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A couple of months ago I bought a couple of StrongArm Hood Struts for 40 bucks Shipped (https://www.amazon.com/StrongArm-Su...r=1-7&ymm=2007:acura:mdx&keywords=Hood+Struts) it was hard to pass on Vs the OEM. Sadly there wasn't any real pictures in the Amazon Review section so I was a little hesitant.
Well package arrives well packaged with plenty of cushion foam, There are 2 large bags with the Struts Inside.. Packaging is minimal with only a bag to cover but its pretty nice quality material (Strong Plastic) and its full of StrongArm Logos.
I pull them out and Man! The quality is Superb! There are no Rough Edges or shady paint work! Piston looks polished to hell with a mirror like chrome finish. So I install them which is a pretty straight forward job.. There isn't much to say here they work and they work GOOD with stupid amount of force but very well dampened so they don't make your hood shoot up with no control.
Pictures Installed:



Perhaps you already noticed the best FEATURE of these Hood Struts? Ohhh yeah Baby they are correctly installed Upside Down!!! These Struts comes with a Reversed O-Ball Joint! Instead of having the bent end on the Strut Shaft its directly located on the Strut Piston! Which allows them to be installed in the best position Upside Down which has lots of advantages over the Shaft Up Position which is the OEM Setup.. This allows the Strut to have a dampening stage in the Hood movement which slows it down before stopping at the end travel! The end result is amazing! Hoods pops up and mechanically slows down into position!.

I recommend these Struts to anybody looking for an Upgrade or Replacement! Best 40 bucks spent so far in my X!!!
A couple of months ago I bought a couple of StrongArm Hood Struts for 40 bucks Shipped (https://www.amazon.com/StrongArm-Su...r=1-7&ymm=2007:acura:mdx&keywords=Hood+Struts) it was hard to pass on Vs the OEM. Sadly there wasn't any real pictures in the Amazon Review section so I was a little hesitant.
Well package arrives well packaged with plenty of cushion foam, There are 2 large bags with the Struts Inside.. Packaging is minimal with only a bag to cover but its pretty nice quality material (Strong Plastic) and its full of StrongArm Logos.
I pull them out and Man! The quality is Superb! There are no Rough Edges or shady paint work! Piston looks polished to hell with a mirror like chrome finish. So I install them which is a pretty straight forward job.. There isn't much to say here they work and they work GOOD with stupid amount of force but very well dampened so they don't make your hood shoot up with no control.
Pictures Installed:



Perhaps you already noticed the best FEATURE of these Hood Struts? Ohhh yeah Baby they are correctly installed Upside Down!!! These Struts comes with a Reversed O-Ball Joint! Instead of having the bent end on the Strut Shaft its directly located on the Strut Piston! Which allows them to be installed in the best position Upside Down which has lots of advantages over the Shaft Up Position which is the OEM Setup.. This allows the Strut to have a dampening stage in the Hood movement which slows it down before stopping at the end travel! The end result is amazing! Hoods pops up and mechanically slows down into position!.

I recommend these Struts to anybody looking for an Upgrade or Replacement! Best 40 bucks spent so far in my X!!!