DIY - Alternate Hood Prop - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

F1point4 · 10-29-2012, 01:22 AM

I don't think everyone knows of this trick. It definitely helped me install the strut tower brace. Here's a quick write up on how to prop the hood higher for more working room in the rear of the engine bay.

20121027-AlternateHoodPropDIY-01 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20121027-AlternateHoodPropDIY-02 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20121027-AlternateHoodPropDIY-03 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20121027-AlternateHoodPropDIY-04 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20121027-AlternateHoodPropDIY-05 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20121027-AlternateHoodPropDIY-06 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20121027-AlternateHoodPropDIY-07 by VictorN07, on Flickr

Reverse the steps to close the hood!

Guff · 10-29-2012, 03:34 AM

This is honestly one of my favorite features of this car...

Thanks for the writeup!

jehu · 10-29-2012, 09:45 AM

i heard they did this because a there were a fair number of comments about limited access of a engine crane to the boxers in a typical subaru engine-bay. but that's juts passing on something i once read. lol
but yeah, sounds like an awesome easy as bonus feature.

it's the little things that count...

_F-R-S_ · 10-29-2012, 10:47 AM

I mean like its difficult to install a strut bar

djdnz · 10-30-2012, 03:47 PM

Where does the hood prop go when you want to close the hood?

Superhatch · 10-30-2012, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _F-R-S_

I mean like its difficult to install a strut bar

But this is free.

Thanks for the write up!

F1point4 · 10-30-2012, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djdnz

Where does the hood prop go when you want to close the hood?

Should have mentioned it in the OP; you need to reverse the steps to place the prop back in the original location.

RallySport Direct · 11-02-2012, 03:47 PM

Subaru has been doing this for quite a while, since 93 from what I have seen. Just be careful about lifting the car in your garage with it all the way up. I have bent a hood by doing this and not paying attention. You only have to do it once to learn.

-Zach

ft86Fan · 11-23-2012, 07:57 PM

You can do the same trick on a S2000.

Wes · 11-23-2012, 11:11 PM

I knew that hole had a function, but didnt know how to get it to prop in haha, thanks for write up!

RazorHawk · 11-23-2012, 11:43 PM

Sweet, gonna remember that one.

BMWDavid · 11-24-2012, 11:50 AM

Too bad the secondary hole does not have some sort of plastic insert. I'd be concerned of scratching the paint within the hole and having future rust issues.

sbxjap · 02-02-2013, 12:15 PM

lol, I told my friend the prop did this, but he didn't give me a chance to look it up. Broke the plastic cap that goes into the hood! lol...

Lucky I work at a shop and I just ordered a new one. $22 plus list price. I get a 30% discount.... gonna write it off as shop expense though.

racecaresuaceb · 03-20-2013, 11:22 PM

This thread is an example of how awesome this forum is.

I had been Googling for a way to secure the hood prop in the second location with no clear results. Even the manual doesn't clearly explain how to take out the hood prop, it just points out where the secondary location is.

Great job and mad props.

10-29-2012, 01:22 AM	#1
F1point4 Photo Specialist Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 DGM 6MT Location: Texas Posts: 1,152 Thanks: 587 Thanked 1,804 Times in 420 Posts Mentioned: 94 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	DIY - Alternate Hood Prop I don't think everyone knows of this trick. It definitely helped me install the strut tower brace. Here's a quick write up on how to prop the hood higher for more working room in the rear of the engine bay. 20121027-AlternateHoodPropDIY-01 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20121027-AlternateHoodPropDIY-02 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20121027-AlternateHoodPropDIY-03 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20121027-AlternateHoodPropDIY-04 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20121027-AlternateHoodPropDIY-05 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20121027-AlternateHoodPropDIY-06 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20121027-AlternateHoodPropDIY-07 by VictorN07, on Flickr Reverse the steps to close the hood! __________________ Lola - Toyota 86 6MT Dark Gray Metallic My 86 Flickr Set

11-23-2012, 07:57 PM	#9
ft86Fan Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: FR-S, Exige S, Miata Location: Basking Ridge NJ Posts: 798 Thanks: 327 Thanked 131 Times in 80 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You can do the same trick on a S2000. __________________ '13 Scion FR-S (Whiteout) '07 Lotus Exige S (Aspen White) Touring, Traction, Starshield '95 Miata (Montego Blue)

11-24-2012, 11:50 AM	#12
BMWDavid Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '89 911, '06 GTI, '13 BRZ Location: USA Posts: 313 Thanks: 40 Thanked 62 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Too bad the secondary hole does not have some sort of plastic insert. I'd be concerned of scratching the paint within the hole and having future rust issues. __________________ 2005 Honda XR650L 1989 Porsche Carrera 3.2 Coupe 2006 VW GTI/DSG 2013 Subaru BRZ WRB Limited 6MT-gone but not forgotten 2014 Nissan Murano SV

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