MS3 Hood Lifts

[zoomspeed3zoom]

I was looking at the hoodlifts available from redline tuning and I've heard that after the installation of these lifts your hood does not sit flush with the body. Is this true, and if so could it pose a problem with the intake not sitting flush against the tmic?

[jam_asian85]

i dont think it would pose a problem, mine seems fine
its jacked up a little bit but not too noticeable ^-^

[Rotus8]

I have no problem with mine. You have to be careful during the installation because the hood brackets and the fender brackets are different, but it is hard to tell. If you get them reversed, the hood doesn't close right.

[IDRVSLO]

Do you have a link to where these are available?

[jam_asian85]

Do you have a link to where these are available?

there you go
http://www.redlinetuning.com/QL-MAZDA-3-04+.html

[silverspeed03]

I have them also and all is well after the installation. Definitely a worth while mod.

[Natedog_37]

Redline tuning is were I got my lifts for the 3G eclipse. Very well made and worth the money if you work on the car.

[jbiird317]

i was checking out the website, whats the justification of $50 price hike from standard to extreme versions?

[Rotus8]

i was checking out the website, whats the justification of $50 price hike from standard to extreme versions?
Stainless and a longer warranty.

[jbiird317]

Stainless and a longer warranty.

gotcha, thanks, didnt read that closely

[Natedog_37]

Not a MS3 but you get the idea.

these are the extreme versions.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/natedog_37/car/hoodlift.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/natedog_37/car/hootlift2.jpg

Install is made a ton simpler with a 90deg drill.

There tech support is great also.

[hectik1]

Had these my Evo...loved them. Thanks for a new mod!

[nonopr]

http://www.nonopr.com/images/Mazda_3_hood_set_up.jpg
http://www.nonopr.com/images/Mazda_3_hood_set_up_002.jpg
http://www.nonopr.com/images/Mazda_3_hood_set_up_001.jpg







I was looking at the hoodlifts available from redline tuning and I've heard that after the installation of these lifts your hood does not sit flush with the body. Is this true, and if so could it pose a problem with the intake not sitting flush against the tmic?

[zoomspeed3zoom]

Thanks for all the input, the pics are also really appreciated. I am going to go ahead and order them. I wish the extreme versions came in black as well but o well.

[dkswim]

I have no problem with mine. You have to be careful during the installation because the hood brackets and the fender brackets are different, but it is hard to tell. If you get them reversed, the hood doesn't close right.

front brackets are the low profile ones and the rear are the taller bulkier ones correct?

ive had mine since thanksgiving I still have not installed them.

[Kynetx]

http://www.nonopr.com/images/Mazda_3_hood_set_up.jpg
http://www.nonopr.com/images/Mazda_3_hood_set_up_002.jpg
http://www.nonopr.com/images/Mazda_3_hood_set_up_001.jpg

Damn, those are sexy. Did the install kit come with a pop riveter or did you choose to use rivets yourself? Looks more factory to me.

[Natedog_37]

hum it connect different on the 3. with the eclipse it used the stock mounting point for the hood so I only had to pop rivet to the fender.

[clos561]

is there resistance when u close it? i would imagine that could get annoying

[jam_asian85]

is there resistance when u close it? i would imagine that could get annoying

nope there's no resistance when you're closing it

[Rotus8]

front brackets are the low profile ones and the rear are the taller bulkier ones correct?

ive had mine since thanksgiving I still have not installed them.
Unfortunately I don't remember the specifics. This was the first mod to my car, done the afternoon it was delivered, over a year ago. Just read the instructions carefully.

[Rotus8]

Damn, those are sexy. Did the install kit come with a pop riveter or did you choose to use rivets yourself? Looks more factory to me.
It comes with the rivets, but you need your own riveter. You also need to be careful drilling the holes. The holes in the hood go through the inner panel and if you are not careful when the drill breaks through, you could ding the underneath of the top of the hood. No biggie, just be careful, the material is pretty thin. Drilling the lower holes is a little problem if your drill is too long; it hits the hood. It helps to have someone else to hold the hood up more than the stick does.

I hate the stick, I'm glad it's gone.

[jbiird317]

i hate the stick too, but im always hesitant to drill holes in my car but also hate paying people to do what I know I could do....quite the dilema here

[BlackCherry06]

Being the bonehead that I am, I damaged the hoodskin...not with the drill, but with the rivet. Long story that just illustrates my bone-headedness. Be xtra careful.

[dkswim]

put tape on end of the drill bit a fraction of an inch from the end cheep fiberglass that way when it breaks through it hits the tape and stops before continuing through ill add a pic this weekend add some paint around the holes to help stop any corosion and make sure to vacume out any of the shavings they can also cause corosion.

[zoomspeed3zoom]

Pics would be greatly appreciated. Is there any other little tips before I install them?

[nonopr]

Pop Rivets in the kit included.




Damn, those are sexy. Did the install kit come with a pop riveter or did you choose to use rivets yourself? Looks more factory to me.

[nonopr]

is there resistance when u close it? i would imagine that could get annoying