Anyone ever fitted a hood-prop rod?

[Farbin Kaiber]

Yup, we have those exact same things at the shop. Both are awesome to have around.

I'm always the guy on the tool truck buying those nifty "ill need it someday" items. Magnetic pickups and inspection mirrors fall into this group.

[MR 325]

Thumbscrew type like george graves posted, large telescope rod (three section) both off the tool truck.

Yup, we have those exact same things at the shop. Both are awesome to have around.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Thumbscrew type like george graves posted, large telescope rod (three section) both off the tool truck.

[SamE30e]

I used a sawed off broom handle for a while. worked fine.

I use a crocket bat. sit it on the intake manifold and have the mallet part on the heat sheilding crap on the hood..

[Greekstyles]

i was going to say the same idea, thats what i did. haha

[george graves]

Nice!

[Gooch]

Awesome, thanks a lot, that is really neat.

[JasonC]

That looks awesome, got any pics of the actual item?

[Gooch]

I used a piece of pipe that was about the size of the shock body. I cut it down to the lenth i needed the hood to stay up. For me it was about 2.5" long. I cut mine that short since i'm taking the e30 to car shows/cruises now, and i don't want the hood all the way open. But i'm sure this way would work with hood opened up all the way. I took the pipe and cut a section out of one side for it to slip over the rod on the shock. Then i position it so it rests on the part of the hood hinge where the rod of the shock attaches too, and the other end rest aginst the shock. I used it this weekend and when the wind blew, the hood stayed put.

That looks awesome, got any pics of the actual item?

[Mulholland]

use a cane, broom handle... pretty much any sturdy instrument you can find to use.

[JasonC]

I used a piece of pipe that was about the size of the shock body. I cut it down to the lenth i needed the hood to stay up. For me it was about 2.5" long. I cut mine that short since i'm taking the e30 to car shows/cruises now, and i don't want the hood all the way open. But i'm sure this way would work with hood opened up all the way. I took the pipe and cut a section out of one side for it to slip over the rod on the shock. Then i position it so it rests on the part of the hood hinge where the rod of the shock attaches too, and the other end rest aginst the shock. I used it this weekend and when the wind blew, the hood stayed put.

[MR 325]

Just because your shock still holds the hood up most of the time doesn't mean it's not bad. Replace it.

[emi325i]

~1ft long 2x4 between the engine and hood... 100% reliable

[NC325iC]

i got a new hood shock

[Bimmerista]

I usually turn my car around