The radiator has to lay down to do it the way I have. If it's not laying down, the lid bracket has to be moved upward and maybe that necessitates that the rear bracket has to be moved down so a "bracket bracket" has to be produced. Requires more creativity.
It would also mean that the risk of a bent lid is higher, as the strut is pressing more upwards when the lid is shut.
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