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How to increase the height of the hood without making modifications to the car

Model: Volkswagen Passat 3BG, B5 - Years 1996-2005
Part: Body

Who has never felt the need for the front hood of their car to open more than the possibilities offered by the hood's own rod? In fact, it is possible to remove the rod and install hydraulic pistons, an elegant solution that allows for a greater opening, but requires some work that we may not have any desire to do. There is a solution that allows us to lift the hood higher without changing anything. A telescopic rod, which can be found on Amazon with the code B0D9YJR272 for the price of 19.99 euros, with free delivery, and allows us to decide how much we want to lift the hood according to our needs.

Posted on 17 October 2025 by ScegliAuto

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