Actually. Your Best Bet Is Studying Post #9 Very Carefully.

Just Be Sure Your Angle Isnt Longer Than 3.5 Inches.

THE ALUMINUM IS CHEAP SO IF YOU MAKE ONE AND ITS NOT TO PAR? YOU CAN CUT YOURSELF ANOTHER PIECE. BUT WITH THE DIMENSIONS GIVEN AND CLOSE STUDY OF YOUR HOOD BOLT HOLES AND AREA OF INSTALLATION YOU CAN SEE IT MAKES SENSE QUITE EASILY.

PM ME IF YOU NEED MORE HELP AND I CAN GIVE YOU MY CELL.

-j

 

Will do, going to pull out the Plasma Cutter and some Aluminum stock I have and see what i can come up with.

 

trust me you will do fine. just cut that aluminum piece and then use the holes on the hood to mark then drill the holes on your angle.

mount the angle by itself first and test the open and closing of the hood. make sure the corner of the angle does NOT touch the battery cover. if so then grind/round down the corner a bit.

it gets close!

its good to have someone help you open and close the hood while your peaking in from the side to ensure the angle doesn't hit the battery cover.

SEE ATTACHED!

- j

 

If only you saw me trying to cut a straight line with the plasma cutter, looks alot easier than it is lol.

So I made a few brackets but didn't like the look of them, I wanted something looking a bit more OEM, Then I thought of something...

Whats stopping anyone from modifying the hood hinges and using those as the studs mounting point? I bought a new set of hinges to test it out with but my thinking is to cut off the little squigly part that comes off the hinge and mounting the ball stud to that part of the hood hinge. If I need more metal than what would be there from just cutting it right off I'll straighten it a bit then cut it off.

Has anyone tried this before I butcher the hinges?

 

Thats the "Squigly" part I was referring too.

 

ya, i know all about that..........long story..

-j

 

Calling Fithamoto to post up pics of this mod on his Carbon fiber hood!

He used a lighter load rated shock from NAPA. I will post part number when i get home.

-Jason

 

HI,

FITHAMOTO INSTALLED THESE SHOCKS AT MY PLACE THE OTHER DAY.

NAPA P/N 819-5563 - I BELIEVE THEY ARE 25LB FORCE/LOAD RATING.

HE'S GONNA ADD SOME PIC'S WHEN HE GETS A CHANCE.

THE HOOD DOESNT FLY UP ON ITS OWN - YOU HAVE TO SORTA HELP IT UP, BUT IT STAYS UP NO PROBLEM. AS LIGHT WEIGHT AND FRAGILE THAT CF HOODS ARE.......I DONT THINK YOU WOULD WANT A FORCE RATING THAT WOULD MAKE A CF HOOD FLY UP............

-J

 

J,

Sorry to have taken sooo long to get some pictures up of the new shocks!

Jason's design was awesome and they work great.

Good job Jason.

 

oh man, those are some money pics!!

yeah, guys, those shocks work great for carbon fiber hood............

-J

 

if anyone is interested in doing this mod, found a supplier that has really reasonable prices
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2ea-1...Q5fAccessories

14"/60lb shock set
10mm ball size
$23.99 + shipping

 

15"/60lb
10mm ball
Stainless Steel
$44.99 + shipping

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2ea-6...Q5fAccessories

 

NICE!

 

JasonZ-Ya

Do you think a 15"/35lb would be fine for a cf hood?

I saw above that a 25lb only keeps the hood up, but doesnt bring it up.

 

^ I wouldnt go stronger, the CF is weak and honestly you dont want it forcing the hood up and cracking the CF..

-J

 

okay so I live in Canada. The 45lb struts at NAPA here are $45/each! Anyone in Canada know where I can get them cheaper?

At that price I'm better off just buying a kit.

thanks to anyone who knows!