EXT: hood props

[PR CB7]

well this is for the people that dont like the factory hood props, for these are known to get in the way when ur working in the middle of the engine bay, epecialy when the dont have the rubbers at each end the tend to slip and it gets annoying when the hood falls in ur head


tools needed:

1 10mm wrench
2 pair of 92' acura legend hood props (got mine for 6 bucks)
3 tap and die set
4 drill and bit
5 12mm open wrench


first step: drill and tap a hole in the middle of the hanger and screw in the pivoting part of the shock, and use the 12mm wrench to tighten it



second step: use a 10mm wrench and unscrew, the the middle fender bolt,

third step: put the bracket part of the shock where the hole is and screw the bolt back up



fourth step: repeat and enjoy



the hood closes just fine, didnt have no interventions with the hood, shock, and engine bay

[Cb_JoeyG]

thats sick!! haha where'd u pick up the legend hood shocks?? jw cuz those are always the most expensive part

[PR CB7]

i picked them up at the JY

btw heres the VID

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...deoID=33154214

[zmiennik]

Man that's awesome. Thanks!

[92accord803]

i was just wondering about this today. this s so great that you created this DIY!!!! flippin sweet!

[bigjoegood1]

Does it matter whether the props come from a coupe or sedan?

[CB3]

INT? Isn't that for interior items only?

[PR CB7]

jejje oww shit i forgot to put EXT ma bad

but the shocks are from a sedan i dont know or think they change

[MikeW]

Ah, finally. Ive been meaning to do this and look into it, and someone fianlly beat me to it.



Fix the title, add "DIY" and...Sticky..? Anyone?

[PR CB7]

if u see the video the shocks start to function, almost at the end so imma try to make them pull the hood like halfway

[MikeW]

You could always buy new arms at an auto parts store...

Not sure of prices, but i imagine them to be fairly cheap. I just wouldnt know what thickness or length to get.

[jdmwannabe]

Im going to do this next weekend. BTW no engine?

[PR CB7]

^^^^^^^^

i had to experiment on something, didnt wanna fuck up the other car
ask some of the orlando folks, they've seen them in action
i even got d11crzy looking like jejejejeje

[capman86]

thats awesome man god bless you

[Smokinspeeds]

This has been one of my plans, but I'm just going to get a new shock or 2 at the local auto store (10-15 ea). You need to drill another hole and secure the other space b/c the movement of that hinge will cause problems with use. Still it's great.

anyone know how many lbs these shocks are? (shock pressure not actual weight ) then we can go pick new ones up without going through some wrong sets