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 Apr 24, 2006 - 4:09 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Mar 3, '04 From Hollywood, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%)  |
some cars have the shock things that we have on our hatches on the hood so that you dont need a hood prop up thing, has anyone here ever thought about doing this?
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May 1, 2007 - 10:50 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 10, '06 From Mozambique, Africa Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(brianforster @ Apr 24, 2006 - 11:09 PM) [snapback]425814[/snapback] some cars have the shock things that we have on our hatches on the hood so that you dont need a hood prop up thing, has anyone here ever thought about doing this? I guess no one has? I've been thinking about doing this also since now with the new cooling plate the prop is in the way and scratching me newly painted plate, i either want to move it to the side and drill some holes on the inside of the fender or modify a pair of hatch struts to fit the hood. anyone? --------------------  "Remember, amateurs built the ark and professionals built the Titanic. But revolutionaries built the Celica!"- Me |
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May 1, 2007 - 12:33 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 13, '06 From Lebanon, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
did it, tried it. doesnt work. the hatch props are way to strong, if want to do this you need to find some from another car that has them on the hood or has a lighter hatch. you will tweak the hood if you use the rear hatch props.
 these are mine from a 97 buick park avenue. they work really well cause the buick has an aluminum hood. just go to a junk yard and look around most GM sedans have hood dampers -------------------- |
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May 1, 2007 - 1:20 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 10, '06 From Mozambique, Africa Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
^^^Nice! And a clean engine too! We don't have junkyards around here so i'll need to order these. don't they get in the way while you are working on the engine? I was actually looking at smaller ones. My friend has a Audi TT Quatro and his are pretty small and they are further back so they seem to be strong also.
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May 1, 2007 - 8:08 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
It would be a good idea to get this setup from a 92-96 Camry. They use hood dampers.
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May 3, 2007 - 10:17 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '04 From Hollywood, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
did you weld those tabs on quentin?
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May 5, 2007 - 6:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 13, '06 From Lebanon, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Yep, along with pretty big brackets for reinforcement.
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