VOLKSWAGEN HOOD STRUT KIT (MK8) GTI, GOLF R 2022-20238V3600 DESCRIPTION The COBB Hood Strut Kit returns a level of convenience that Volkswagen omitted from the Mk8 GTI and Golf R. A bespoke hood strut is secured in place between an existing stud on the strut tower and a custom machined ball that attaches to the hood mounting location. REQUIRED when installing the COBB Redline Intake System on cars that came with a factory hood prop. WHY? Cost cutting be damned! Volkswagen reverted hood suspension from