Started with these original Satellite flat hood springs for my A/G retrofit, look at it wrong, the hood would fall. 18 coils, not sure of wire dia. but smaller that springs below.


Bought a set of Charger hinges off eBay that came with these springs, .245" wire, 18 and a half coils(note the way the last hook faces).


Made this tool to easily handle replacing springs. Some bailing wire, a short piece of 3/8" steel tubing, and a little duck tape to protect the freshly painted springs.