And why is it so heavy?

If you don't know wtf I'm talking about, pop the hood, and look at the back of the bumper support in front of the hood latch.

Its, big, black, round, and is about 10 inches long.


Modified by Greyout at 9:51 PM 10/9/2003

 

Saw that just the other day. My best guess would be it has something to do with safety for example in a front end collision the roller would allow the engine to move out of the engine compartment therefore keeping it out of the drivers lap. I don't know just a guess

BTW My name is Matt and this is my first post on this board. My wife and I own a 2001 Prelude, stock for now.

 

its not to big, and I always figured out with its location that it may have to do with airbags somehow, I never **** with it.

btw:Welcome matt

 

My friend took his out. It probably weighs 10 lbs. There are no wires or anything that go to it.

 

really, thats awesome, I would love to hear some more info on what this is, and whats its benefits, if it has anything thats needed in a wreck, I Dont want to remove, but otherwise thats great. The damn ludes so heavy, im down to try anything less of stripping the interior.

 

This piece is for dampening the car vibration. I removed mine, only because it got in the way of my intercooler

 

seriously, I think that's the only thing it's for. Its a decently heavy metal rod, mounted to a bracket on either side with rubber.... IIRC it's 4 10 mils and it's out

 

Yeah, it's a vibration damper. I took mine out - if you feel a difference, well, I don't believe you. :D