lthao61

Well, here we go. Another boring day. So i decided that im too lazy to walk to the other side to prop my hood up for the last time. I noticed there werent any hood shock install on EG's or EJ's so i decided to write this one up for fun. sorry if its in the wrong forum or category

Please move if not in the right forum MODS. LOL

lets start off by saying this is just for fun. I am not in any way responsible for anything that you do or use reference to. this is for informational and spite of boredom only. attempt at your own risk. thank you and enjoy.

items for install/ prep:
ANGLE 1/8'' THICK 1" x 36" ALUMINUM
cardboard (for templates)
Delsol or Civic hatch shocks, new or used
(i chose the delsol ones because they are beefier and shorter)


tools you will need:
vise (table one preferred)
drill
hacksaw or cutoff wheel
marker (to write/mark on your template)
drill bits
hand tools
misc nuts and bolts (preferably 10mm and 12mm)
12 pack of BUDLIGHT
and...maybe patience

the car:
EJ (same procedure for all others ex: EG, EH)

im just gonna go right into it.

here we have the material used. i purchased this from home depot for 9 bucks. your not gonna use all of it but its all that they sell, and no, they wont cut it for you.



i cut a template using some existing 1/16" x 1" angle i had laying around. i already have my measurements from some cardboard i used for reference.


measurements:

hood bracket: 4.75" total length, cutoff at 3.5" (L shaped)
drill directly in the middle (4" from bottom) of tab using 3/16 drill bit then finish off with 3/8 drill bit.
hood bolt holes measured at .5" from bottom and 1.5" from top (use pics for visual)

strut bracket: (used from the excess piece cut from the hood bracket) 3.5" total length
angled 45 degrees using vise at 1.5" from bottom, cut off top piece at .5"
drill approx. .75" inside this piece using 3/16 drill bit then finish off with 3/8 drill bit.

(final install was using the 1/8" x 1"x36" i purchased at HD)

here is the hood bracket(s):



here is the driver's side strut bracket: (note the angle)



here is the passenger side bracket: (note the angle)



all brackets used:



I placed my brackets perpendicular (T) with my ITR strut bar because it has the most clearance of all places. it wont work any where else (shocks are beefier than Tein ones)

driver's side strut bracket:


passenger side strut bracket:


driver's side hood bracket:


passenger side hood bracket:


passenger shock installed:


driver's side shock installed:



here is some fitment pics of the fenders, headlights and hood.






and of course final hood picture (side view):


and of course a video: sorry if the motor is hella loud...LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVlNkwEG2RI



sorry:
I DONT KNOW THE LENGTH AND PITCH OF THE BOLTS/ NUTS I USED. IT WAS JUST LAYING AROUND AND I HAD FOUR OF EVERYTHING SO I USED IT.

lthao61

up for not spending 150 bucks on Tein

woot woot

roadsqueegy95

nice, i was thinking something like this the other day when i found some hatch shocks off my 91!

D16SiHatch

simple and effective

maybe i missed it but did you mention the dimensions on the shocks? are they off a particular vehicle?

lthao61

any DELSOL trunk/hatch shock

D16SiHatch

drrr. now i see it lol. thanks though

lthao61

LOL

NP

lthao61

TTT

pdotjones

nice diy...

ekcoupeh22

iTrader: (2)

yeah that is nice i just dont like where they mount to the engine bay i would have to figure somthing else out cause my bay is shaved and tucked

lthao61

no place else you can put it unless you purchase thin shocks, which is IMO too much

vtechjunkie

iTrader: (2)

Me likey! Subscribed!

jessej0000

thats pretty cool but im fine with my stock set up

EJ8_Man

Slick, clean, efficient, and durable. Excellent job

ekcoupeh22

iTrader: (2)

No I completly understand that it's to much for them this def a nice job

lthao61

thanks for all the + comments and critiques. it was fairly easy and i did it in less than a few hours. i like it but i think im going to paint/powdercoat the brackets tho.

ahtublao

that is nice. real bang for your bucks.

lthao61

thumb up!!

lthao61

do it you'll like the end results im sure

Matt93eg

Nice job man, I like it.

lthao61

thanks

lthao61

Bump

mudko3

Doooopppeee DIY, I will have to try it when I find a spare Del sol in the junk yard