Yeah, single side hood stand+CF hood don't really go along.

 

I like what you did here. But...... I just checked out the hood damper on ebay you were talking about and while they are charging $69 dollars for theirs they also include two dampers. I am not trying to put you down on this, just puting it out there.

 

So the logic is to add weight by removing the stock alum. hood, replacing it with a heavier cf piece. Then add even more weight with this autozone gadget.
i get it now.

 

I have a super nice one for my CF trunk. they make them for a hood as well. They are a great thing to have for CF especially. Yours works but doesnt look as good as it could

www.redlinetuning.com

heres pic of it on my trunk.

 

I'm not trying to advertise for redline but their product is awesome, as stated above they are cheap ($69) compare to TEIN and the other brands. It comes with everything including instructions, all you need is a rivet gun, ruler , marker and masking tape. Took about 30 mins to do one side an hour to do the whole thing. I like the hood shocks because my hood flexes to one side when its propped with the stock rod, the flexing for a long period of time may cause cracks on the clear resin.

 

I don't know why someone would not want this or a similar type IMHO the car should have come with this. for me my car sits in the garage backed in with the front right up against the garage door. I have to pop the hood then walk to the other side of the car around the back,to prop the hood up. Or open my garage door -with the stock hood prop. with this or a redline one which I have, I can open it from any side + it looks cool + it interferes less when I am under the hood