DIY: Tom's Racing hood damper - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Simply_the_best · 08-22-2013, 11:44 PM

Please let me begin with a BIG THANKS to Will over at @468Power for obtaining these things.

I believe he may have 1 left! Click Here for more info.

YEAH....because JDM

Install Time: 20-30 mins

Tools Required:
12mm Socket & 3/8" ratchet
5mm Allen (hex) socket
Flathead screwdriver
and some good fingers

Start by Removing these two clips that hold your hood latch cable and washer fluid hose.

Notice the clips that were removed

Next remove the two 12mm bolts that hold the hood onto the hinge. Do one at a time as it will make it easier to install the next piece.

This we will call bracket 'A' which mounts to the hood hinge. Pivot ball on top, facing the center of vehicle.Mount Bracket 'A' to the drivers side of the hood hinge. It should look like this.

Notice the brackets and bolts shown for next part.

Bracket 'C' is installed as shown under the fender with the little handle facing forwards. Make sure the last bolt is on the outside when installing and slide in where red arrow is showing.

Next place Bracket 'B' against the rail where you removed the two clips earlier. **Make sure notch is facing upwards** Use two 5mm allen bolts with a washer on each to tighten Bracket 'B' against the rail catching the nuts on Bracket 'C'. Make sure you reroute your hood cable and washer fluid line through the notch on Bracket 'B'.

Lube pivot ball points

remove clip before installing. When you put this this onto the pivot ball make sure it snaps into place before re-installing the clip

When installing the damper assembly the rod should be facing down with the Tom's logo facing you. And thats it. Now the other side is a repeated process except there are no clips on the passenger side to worry about ENJOY these wonderful things to hold your hood from now on

FINISHED PRODUCT LOOKS AND PERFORMS WAY BETTER!

red1993sol · 08-23-2013, 01:03 AM

Looks good!

Simply_the_best · 08-23-2013, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red1993sol

Looks good!

Thanks!

scraejtp · 09-01-2013, 01:01 PM

What comfortable do you feel closing the hood now? I like to slightly drop the hood to close it, and don't like putting pressure on top of the hood with how flimsy the aluminum feels. I imagine you now have to push on the top of the hood to close it?

Kelbyat07 · 09-01-2013, 01:09 PM

Always thought about doing that to mine

468Power · 09-02-2013, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simply_the_best

Please let me begin with a BIG THANKS to Will over at @468Power for obtaining these things.

I believe he may have 1 left! Click Here for more info.

YEAH....because JDM

Install Time: 20-30 mins

Tools Required:
12mm Socket & 3/8" ratchet
5mm Allen (hex) socket
Flathead screwdriver
and some good fingers

Start by Removing these two clips that hold your hood latch cable and washer fluid hose.

Notice the clips that were removed

Next remove the two 12mm bolts that hold the hood onto the hinge. Do one at a time as it will make it easier to install the next piece.

This we will call bracket 'A' which mounts to the hood hinge. Pivot ball on top, facing the center of vehicle.Mount Bracket 'A' to the drivers side of the hood hinge. It should look like this.

Notice the brackets and bolts shown for next part.

Bracket 'C' is installed as shown under the fender with the little handle facing forwards. Make sure the last bolt is on the outside when installing and slide in where red arrow is showing.

Next place Bracket 'B' against the rail where you removed the two clips earlier. **Make sure notch is facing upwards** Use two 5mm allen bolts with a washer on each to tighten Bracket 'B' against the rail catching the nuts on Bracket 'C'. Make sure you reroute your hood cable and washer fluid line through the notch on Bracket 'B'.

Lube pivot ball points

remove clip before installing. When you put this this onto the pivot ball make sure it snaps into place before re-installing the clip

When installing the damper assembly the rod should be facing down with the Tom's logo facing you. And thats it. Now the other side is a repeated process except there are no clips on the passenger side to worry about ENJOY these wonderful things to hold your hood from now on

FINISHED PRODUCT LOOKS AND PERFORMS WAY BETTER!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelbyat07

Always thought about doing that to mine

Time to do it then Brah - I only have 1 set left. Only 3 sets imported into the USA!!!

Kelbyat07 · 09-02-2013, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 468Power

Time to do it then Brah - I only have 1 set left. Only 3 sets imported into the USA!!!

How much?

Beyer Subaru · 09-02-2013, 11:54 AM

Love it! Very similar to the Syms version with its mounting hardware and locations. You can always tell the real engineering that goes into pieces like these. Keep up the good work!

468Power · 09-02-2013, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelbyat07

How much?

Click here for the for sale thread...
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44625

Cheers!
Will @ 468Power

userjack6880 · 09-02-2013, 05:23 PM

Oh my, this is *something* I do miss from my old car. Will consider as more are imported.

RIPTRD71 · 09-02-2013, 05:35 PM

where did you get that toms rad cap?

Simply_the_best · 09-02-2013, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelbyat07

How much?

about $250.

Simply_the_best · 09-02-2013, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RIPTRD71

where did you get that toms rad cap?

From 468Power here on the forums. Tom's makes some quality parts.

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