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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 09:13 AM
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Nice find Jason!

Do you have a link or address for that vendor? I will be visiting China in 2 weeks and would love to pop by their storefront if they have one.
Are you talking about the cargo cover or the hood struts?

If it's the cargo cover:
Look closely at the installation pics, you would have to cut off the plastic "stud" that the OEM cover mounts to, and then drill holes to put the "catches" near the rear hatch.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 09:38 AM
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Thanks for the link, Jason. I will try to contact the vendor and visit them when I am in China for October. At an equivalent of around $10 CDN, it should be worth the visit!

Burton, I was more interested in the struts but could also try to get in touch with a seller for the cargo cover as well if you'd like?
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 11:43 AM
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[QUOTE=Burtonrider1002;10967943]Are you talking about the cargo cover or the hood struts?

If it's the cargo cover:
Look closely at the installation pics, you would have to cut off the plastic "stud" that the OEM cover mounts to, and then drill holes to put the "catches" near the rear hatch.[/QUOTE]

Noticed that...
I'm not a fan of cutting off original bits of vehicle just to put on an aftermarket accessory. Too bad they couldn't make the cover using the stock location/catches. Otherwise, it would have made it a must-have for me!
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 12:22 PM
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[QUOTE=mRVRsport;10968099]
Originally Posted by Burtonrider1002;10967943 tub... e you talking about the cargo cover or the hood struts?

If it's the cargo cover:
Look closely at the installation pics, [B
you would have to cut off the plastic "stud" that the OEM cover mounts to, and then drill holes to put the "catches" near the rear hatch.[/[/B]QUOTE]

Noticed that...
I'm not a fan of cutting off original bits of vehicle just to put on an aftermarket accessory. Too bad they couldn't make the cover using the stock location/catches. Otherwise, it would have made it a must-have for me!
Take a look again it's actually mounted in front of the stud..
As for drilling I'm sure some 3m double side tape will do the trick... It's not like the pressure is 50lbs..
My parents r going back to china next month I'm going get them to buy me a set
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 03:08 PM
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Ok, you are correct. It requires 3 screws per side just for the roll section, and 2 for the catches. It's a nice idea, but there isn't a snowballs chance in hell of me drilling 10 holes into my interior panels.
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 07:03 PM
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Making some progress.
Got my hands on some bar stock that looks promising >
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Old May 31, 2014 | 12:57 PM
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Long time lurker, but i gotta ask...any update or progress on the struts?? I saw redline was looking for a donor a while back, do you guys know if that ever happened?
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Old May 31, 2014 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by xbobdolex
Long time lurker, but i gotta ask...any update or progress on the struts?? I saw redline was looking for a donor a while back, do you guys know if that ever happened?
I failed.. on my first attempt to custom build a lift.


They fit but the lifts were too powerful.
Couldn't close the hood

Original LINK, post#79
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 11:24 PM
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I'm about to just buy every one from auto zone and return all the ones that don't work
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Wesley Eng
I'm about to just buy every one from auto zone and return all the ones that don't work
That's extreme... but

GL
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Old Aug 13, 2017 | 07:34 PM
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Hood strut (no brackets or drilling is required)

Many different approaches have been explored to add hood struts. All of them seem to require to construct some kind of a new bracket(or not?).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt-hx0xNChY
The challenge is to find a strut with a length that would not require extra brackets.
The 1st generation Outlander has a perfect size tailgate strut.
It is 470 mm long. If you can use only the lower (single bolt connection). One would need 4 of them. Attached images show the final product. All connection uses existing holes, no drilling was required.
Cost: $25 including bolts and washers (obviously not from the Aussie site).
Attached Thumbnails Hood Struts-upper-bracket_hood-strut.jpg   Hood Struts-lower_bracket_driver-side_hood-strut.jpg   Hood Struts-outlaander-1-strut.jpg   Hood Struts-hood_-strust.jpg   Hood Struts-lower_bracket-pass-side-_hood-strut.jpg  

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