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Old 06-28-2007, 07:23 PM   #37
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YB is a good guy, he should reply back direct with a list of vendor prices like he has done for myself and others in the past.
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Old 07-20-2007, 02:37 PM   #38
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This is definitely a great DIY. $80 for the Redline counterpart does seem a little steep.

One thing I will say is that the way the Redline unit mounts looks a lot more professional.
Having the cylinder run the length of the hood seems to give more of a factory look then having it run the length of the engine compartment.

Maybe it’s just me???
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Old 07-20-2007, 06:42 PM   #39
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The redline kit is just as easy to... ahem... cough....copy!.
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Old 07-20-2007, 09:33 PM   #40
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This is definitely a great DIY. $80 for the Redline counterpart does seem a little steep.

One thing I will say is that the way the Redline unit mounts looks a lot more professional.
Having the cylinder run the length of the hood seems to give more of a factory look then having it run the length of the engine compartment.

Maybe it’s just me???
IMO the Redline kit is a good buy.....and $80 isn't a bad price, if you're in the business there has to be a markup, or you won't be there for long. Actually Redline would have to charge more if they had to custom make brackets. The purpose of this DIY is to show everyone that the low tech items can be done by most anyone that wants to aquire the pieces on their own....plus to show an alternative mounting method that wouldn't require drilling panels of your car.

And Chris had a comment about ...ahem...copying. Patents and copyrights are a little more complex than simply buying readily available parts and puting them togeather. Something that is low tech can be easily built by anyone that will take the few minutes required to search for the individual items. Sometimes the kit dealers can sell cheaper than you can buy the individual pieces by buying in mass quantities, just not in this case.
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Old 07-21-2007, 06:06 PM   #41
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And Chris had a comment about ...ahem...copying. Patents and copyrights are a little more complex than simply buying readily available parts and puting them togeather. Something that is low tech can be easily built by anyone that will take the few minutes required to search for the individual items. Sometimes the kit dealers can sell cheaper than you can buy the individual pieces by buying in mass quantities, just not in this case.

FYI - I built mine the same as theirs with parts gathered from the local auto parts store, for under 30 bucks.

"Low tech?" Dont make a hood lift sound like rocket science.
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Old 07-21-2007, 08:20 PM   #42
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great diy. will start looking for the parts tomorow. thanks!
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Old 07-21-2007, 10:12 PM   #43
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FYI - I built mine the same as theirs with parts gathered from the local auto parts store, for under 30 bucks.

"Low tech?" Dont make a hood lift sound like rocket science.
That's exactly what I mean.....hood lift is very low tech. And like you say Chris, their method is cheaper/easier than mine, just purchase the parts and drill a couple holes. I just don't like holes in my Black Betty.
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Old 07-22-2007, 07:23 PM   #44
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That's exactly what I mean.....hood lift is very low tech. And like you say Chris, their method is cheaper/easier than mine, just purchase the parts and drill a couple holes. I just don't like holes in my Black Betty.
Sorry, I miss understood.
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