Mustang Hood Strut Kit is an engineered component that eliminates the factory hood prop system. The gas charged Struts and laser cut stainless steel brackets mount at factory bolt locations, requiring no drilling. Simple, functional, clean fit with an custom look. Strut your under hood wears with CDC’s Hood Strut Kit. Due to build variations there may be issues when installing the CDC Hood Strut Kit onto Aftermarket Hoods. Take into consideration these factors when installing CDC’s Hood Strut Kit: · Some light weight aftermarket hoods may bow just forward of the Hood Strut Bracket, causing a gap between the closed hood and fender. · Some heavy aftermarket hoods may weigh too much for the Struts to support in the open position.