DIY Hood Dampers

[mdungelman]

Copied and pasted from this (http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1593407) thread. Figured I'd share the info.

I can't justify spending the large amounts of cash on prefabbed setups so I researched a little and embarked on my own.
It came out pretty decent, the hood closes normally, and stays up well. Here's the parts list via McMaster-Carr (hella awesome shipping....next day at your door shipping)....
2x 40lb M6 18.22 gas # 9416K18 (http://javascript%3cb%3e%3c/b%3E:TargetLink%28%27TR58%27,%27tr%27,%27PT581%27, %279416K18%27%29;) ($14.24 x 2)
2x M6 10mm nylon std ends # 9416k86 ($1.29 x 2)
2x M6 10mm steel std ends # 9416k74 ($2 x 2)
2x 10mm zinc plated ball stud bracket #9512k95 ($1.94 x 2) fender side brackets
1x 10mm zinc plated ball stud bracket #9512k96 ($1.95) hood side
1x 10mm zinc plated ball stud bracket #9512k97 ($1.95) hood side

grand total $42.84 + shipping (not too much)



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chris

**the last 2 brackets (hood side) must be bent to conform to the inside edge of the hood, luckily they are thin and can be done with pliers w/o heat. The other option, $10+ shipping you can get hood side brackets and hardware from redline....I'd actually go this route should I try again.

The process requires general test fitting, measuring, but its pretty easy if you copy the Tein or Redline setuphttp://www.misubie.com/forum/images/smilies/new/lildevil.gif

I'm pleased with them:D

chris

[squeethebee]

I did this to my VW golf, cost about that much. Best money I spent on it though, it was very solid. With a WRX you may only need 1 since the hood is aluminum. I started with one on the VW, and it would hold it up, but with two it would lift itself up. Good mod.

ed

[RCKSTR]

I got lazy and just got the tein, I wish I had made my own like these:o

[FREAK]

I have been trying to get the set I have to work on my leggy for a month........f***king hood

[2mprzya]

i bought so ixiz, about the same price, but have a warrenty and everything.

[Pulski]

I got lazy and just got the tein, I wish I had made my own like these:o


Did the same. They work great though, and it's a direct bolt on/off install.

[Kevin]

Did the same. They work great though, and it's a direct bolt on/off install.

yup I bought some teins on ebay for 70 bucks used when I first got the sti. I love them.

[mdungelman]

I have the tein dampers as well. But this a pretty cool project for someone who hasn't gone the easy route.

[Evoeater]

I soo want to try this!!! It would make things soo much easier!

[R-raid]

it looks like its worth every penny for how stress free it makes things

[apkarian100]

For anyone who did this, have any rust issues?

[subaru_crazy]

i bet you could go to the junk yard and get all the stuff off al suby wagon for about 10-20 bucks for every thing including the mounts i think i paid 10 bucks for the set for my hatch could easily be modded to fit

[Bu11dogg2]

bump, doing this very mod this weekend to a buddies WRX

[mdungelman]

bump, doing this very mod this weekend to a buddies WRX

Your new ride have hood dampers?

[Bu11dogg2]

TEIN's ;)

[mdungelman]

Schweet!

[Boostinbildo]

Ive been meaning to get some hood struts, but its kinda always been on the back burner. Maybe ill just do this instead.

[turbopilot 2.5]

Nice job!

[SubyFr3ak]

I got a set of redlines for free... just haven't gotten around to putting them on. The whole carbon fiber hood and struts has me edgy though...

[mdungelman]

Life is easier with hood dampers.

[Bu11dogg2]

+1,000,000

[cadfax]

Now that's thinking! Great idea!