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Re: (STDClayton)
I highly doubt a hood dampener will keep a hood from flying back. It's not like they're made for that purpose in mind. Those bitches mount in floosy holes and wouldjust bend rip bang
Then you just broke your OMGJDM dampeners.
I wonder if that j's hood gets nuf clearance Clarence. Anyone know? it does raise up like a mustang haha. I'd fit in w/the locals.
Then you just broke your OMGJDM dampeners.
I wonder if that j's hood gets nuf clearance Clarence. Anyone know? it does raise up like a mustang haha. I'd fit in w/the locals.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CRXBart »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Of course I am correct what do you think I have on my car? LOL! I'll have him get a hold of you. 
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I know you've got that on your rex, silly
</TD></TR></TABLE>I know you've got that on your rex, silly
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Re: (b16_madman)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b16_madman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I highly doubt a hood dampener will keep a hood from flying back. It's not like they're made for that purpose in mind. Those bitches mount in floosy holes and wouldjust bend rip bang
Then you just broke your OMGJDM dampeners.
I wonder if that j's hood gets nuf clearance Clarence. Anyone know? it does raise up like a mustang haha. I'd fit in w/the locals.</TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL, then you could mount a monster tach on top of it.
If you were doing speeds that would cause the hood to fly up, I'd imagine there'd be enough force already to damage/rip off the dampers. When the USDM hood flew up on my CRX, it was pretty violent at about 80mph.
Then you just broke your OMGJDM dampeners.
I wonder if that j's hood gets nuf clearance Clarence. Anyone know? it does raise up like a mustang haha. I'd fit in w/the locals.</TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL, then you could mount a monster tach on top of it.
If you were doing speeds that would cause the hood to fly up, I'd imagine there'd be enough force already to damage/rip off the dampers. When the USDM hood flew up on my CRX, it was pretty violent at about 80mph.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by -NA-aLL-thE-wAy- »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
LOL, then you could mount a monster tach on top of it.
If you were doing speeds that would cause the hood to fly up, I'd imagine there'd be enough force already to damage/rip off the dampers. When the USDM hood flew up on my CRX, it was pretty violent at about 80mph.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah probably right. I had my USDM hood go up at 50. It would probably rip the mounts right off.
Edit for that matter it would probably rip off safety cables.
Modified by CRXBart at 12:40 PM 3/26/2007
LOL, then you could mount a monster tach on top of it.
If you were doing speeds that would cause the hood to fly up, I'd imagine there'd be enough force already to damage/rip off the dampers. When the USDM hood flew up on my CRX, it was pretty violent at about 80mph.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah probably right. I had my USDM hood go up at 50. It would probably rip the mounts right off.
Edit for that matter it would probably rip off safety cables.
Modified by CRXBart at 12:40 PM 3/26/2007
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CRXBart »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Yeah probably right. I had my USDM hood go up at 50. It would probably rip the mounts right off. </TD></TR></TABLE>
You know the Shelby from Gone in 60 Seconds? It has hood pins with the cables. I'm thinking just mount the pin stud in the bay somewhere (discrete of course) and attach that cable to the under side of the hood. Just leave enough slack to reach in and unhook it when you want to pop.
Yeah probably right. I had my USDM hood go up at 50. It would probably rip the mounts right off. </TD></TR></TABLE>
You know the Shelby from Gone in 60 Seconds? It has hood pins with the cables. I'm thinking just mount the pin stud in the bay somewhere (discrete of course) and attach that cable to the under side of the hood. Just leave enough slack to reach in and unhook it when you want to pop.
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Re: (STDClayton)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by STDClayton »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Anybody want a Cusco EF9 front strut bar? I'm debating selling mine due to being super poor 
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look interesting
hmmm
b16 tranny
ls tranny
or cusco bar
hmmm
I'l holla at you in two weeks or so
I'm going ot have to end up running a Ls cable tranny for time being until the b16 tranny get fixed so you guys pray for me that I don't through my car out of the window for the feel of lack of power I hear so much about
</TD></TR></TABLE>look interesting
hmmm
b16 tranny
ls tranny
or cusco bar
hmmm
I'l holla at you in two weeks or so
I'm going ot have to end up running a Ls cable tranny for time being until the b16 tranny get fixed so you guys pray for me that I don't through my car out of the window for the feel of lack of power I hear so much about
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vega_box »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
look interesting
hmmm
b16 tranny
ls tranny
or cusco bar
hmmm
I'l holla at you in two weeks or so
I'm going ot have to end up running a Ls cable tranny for time being until the b16 tranny get fixed so you guys pray for me that I don't through my car out of the window for the feel of lack of power I hear so much about</TD></TR></TABLE>
It'll be a lot of fun to drive, you just probably aren't going to win many drag races.
look interesting
hmmm
b16 tranny
ls tranny
or cusco bar
hmmm
I'l holla at you in two weeks or so
I'm going ot have to end up running a Ls cable tranny for time being until the b16 tranny get fixed so you guys pray for me that I don't through my car out of the window for the feel of lack of power I hear so much about</TD></TR></TABLE>
It'll be a lot of fun to drive, you just probably aren't going to win many drag races.
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After mine flew up...
I took several trips to the hardware store and really reinforced the brackets and such with some big washers...I grabbed it as hard as I could and ripped up...figured out the weak point at which it broke, and then more spacers, ect...I tied a cable between the hood and my crossmember for a test run to see if it would work for a while.
I'm thinking it's better than stock now.
I'm in the same boat, I can't really bring myself to do hood pins...But when I fix the windshield and hood, I will be pretty paranoid for a while I'm sure.
I took several trips to the hardware store and really reinforced the brackets and such with some big washers...I grabbed it as hard as I could and ripped up...figured out the weak point at which it broke, and then more spacers, ect...I tied a cable between the hood and my crossmember for a test run to see if it would work for a while.
I'm thinking it's better than stock now.
I'm in the same boat, I can't really bring myself to do hood pins...But when I fix the windshield and hood, I will be pretty paranoid for a while I'm sure.
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Re: (vega_box)
Don't bother with the ls tranny. You are better off just waiting for the b16 tranny. While you're waiting, pull all the gears out of the ls tranny and ship me the case!
Hood pins are for race cars and rice cars. If it needs hood pins and it's not going on the track, get a real hood. There is no way those shitty CF hoods save enough weight on the street that it's worth ruining a windshield.
Hood pins are for race cars and rice cars. If it needs hood pins and it's not going on the track, get a real hood. There is no way those shitty CF hoods save enough weight on the street that it's worth ruining a windshield.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BJOnewiper »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">After mine flew up...
I took several trips to the hardware store and really reinforced the brackets and such with some big washers...I grabbed it as hard as I could and ripped up...figured out the weak point at which it broke, and then more spacers, ect...I tied a cable between the hood and my crossmember for a test run to see if it would work for a while.
I'm thinking it's better than stock now.
I'm in the same boat, I can't really bring myself to do hood pins...But when I fix the windshield and hood, I will be pretty paranoid for a while I'm sure.</TD></TR></TABLE>
did yu see the thread in the EF/Civic/CRX forum??
there was some very informative stuff in there about the differences in T-bars that not even I knew about
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicandy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Don't bother with the ls tranny. You are better off just waiting for the b16 tranny. While you're waiting, pull all the gears out of the ls tranny and ship me the case!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Its LS with LSD you can buy the tranny off me when I get done. I just need ot get the z6 out so I can sell it and finially put the other motor in. I have been waiting for to long and I need peice of mind about this whole motor thing b4 I cry about my car only being all show and no go
I took several trips to the hardware store and really reinforced the brackets and such with some big washers...I grabbed it as hard as I could and ripped up...figured out the weak point at which it broke, and then more spacers, ect...I tied a cable between the hood and my crossmember for a test run to see if it would work for a while.
I'm thinking it's better than stock now.
I'm in the same boat, I can't really bring myself to do hood pins...But when I fix the windshield and hood, I will be pretty paranoid for a while I'm sure.</TD></TR></TABLE>
did yu see the thread in the EF/Civic/CRX forum??
there was some very informative stuff in there about the differences in T-bars that not even I knew about
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicandy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Don't bother with the ls tranny. You are better off just waiting for the b16 tranny. While you're waiting, pull all the gears out of the ls tranny and ship me the case!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Its LS with LSD you can buy the tranny off me when I get done. I just need ot get the z6 out so I can sell it and finially put the other motor in. I have been waiting for to long and I need peice of mind about this whole motor thing b4 I cry about my car only being all show and no go
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CRXBart »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Yeah probably right. I had my USDM hood go up at 50. It would probably rip the mounts right off.
Edit for that matter it would probably rip off safety cables.
Modified by CRXBart at 12:40 PM 3/26/2007</TD></TR></TABLE>
I think the cables would be ok, because they would only allow 6-8" of movement (not enough to get momentum to rip them of. Also where your omgjdmftwyo!! dampeners mount is more inward and closest to the hinge (so the hood has leverage against them at that point) Catch my drift?
Yeah probably right. I had my USDM hood go up at 50. It would probably rip the mounts right off.
Edit for that matter it would probably rip off safety cables.
Modified by CRXBart at 12:40 PM 3/26/2007</TD></TR></TABLE>
I think the cables would be ok, because they would only allow 6-8" of movement (not enough to get momentum to rip them of. Also where your omgjdmftwyo!! dampeners mount is more inward and closest to the hinge (so the hood has leverage against them at that point) Catch my drift?
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Re: (Boosted Chemist)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boosted Chemist »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I think the cables would be ok, because they would only allow 6-8" of movement (not enough to get momentum to rip them of. Also where your omgjdmftwyo!! dampeners mount is more inward and closest to the hinge (so the hood has leverage against them at that point) Catch my drift?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah as long as you limit the momentum, and the amount of air getting under the hood, then you should be alright. Make sure wherever they are mounted to the hood at, that it is a sturdy connection. I would see that as the week point, and see it get ripped through the fiber easily.
I think the cables would be ok, because they would only allow 6-8" of movement (not enough to get momentum to rip them of. Also where your omgjdmftwyo!! dampeners mount is more inward and closest to the hinge (so the hood has leverage against them at that point) Catch my drift?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah as long as you limit the momentum, and the amount of air getting under the hood, then you should be alright. Make sure wherever they are mounted to the hood at, that it is a sturdy connection. I would see that as the week point, and see it get ripped through the fiber easily.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BJOnewiper »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Do you have a link...That little area can be pretty garbage to search through.</TD></TR></TABLE>
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1930623
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1930623
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Re: (civicandy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicandy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hood pins are for race cars and rice cars. If it needs hood pins and it's not going on the track, get a real hood. There is no way those shitty CF hoods save enough weight on the street that it's worth ruining a windshield. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Except for Boosted Chemist, we were talking about OEM metal.
Except for Boosted Chemist, we were talking about OEM metal.
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Re: (BJOnewiper)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BJOnewiper »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Good info...I'm going to check back when I have more time to digest that.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Haha, I glanced at that and decided I better have some more sleep before I work on mine.
Haha, I glanced at that and decided I better have some more sleep before I work on mine.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by -NA-aLL-thE-wAy- »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Except for Boosted Chemist, we were talking about OEM metal.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I've heard alot about the CF ones doing the same thing. I was just ranting. Is it some type of install error with the jdm hoods and front ends? I never hear of usdm ones doing that, unless they don't get latched by the owner.
Except for Boosted Chemist, we were talking about OEM metal.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I've heard alot about the CF ones doing the same thing. I was just ranting. Is it some type of install error with the jdm hoods and front ends? I never hear of usdm ones doing that, unless they don't get latched by the owner.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicandy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Don't bother with the ls tranny. You are better off just waiting for the b16 tranny. While you're waiting, pull all the gears out of the ls tranny and ship me the case!
Hood pins are for race cars and rice cars. If it needs hood pins and it's not going on the track, get a real hood. There is no way those shitty CF hoods save enough weight on the street that it's worth ruining a windshield. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I trade old quater panels for my hood, Unless your not paying attention, sir hoods are big $ and i dont have that, so if u would like to buy me a hood im down for that.
And it saves i think 26lbs.
AND THE METAL HOODS FLY UP TOO
Hood pins are for race cars and rice cars. If it needs hood pins and it's not going on the track, get a real hood. There is no way those shitty CF hoods save enough weight on the street that it's worth ruining a windshield. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I trade old quater panels for my hood, Unless your not paying attention, sir hoods are big $ and i dont have that, so if u would like to buy me a hood im down for that.
And it saves i think 26lbs.
AND THE METAL HOODS FLY UP TOO
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Re: (Boosted Chemist)
If this continues, they're only going to get more expensive. FedEx trashed two of mine in shipping, they trashed Skanky's, and then there's the countless hood-fly-up incidents.
Here's the 2nd one.
Here's the 2nd one.
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Re: (CRXBart)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CRXBart »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hood dampers. It may fly up, but it won't hit your windshield, unless it breaks them too.</TD></TR></TABLE>
when i had a CF hood i routed an emergency cable thru the hood's skeleton and around the radiator support and left just enough slack to un-do it when opening the hood. Worked well at the time (no broken windshields)
when i had a CF hood i routed an emergency cable thru the hood's skeleton and around the radiator support and left just enough slack to un-do it when opening the hood. Worked well at the time (no broken windshields)
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Re: (civicandy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicandy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I've heard alot about the CF ones doing the same thing. I was just ranting. Is it some type of install error with the jdm hoods and front ends? I never hear of usdm ones doing that, unless they don't get latched by the owner. </TD></TR></TABLE>
It appears to be that way. After reading on the that thread that there are two kind of JDM t-bars that can be used. I would assume most people are getting the EF9 ones and not the EF1 or EF3 ones. They are different in where the hole for the hood lays. the EF9 SiR front ends a forward about .5-1" inches further then USDM and EF1 hoods so it requires modification that most of people with SiR front ends don't know about (including myself)
and so if you don't do it right the first time most cases the hood will come unlatched while driving on bumpy roads (while you T-bar is rattling) and fly up on you
I recenetly fixed mine so it won't be happening again to me but I'm still going to buy some hood dampers and hood pins for extra piece of mind.
I've heard alot about the CF ones doing the same thing. I was just ranting. Is it some type of install error with the jdm hoods and front ends? I never hear of usdm ones doing that, unless they don't get latched by the owner. </TD></TR></TABLE>
It appears to be that way. After reading on the that thread that there are two kind of JDM t-bars that can be used. I would assume most people are getting the EF9 ones and not the EF1 or EF3 ones. They are different in where the hole for the hood lays. the EF9 SiR front ends a forward about .5-1" inches further then USDM and EF1 hoods so it requires modification that most of people with SiR front ends don't know about (including myself)
and so if you don't do it right the first time most cases the hood will come unlatched while driving on bumpy roads (while you T-bar is rattling) and fly up on you
I recenetly fixed mine so it won't be happening again to me but I'm still going to buy some hood dampers and hood pins for extra piece of mind.