MS3 Hood Lifts

zoomspeed3zoom · Feb 26, 2008

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 · Feb 26, 2008

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

Rotus8 · Feb 26, 2008

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 · Feb 27, 2008

Do you have a link to where these are available?

jam_asian85 · Feb 27, 2008

IDRVSLO said:
Do you have a link to where these are available?

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

silverspeed03 · Feb 27, 2008

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

Natedog_37 · Feb 27, 2008

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 · Feb 27, 2008

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

Rotus8 · Feb 27, 2008

jbiird317 said:
i was checking out the website, whats the justification of $50 price hike from standard to extreme versions?

Stainless and a longer warranty.

jbiird317 · Feb 27, 2008

Rotus8 said:
Stainless and a longer warranty.

gotcha, thanks, didnt read that closely

Natedog_37 · Feb 27, 2008

Not a MS3 but you get the idea.

these are the extreme versions.

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

There tech support is great also.

hectik1 · Feb 27, 2008

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

nonopr · Feb 27, 2008

Here you have some nice photos.

zoomspeed3zoom said:
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 · Feb 27, 2008

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 · Feb 27, 2008

Rotus8 said:
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 · Feb 27, 2008

nonopr said:

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 · Feb 28, 2008

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 · Feb 28, 2008

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

jam_asian85 · Feb 28, 2008

clos561 said:
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 · Feb 28, 2008

dkswim said:
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.

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