Tired of that flimsy hood prop rod? Upgrade your Ford Contour or Mercury Mystique with the Redline Tuning QuickLIFT Plus system! This kit completely replaces the stock prop rod with two progressive-rate gas springs. Just start lifting your hood, and the system takes over – it smoothly raises and holds the hood firmly in the open position all by itself. No more holding it up with your head or searching for the rod! The kit is designed as a direct bolt-in using your vehicle's existing mounting points, so installation is pretty straightforward. The QuickLIFT Plus version features an all-black look: the mounting brackets are zinc-plated and black powder-coated for corrosion resistance, and the gas springs have black e-coated bodies. Redline Tuning designs their own gas springs for each application, including special end-of-stroke dampening to slow the hood gently at the top of its travel. It's a clean, professional mod that makes working under the hood way more convenient. Included with a 4-year warranty. Ditch the prop rod and enjoy one-handed hood operation!