Review on Maxpow 2Pcs Front Hood Lift Supports for Corvette 2005-2013 - High-Quality 6330 Hood Struts by Kenny Sarma

The hood struts were very easy to install and the instructions are good. There's no harm in watching YouTube though. The struts have more tension than the stock struts, but opening/closing the hood doesn't require much force. In addition, mfg. The branding is on one side of the strut, but you can rotate the strut to face the engine if you want it to look like stock. As one reviewer said, you can also place a towel under the brace where it connects to the hood in case a flathead screwdriver slips while removing the retaining clip. The item is made in China.