Hood Strut Installation - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

PolskiHooligan · 12-16-2015, 06:59 PM

Hey guys, I'm new to the forum, this is my first post. I recently bought a Scion FR-S and the previous owner included a set of hood struts that he said he never got around to installing. The package doesn't have any instructions, but I thought no problem how hard could it be so I tried putting them on myself. I've failed, but I'm not sure if I have all the required hardware and I was wondering if anyone on the forum could help me out. The hood struts are from Gimmick Motorsports and it includes all the parts pictured below.

Gunman · 12-16-2015, 07:27 PM

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LOLS2K · 12-16-2015, 07:28 PM

My buddy just had some trouble installing some hood struts. Get the picture working and we should be able to help you out.

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 12-16-2015, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LOLS2K

My buddy just had some trouble installing some hood struts. Get the picture working and we should be able to help you out.

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Originally Posted by Gunman

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Originally Posted by PolskiHooligan

Hey guys, I'm new to the forum, this is my first post. I recently bought a Scion FR-S and the previous owner included a set of hood struts that he said he never got around to installing. The package doesn't have any instructions, but I thought no problem how hard could it be so I tried putting them on myself. I've failed, but I'm not sure if I have all the required hardware and I was wondering if anyone on the forum could help me out. The hood struts are from Gimmick Motorsports and it includes all the parts pictured below.

I'm gonna assume this is what it came with:

OR

only difference is one is carbon fiber and the other is not

As that is what is listed on there site here:

http://www.gimmickmotorsports.com/pr...rz-scion-fr-s/
http://www.gimmickmotorsports.com/pr...rz-scion-fr-s/

Perhaps email them and request them to send a pdf install manual? I personally would've thought the previous owner would've been smarter to go with a grimmspeed or fteightysix kit but that's just me.

@jadewbj is the only person I can find so far that already has this installed on his whiteout build hopefully he can comment and help too

WhiteFRS69 · 12-16-2015, 07:36 PM

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06IsrEcExrg"]FR S BRZ Hood Strut install - YouTube[/ame]

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 12-16-2015, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteFRS69

@fteightysix is dope! That seems to have similiar components to what he has

KalbiCool88 · 12-16-2015, 08:18 PM

You may want to be careful with these stay assy because due to the material of the hood, you can easily apply too much force when close causing the hood to flex.

humfrz · 12-16-2015, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by PolskiHooligan

Hey guys, I'm new to the forum, this is my first post. I recently bought a Scion FR-S ...........

WELCOME , @PolskiHooligan ......

I see that WhiteFRS69 fixed you up with a video.......

humfrz

PolskiHooligan · 12-16-2015, 10:05 PM

Wow really wasn't expecting this much support, thanks a lot guys. I just finished installing them thanks to the video, however I didn't end up using any of the washer that were included which hopefully wont be much of an issue. I heard great things about this community and I'm excited to be a new member. Thanks again.

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 12-16-2015, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by PolskiHooligan

Wow really wasn't expecting this much support, thanks a lot guys. I just finished installing them thanks to the video, however I didn't end up using any of the washer that were included which hopefully wont be much of an issue. I heard great things about this community and I'm excited to be a new member. Thanks again.

Interesting, maybe the washers act as spacers?

Ashikabi · 12-17-2015, 08:50 AM

Aren't some of those lock washers? Seems like those should probably be on there somewhere

Tcoat · 12-17-2015, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Aren't some of those lock washers? Seems like those should probably be on there somewhere

G-awesome · 12-17-2015, 03:19 PM

I wouldn't trust hood struts from a company called GIMMICK motorsports. I got the grimmspeed ones and they're awesome

Ashikabi · 12-17-2015, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by G-awesome

I wouldn't trust hood struts from a company called GIMMICK motorsports. I got the grimmspeed ones and they're awesome

Why not? Would "Family Trusted Motorsports" be any better? Struts probably rebranded from the same supplier anyways

12-16-2015, 06:59 PM	#1
PolskiHooligan Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: 2013 Halo Scion FR-S Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hood Strut Installation Hey guys, I'm new to the forum, this is my first post. I recently bought a Scion FR-S and the previous owner included a set of hood struts that he said he never got around to installing. The package doesn't have any instructions, but I thought no problem how hard could it be so I tried putting them on myself. I've failed, but I'm not sure if I have all the required hardware and I was wondering if anyone on the forum could help me out. The hood struts are from Gimmick Motorsports and it includes all the parts pictured below.

12-16-2015, 07:28 PM	#3
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