Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

removing factory hood prop?

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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 10:57 PM
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like the topic says.. how do you take out the factory hood prop, the metal stick that holds up the hood?
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Old Sep 19, 2003 | 11:32 AM
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I'm not sure...but how are you gonna hold your hood up if you are successful?
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Old Sep 19, 2003 | 11:49 AM
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it takes a strange twist-n-pull method...

you kinda just need work it out...

turn it forward while pulling the base out, then twist it back while pulling out...

you'll see as you do it... its just kinda bent...

at least thats how it is on an EG
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Old Sep 19, 2003 | 12:47 PM
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Default Re: removing factory hood prop? (axhandler)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by axhandler &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm not sure...but how are you gonna hold your hood up if you are successful?</TD></TR></TABLE>

bling bling hood shock thingys i bet.....
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Old Sep 19, 2003 | 02:29 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B16b2b &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

bling bling hood shock thingys i bet.....</TD></TR></TABLE>

Maybe he is painting the engine bay
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Old Sep 19, 2003 | 02:43 PM
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Default Re: removing factory hood prop? (trboCIVICWRX)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by trboCIVICWRX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it takes a strange twist-n-pull method...

you kinda just need work it out...

turn it forward while pulling the base out, then twist it back while pulling out...

you'll see as you do it... its just kinda bent...

at least thats how it is on an EG</TD></TR></TABLE>

and we have a winner folks!
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Old Sep 19, 2003 | 03:55 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by trboCIVICWRX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it takes a strange twist-n-pull method...

you kinda just need work it out...

turn it forward while pulling the base out, then twist it back while pulling out...

you'll see as you do it... its just kinda bent...

at least thats how it is on an EG</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah thats about it just go for it and you will figure it out it is not hard
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