but it's one of those things you expect a car like this to come with, makes life easier and hood struts last long enough and changing them don't take much.
but it's one of those things you expect a car like this to come with, makes life easier and hood struts last long enough and changing them don't take much.
Yea, the weight reduction makes sense. And I don't care too much about struts. You can always get them after market if you wish. Not a big deal in my opinion.
weight reduction.... to look better on paper.
at least they knew that while catering to the crowd they are, they don't have to worry much about the backlash it'll get. at the end of the day its the least of our concerns
For the ultimate in weight reduction, look for a disposable unit.
You guys would actually consider drilling mounting holes and retrofitting struts over using a prop rod? Is there a faction of Bonnet Nazi's driving this taboo? I just don't get why how the bonnet stays open is relevant, I would understand if it didn't open, but once its open who cares how it stays open?
For the ultimate in weight reduction, look for a disposable unit.
You guys would actually consider drilling mounting holes and retrofitting struts over using a prop rod? Is there a faction of Bonnet Nazi's driving this taboo? I just don't get why how the bonnet stays open is relevant, I would understand if it didn't open, but once its open who cares how it stays open?
Yup.
That was my concern with the original post on this thread showing an aftermarket hood strut kit, that we might have to drill, something I definitely don't want to do. Making use of existing mounting points and holes will get me to buy this kit.
Yup not fussed, if that's where the cost saving hit, fine by me. Kind of feels like it suits the character of the car, we don't want it too cushy either
Yup not fussed, if that's where the cost saving hit, fine by me. Kind of feels like it suits the character of the car, we don't want it too cushy either
I'm fine with that being where they found an area to cut back on as it could have been worse, like cutting back on an area that actually matters to what the vehicle is about.
So far, like many, I have yet to be disappointed with the rest of the RS.
Yup not fussed, if that's where the cost saving hit, fine by me. Kind of feels like it suits the character of the car, we don't want it too cushy either
Funny how in this thread I say I wouldn't want the car too cushy, and in another I'm excited about the possibility of seat coolers as an option...
But it seems to me there is a crucial difference between keeping the bonnet up using gas and keeping my chromosome factory cool using gas It's all about what you want to keep up really >
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