2007 GP GT Hood Shocks

[Gratefuldiver]

Got my GP ask today from the body shop after a front end accedent and I noticed they only had one hood shock or strut on the hood (left side) I'm not 100% sure I had one on each side before but I'm pretty sure. I questioned about it and he said no even though there is a ball and mount area on the hood send fender. So is the shop blowing smoke or is one shock correct. Thanks

[QUICKSILVER462]

An all steel hood needs two. A fiberglass hood on the other hand may only need one due to being lighter.

[1FastGP]

Yep one is correct from every picture I've seen there is only one on that year, the 97-03 had two

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[REDCRAPGP]

Its not unusually.. My 04 had two.. I broke the passenger side one and the hood won't stay up with just one.. Now when I went to the yard for a replacement found a 06 that only had one and hood was held up fine.


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[Gratefuldiver]

Good enough. Thanks

[idrivejunk]

Its possible that some cars have aluminum hoods and just one strut as opposed to steel with two. Its possible that having the studs on both sides is a provision for right hand drive cars sold elsewhere. If it holds the hood up OK, no worries.

[Gratefuldiver]

That's was my thing it has the provisions but they make cars parts so interchangeable for cost savings you never know

Actually found a photo before it went in. It doesn't have it

[stealthee]

My 07 only had/has one. I keep it in the trunk and only put it in place when I work on the car because it slightly bows the fiberglass Inferno hood.

Ironically I think the Inferno is heavier than a stock hood.

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

Did you hit a small child?

[Gratefuldiver]

I would have like to hit a small child (my step child) After she did that

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

I won't tell.

[HighOctaneRacing]

My 06 has 2 hood struts as well.

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[REDCRAPGP]

While fixing my broken hood hinge today it reminded me that a had a 07 style shock..



04 on left 07 on right

07 has much larger shock and explains why some run a single one and while the 04 has two.


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