More along the lines of how good are the struts for ?I don't see where storage would matter. The vehicle is operated with the hood down. If the movement of the strut is a concern, lubricating or actuating the assemblies, the owner could open the hood once a month (to check for fluids and varmints) then close.
The question is akin to putting the car on jack stands, to suspend the car in storage. The car spends its life under its own weight. Fully extending the suspension and leaving it like that for long periods of time, I don't care for that myself.
YMMV.
Many with the S550 will install hood struts as one of their first mods, and are pleased. I don't remember anyone complaining about premature failure, under any operating condition.More along the lines of how good are the struts for ?
So you would be a ‘hood closed - struts down’ with ^ as the supporting details / explanation?Many with the S550 will install hood struts as one of their first mods, and are pleased. I don't remember anyone complaining about premature failure, under any operating condition.
Regarding the question related to the battery, if someone is attaching a tender and leaving the hood up during storage, I can see that. This setup would not be my preferred option. Underhood is complicated. Component dense. Many items are somewhat delicate. General dirt and dust as well. People or pets passing by the car often. Long-term, it'd be best to wire a connection so the hood can be closed and the car covered.
Yes. Even with the hood closed, there is ventilation. Further, if a tender is involved, they do not draw a lot of power, so heat is not a concern.So you would be a ‘hood closed - struts down’ with ^ as the supporting details / explanation?
What’s the consensus regarding hood struts during winter storage / garage time? Hood open struts up? Hood closed struts down?
Why would you want to leave the hood open during storage?What’s the consensus regarding hood struts during winter storage / garage time? Hood open struts up? Hood closed struts down?
Why would you want to leave the hood open during storage?
It doesn’t make any sense to me.
Would you leave the hood open all day and night if your Mustang was being stored all winter with a cover on it parked in front of your house?