Raise Your Hood Easily with the CorkSport Hood Strut Lift Kit

[Enki]

+1 for genjuan.

I've got the PartPlaza dampers (my car is actually the first image on their site) but they don't really hold up too well to the sheer weight of the stock hood; the slightest breeze in the wrong direction = big fat headache for anyone dumb enough to have their head in there.

I'd love to have something a little more effective. Perhaps I can provide measurements of the brackets that came with it or something to move that along a little bit...?

Edit:
I also did an install guide for them as part of the discount beta.

[CorkSport]

We are back in stock of the lift hood lift kits!

Since people will ask I will answer now, the Gen 1 kits are moving forward, I do not have a date yet for them to be available but they are going forward.

-Derrick

[Mazdazilla6]

Originally Posted by CorkSport We are back in stock of the lift hood lift kits! Since people will ask I will answer now, the Gen 1 kits are moving forward, I do not have a date yet for them to be available but they are going forward. -Derrick

So uhm those speed6 hood struts you're coming out with. When will they be released?

[CorkSport]

Originally Posted by Mazdazilla6 So uhm those speed6 hood struts you're coming out with. When will they be released?

I spoke with our engineers about them. They are not able to get a kit setup that would not require drilling or look like crap in the Mazdaspeed 6 so we have decided to not pursue making them.

-Derrick

[ihasmazda]

Originally Posted by CorkSport I spoke with our engineers about them. They are not able to get a kit setup that would not require drilling or look like crap in the Mazdaspeed 6 so we have decided to not pursue making them. -Derrick

Bummer. is it just me or does the MS6 have the heaviest hood of any car in the world. It's easily the heaviest I've ever owned. I love how the prop rod bends under the weight of the hood. Wishing they would have gone with aluminum like the WRX.
Hey now that's a thought, an aftermarket aluminum hood w/mild scoop...

[Mazdazilla6]

Originally Posted by CorkSport I spoke with our engineers about them. They are not able to get a kit setup that would not require drilling or look like crap in the Mazdaspeed 6 so we have decided to not pursue making them. -Derrick

So I did some sniffing and it seems autoexe used to make hood dampers for the GG chassis (aka Gen1 6). They are direct bolt on too so I definitely think it is possible for you guys to make it and the market is there for it.

[Atomic41]

Do you got news for the GEN1 ???

You said early January ???

[aaron88]

I'd love me some Gen1 hood struts!

CS no-drill, bolt in design FTW!

[Playaj]

In for gen one kit! !!!!

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[CorkSport]

We had to get a different strut made for the Gen 1 which has slowed down the development of the kit. I do not have a revised ETA for the kit yet but they are going forward.

Derrick

[Atomic41]

Originally Posted by CorkSport We had to get a different strut made for the Gen 1 which has slowed down the development of the kit. I do not have a revised ETA for the kit yet but they are going forward. Derrick

Keep us update sir !!!

[aaron88]

Thanks for the update!

[The Nut]

Guys and Gals, I really can't stress enough what an easy install, and more importantly, what a great little mod this is for our cars. If you know your in your engine bay often, these not only get that prop rid out of the way, but lift the hood higher and give you even more room to work.
No drilling kids!

[Polish_Eagle]

Originally Posted by The Nut Guys and Gals, I really can't stress enough what an easy install, and more importantly, what a great little mod this is for our cars. If you know your in your engine bay often, these not only get that prop rid out of the way, but lift the hood higher and give you even more room to work. No drilling kids!

Couldn't agree more with you. This is honestly one of my favorite parts I have. It makes working in the engine bay not so annoying with the hood prop out of the way.

[aaron88]

Exactly, couldn't tell you how many time I whacked my hand, arm, or head against the prop rod working in the engine bay. Pretty inconvenient having it right in front of the intake IMO.

[Atomic41]

Totally

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[JgamB]

Pu kits are back in stock FYI. Order placed.

[mrtheandrew]

Any updates on the gen1 kits?

[Raider]

I should be testing it soon, few weeks. Not "2 weeks" a few weeks.

[Enki]

Corksport should send one my way for testing as well. I have the monies.

WINK WINK NUDGE NUDGE

Edit:
Here's the writeup I did back in '08 for the PartPlaza ones I'm *still* running today:

https://sites.google.com/site/enkims...-strut-install

[CorkSport]

Two more weeks! Two more weeks! Two more weeks!

= 6 Weeks!

Mid to end of April in reality

-Derrick

[aaron88]

Originally Posted by CorkSport Two more weeks! Two more weeks! Two more weeks! = 6 Weeks! Mid to end of April in reality -Derrick

End of April is today. Hopefully Gen 1 hood struts are close to being released!

[Raider]

I have gone over 7 years waiting for this kit, I can wait a lil more.

[mrtheandrew]

well, these rumored hood struts are pretty much the only reason i bought this car in the first place.

are these planned to be bolt-on or will they require drilling and rivets?

[robertof]

Any chance we will see them for the speed6 step child?

[speed3 britz]

Originally Posted by robertof Any chance we will see them for the speed6 step child?

Scroll up...

Originally Posted by CorkSport I spoke with our engineers about them. They are not able to get a kit setup that would not require drilling or look like crap in the Mazdaspeed 6 so we have decided to not pursue making them. -Derrick

[Cheapspeed]

This just may be my first corksport part.

[robertof]

I guess I should of read the whole thread. That answers my question

[Cirruslydakota]

Can't wait, if they look good I'll be throwing my money at you. Maybe even throw in a reach around for free.

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[The Nut]

You need these. Hood is up higher. No rod in the way. No offense to those of you who like "rod".

[Cirruslydakota]

Dat engine access...

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[The Nut]

Originally Posted by Cirruslydakota Dat engine access... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk

Yup

[jscass2000]

These look pretty nice. Had something like it on my old passat and it was very handy.

[Atomic41]

Its so long ... I cant wait until may !!!

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[Riztnack]

In for the gen juan when they come out.

[JgamB]

Kim got a nice pic of them on my car vs prop rod while we were in the staging lanes at ENM. After she filters through all of the dick n boob pics maybe she will grace us with that side by side shot. @Kim@CorkSport;

[SpencerC]

Maybe this image??

[Enki]

When can we order these? The ones I have from PartsPlaza scare the fuck out of me.

[Raider]

GenPu, now. GenWon "2 weeks"?

[Matrix311]

Looking forward to ordering these as well. I spend a lot of time under the hood and these are a mod i've been waiting for to come out for the gen1 for a while now. Hopefully your ETA of end of April will stand true. I'm ready to pull the trigger the minute they are released for gen1.