PICS- My custom hood prop
#1
PICS- My custom hood prop
my hood struts have been blown for years now and I always had to use a piece of wood to hold up the hood since I never felt like buying new struts. I finally went out and bought some material to make a custom hood prop. anyways, here are some pics. It cost about $10 and a couple hours of work. This may be good for all you CF hoop ppl I guess.
better view
http://www.streetkiaz.com/misc/misc_203.jpg
more pics here-
this is when its in its down position. its barely noticable.
http://www.streetkiaz.com/misc/misc_204.jpg
the tierod I used to connect it to my fstb
http://www.streetkiaz.com/misc/misc_205.jpg
New shift ****
http://www.streetkiaz.com/misc/misc_207.jpg
better view
http://www.streetkiaz.com/misc/misc_203.jpg
more pics here-
this is when its in its down position. its barely noticable.
http://www.streetkiaz.com/misc/misc_204.jpg
the tierod I used to connect it to my fstb
http://www.streetkiaz.com/misc/misc_205.jpg
New shift ****
http://www.streetkiaz.com/misc/misc_207.jpg
#4
Re: PICS- My custom hood prop
Originally posted by Nismo
my hood struts have been blown for years now and I always had to use a piece of wood to hold up the hood since I never felt like buying new struts. I finally went out and bought some material to make a custom hood prop. anyways, here are some pics. It cost about $10 and a couple hours of work. This may be good for all you CF hoop ppl I guess.
better view
http://www.streetkiaz.com/misc/misc_203.jpg
more pics here-
this is when its in its down position. its barely noticable.
http://www.streetkiaz.com/misc/misc_204.jpg
the tierod I used to connect it to my fstb
http://www.streetkiaz.com/misc/misc_205.jpg
New shift ****
http://www.streetkiaz.com/misc/misc_207.jpg
my hood struts have been blown for years now and I always had to use a piece of wood to hold up the hood since I never felt like buying new struts. I finally went out and bought some material to make a custom hood prop. anyways, here are some pics. It cost about $10 and a couple hours of work. This may be good for all you CF hoop ppl I guess.
better view
http://www.streetkiaz.com/misc/misc_203.jpg
more pics here-
this is when its in its down position. its barely noticable.
http://www.streetkiaz.com/misc/misc_204.jpg
the tierod I used to connect it to my fstb
http://www.streetkiaz.com/misc/misc_205.jpg
New shift ****
http://www.streetkiaz.com/misc/misc_207.jpg
#6
Re: Re: PICS- My custom hood prop
Originally posted by Xtreme5053
Um, dude, hood struts cost like 30 dollars for a pair...
Um, dude, hood struts cost like 30 dollars for a pair...
#8
Re: PICS- My custom hood prop
I like your Idea, thats pretty cool. Is that a radio antenna of sorts? Does it bend a little when holding, cuz that doesnt look to stick to hold it up rather easily...How do you guys keep your engine bay cleaner then a baby's butt?
BTW, I like that sig pic. What kinda drop is on the rear max?
BTW, I like that sig pic. What kinda drop is on the rear max?
#10
Originally posted by OgreDave
couldnt work on the CF hoods. they dont have any braces in the middle like that.
couldnt work on the CF hoods. they dont have any braces in the middle like that.
#11
Originally posted by OgreDave
couldnt work on the CF hoods. they dont have any braces in the middle like that.
couldnt work on the CF hoods. they dont have any braces in the middle like that.
gtr_rider: its a .25" thick piece of billet alluminum rod I bought from OSH for about $6 for a 4 foot length and it will not bend. the hood would probably dent before that rod will bend. I also put a rubber cap at the end so it doesnt scratch anything.
The drop in that other max is from AGX/GC and its about a 2" drop, maybe a lil lower in the rear.
I was also thinking about mounting some sort of bracket under the hood for the prop to rest on but it seems to be stable enough and will not accidentally come loose but Ill think of something later.
#13
Originally posted by justmax
Dude you should yank the old hood struts now...
1. They don't work, so:
2. You don't need them
3. They're dead weight
4. Looks funny with the custom prop *and* struts in there.
Knowhutimean?
Dude you should yank the old hood struts now...
1. They don't work, so:
2. You don't need them
3. They're dead weight
4. Looks funny with the custom prop *and* struts in there.
Knowhutimean?
#16
hey,
is your car an automatic? It's hard to tell since you have the shifter boot and all but I think i see a botton on the shifter
Still looks cool
and about the hood struts, my dad sticks anything in reach to hold the hood up on his 87 Sable Club, empty anti-freeze container, piece of wood, a freaking brick lol.. thank god my struts are working.
is your car an automatic? It's hard to tell since you have the shifter boot and all but I think i see a botton on the shifter
Still looks cool
and about the hood struts, my dad sticks anything in reach to hold the hood up on his 87 Sable Club, empty anti-freeze container, piece of wood, a freaking brick lol.. thank god my struts are working.
#17
Originally posted by NYCe MaXiMa
hey,
is your car an automatic? It's hard to tell since you have the shifter boot and all but I think i see a botton on the shifter
Still looks cool
and about the hood struts, my dad sticks anything in reach to hold the hood up on his 87 Sable Club, empty anti-freeze container, piece of wood, a freaking brick lol.. thank god my struts are working.
hey,
is your car an automatic? It's hard to tell since you have the shifter boot and all but I think i see a botton on the shifter
Still looks cool
and about the hood struts, my dad sticks anything in reach to hold the hood up on his 87 Sable Club, empty anti-freeze container, piece of wood, a freaking brick lol.. thank god my struts are working.
#18
Originally posted by Nismo
Yes its auto .......hopefully a 5speed swap sometime but not anytime soon
Yes its auto .......hopefully a 5speed swap sometime but not anytime soon
NIsmo and Iilac have the same sig..lol
Cool mod.. but i think that is not a safe a struts... The tip looks lke it barely has a groove to go in.. Not very safe considering that a good blunt hit to the back of the head isnt cool..
#19
Originally posted by crazy4maxima
NIsmo and Iilac have the same sig..lol
Cool mod.. but i think that is not a safe a struts... The tip looks lke it barely has a groove to go in.. Not very safe considering that a good blunt hit to the back of the head isnt cool..
NIsmo and Iilac have the same sig..lol
Cool mod.. but i think that is not a safe a struts... The tip looks lke it barely has a groove to go in.. Not very safe considering that a good blunt hit to the back of the head isnt cool..
its very safe considering that the turnbuckle will only allow it to move side to side and that the prop has resistance and stands up on its own which means that it doesnt rely on a groove in the hood to keep it from falling down if you know what I mean.
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