Quick review of the RM Engineered Hood Release Lever.
Good: high quality, fit as intended, met my goal of reducing plastic touch points while not contrasting with the original interior look.
Criticisms (minor): it’s larger than the OEM piece. Doesn’t come with a replacement cable (like the OEM part).
Discussion: The OEM release is the whole assembly, so this is not a complete replacement. Since costs have ballooned, the RE part isn’t that much of a jump, but it’s not quite a direct replacement. Luckily, my cable was fine, but had I needed a new one, the cost would have doubled from what I spent. I also don’t quite understand the choice to make it larger than OEM. Maybe it was to add the webbed support detail, but it’s h
a hidden feature. My goal was for the lever to disappear. That being said, the size is not egregious and it sits pretty low so I don’t have a real complaint.
Bottom line: I’m happy with the purchase.
Good: high quality, fit as intended, met my goal of reducing plastic touch points while not contrasting with the original interior look.
Criticisms (minor): it’s larger than the OEM piece. Doesn’t come with a replacement cable (like the OEM part).
Discussion: The OEM release is the whole assembly, so this is not a complete replacement. Since costs have ballooned, the RE part isn’t that much of a jump, but it’s not quite a direct replacement. Luckily, my cable was fine, but had I needed a new one, the cost would have doubled from what I spent. I also don’t quite understand the choice to make it larger than OEM. Maybe it was to add the webbed support detail, but it’s h
a hidden feature. My goal was for the lever to disappear. That being said, the size is not egregious and it sits pretty low so I don’t have a real complaint.
Bottom line: I’m happy with the purchase.
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