worn out hood supports suck

[jlevie]

Replace the 20'sh year old hood shock with a new OE part.

[IRON-E]

If your cheap asses don't want to spend a whole $25.00 for a new one, just lock your vise grips on the old shock shaft., Works perfectl every time. ;)

[AndrewBird]

You can also tighten the nut that is on the pivot point. Takes a couple seconds with a 10mm.

[MR 325]

2x4s work too.

Owns $15,000+ E30 M3. Uses 2x4 for hood prop.

[andrewm]

I use a broken shovel handle whenever I'm doing something that will move the car around, or when I've got it on ramps or stands. I've also had wind close hoods before, so I'm very careful about it.

[AbsorbantNut]

I use a skateboard. Or my floor jack handle

[bimmer2288]

Owns $15,000+ E30 M3. Uses 2x4 for hood prop.

That's what I thought too.

[jaywood]

I've had it a fall on me a few times. I got a PVC pipe now that holds it up

[Saeulf]

Ordered new strut (Stabilus) and took 5 minutes of my day to install it.

Done.

[SlamedIAm]

Replace the 20'sh year old hood shock with a new OE part.

Apparently that isn't the r3v way. Replacing that shock is one of the favorite things I've done to my car.

[AbsorbantNut]

Apparently that isn't the r3v way. Replacing that shock is one of the favorite things I've done to my car.

Turbo is mine:p

[chance]

the fucking thing is 10 dollars at guten parts. Just buy a new one. I did and it made a huge difference

[mcaden]

I replaced mine with an OEM hood strut and it works great now.

[Thizzelle]

why when there are plenty of golf clubs in my garage. that's a 100 part to hold up the hood :)

[z6ne]

Just replaced mine with the spare that was in the trunk when I bought the car. Before I tightened the bolt down that attaches the metal piece to the hood then to the body, I tested it and it started to fall just like the old one. but once I torqued the bolt down and got it all lined up it worked