment. Go figure.

10-12-2006, 01:11 PM	#6
he e nalu Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 168 iTrader: (0)	O.K. It's official. Your way more obsessed than I am. The fact that I dust my Mag "every day" is no where near your cleaning the engine compartment first. HA! Just kidding. It makes complete sense to me. I think I will do it that way from now on. ps. What type of business do you do? I am also in the art business. Commercial photography to be exact.

10-12-2006, 02:12 PM	#8
he e nalu Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 168 iTrader: (0)	Architecture and interior design photography. I do work for magazines and also client direct type work. Great to have you on the boards.

01-05-2007, 07:29 AM	#9
06SEMag Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY area Posts: 11 iTrader: (0)	So if I followed this correctly, the 05 had struts and did not require the prop for the hood whereas the 06 uses a prop only, but the 05 struts will work on the 06 therefore no longer needing the prop? Wow, I hope that makes sense. If this is true then I am going to purchase a set of struts, I hate the props on any car.