Installing hood struts

[OPZ]

Ok guys, I guess its my turn to "pioneer" something. Right now the Elantra is in the garage (mostly due to needing inspection) and while its in a 'warmer' environment then outside, I've decided to throw on the gas hood struts I took off a Sonata at the junkyard.

I've found mounting locations for the base of the struts, that SHOULD work in theory. But the real issue is before I can test them...I need to mount them to the hood itself...which means drilling into the hood.

So far the ONLY time I've ever dealt with metal and a drill, was drilling out a lock at my work. So what should I be expecting in difficulty when drilling into the hood?

[SuperGLS]

xdforme has put some hood struts on, not Sonata ones though. See if you can find his posts about it.

[OPZ]

Thanks super. Those spots are WAY different then where I'm planning. Mine I guess are more along the Sonata stock locations.

That and you won't have to rivet these in...hopefully...


Guess i'll be a little adventuresome then...I'll go out and take some pics here in a little.

[darkjedi]

i would be cool to see those struts there .

[Cypher]

Woot for "pioneering" something. Good luck man. Take your time and think it through well.

[Doohickie]

Good on ya. I got a pair of hood struts off a Daewoo and haven't had the cojones to try to put them on. Good luck.

[KeWLKaT]

Some dude on EC did it already... lool... xdforme too...

but its ok i guess youll be the first with the sonata ones :P

i wont put struts because of my cf hood.

[OPZ]

Yea, I've found out people have done it already, but first of OEM! Woooo!

Well, drilling and stuff hopefully starts tomorrow.

[waif69]

Don't forget to post pics or a DIY. I am sure that I am not the only one looking forward to seeing them.