DIY: $3.57 Hood Spacers - Page 4

**NBPRudy** · 08-26-2008, 04:10 PM

Nice job Steve...you ever think of working for Honda?

x2356 on the DIY!

**0720Steve** · 08-26-2008, 04:11 PM

i always wanted to work for honda....i could install hood spacers like a motha-fukah....

thanks for teh rep randy

galaxygrey13 · 08-26-2008, 04:36 PM

why are you guys violating the invisible rep system?

DeePStr33tzOfTn · 08-26-2008, 08:54 PM

i went a step further... i had some yellow fusion plastic paint sittin in my garage so i'm in the process of painting my hood spacers lol.

**0720Steve** · 08-27-2008, 12:37 AM

DeePStr33tzOfTn · 08-27-2008, 12:38 AM

i only have a shitty camera phone even in my garage with all the lights on you cant see shit. i'll take some pics tommorow

**0720Steve** · 08-27-2008, 12:39 AM

cool.

galaxygrey13 · 08-27-2008, 09:33 AM

pics up yet?

**0720Steve** · 08-27-2008, 09:48 AM

of what? they have been up.

**0720Steve** · 08-27-2008, 10:03 AM

here you go ig.....

go to home depot and go to the hardware section. they should have a "specialty hardware" drawer system.

4 3/8" nylon spacers 1 inch in diameter and 3/8 inner. 4 hex bolts 6mm x 30mm and some washers.....but i would get a washer a little wider than the ones pictured. just because i would like it if mine had slight more surface area....and maybe some of the temporary lock tite.

i'm going to order my custom ones soon. we'll see how that goes.

***sdblurjdmsquad*** · 08-27-2008, 12:01 PM

good shit i want my higher.. so it looks a little more agressive

**0720Steve** · 08-27-2008, 12:05 PM

yeah. when i get mine made they will be a little taller.

galaxygrey13 · 08-27-2008, 01:48 PM

They look too short. Can I buy them and you meet me at hooters and you can help me install them?

DeePStr33tzOfTn · 08-27-2008, 01:55 PM

you can install them yourself.. one side at a time.. just put a rag or somethin under ur hood so it wont crack ur windshield.

**0720Steve** · 08-27-2008, 02:18 PM

yeah. i can help mang. the only thing i would recommend is maybe a breaker bar just to crack the bolts initially.....and after you separate the hood and bracket thing make sure that corner of the hood doesn't touch down and scratch anything....i got a little ding in the plastic cowl for not being ready for the weight of the hood.

galaxygrey13 · 08-27-2008, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeePStr33tzOfTn

you can install them yourself.. one side at a time.. just put a rag or somethin under ur hood so it wont crack ur windshield.

Yeah but going to hooters afterwards would be the shit.

I dont have any tools

**0720Steve** · 08-27-2008, 02:22 PM

i know those spacers look short....a 1/2" would be a little more prime. i think anything much above that would be a little too high or allow a grip of water to enter. only one way to find out. i was going to get some more washers and shim it to see what size i want exactly. but with the 3/8 you get that spacing shown in the picture, which isn't much different than say the corsport kit. i imagine theirs is only about a 1/2" at most....i doubt they are higher, like 5/8 or 3/4.

compared to mine....(for $3.57

)

**0720Steve** · 08-27-2008, 02:22 PM

when you want to do it man?

**CameronJr9** · 08-27-2008, 02:28 PM

Looks good for that cost. It's not my cup of tea, but if you like it, it's definitely worth the installment fee.

I know it'll never happen, but I'd love a dyno test in a wind tunnel. The amount you raised your hood (reduction in aerodynamics) vs. the amount of cold air intake (increase in response/hp) would be nice to know.

swiader · 08-27-2008, 02:49 PM

I don't get the point of having spacer I guess it's to help from seat soaking the engine would or should I get this with acai?

08-26-2008, 04:10 PM	#61 (permalink)
NBPRudy ™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 54,211 Randy iTrader: 47 / 100%	Nice job Steve...you ever think of working for Honda? x2356 on the DIY! __________________

08-27-2008, 10:03 AM	#70 (permalink)
0720Steve ____________ Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 37,203 iTrader: 54 / 100%	here you go ig..... go to home depot and go to the hardware section. they should have a "specialty hardware" drawer system. 4 3/8" nylon spacers 1 inch in diameter and 3/8 inner. 4 hex bolts 6mm x 30mm and some washers.....but i would get a washer a little wider than the ones pictured. just because i would like it if mine had slight more surface area....and maybe some of the temporary lock tite. i'm going to order my custom ones soon. we'll see how that goes. Last edited by 0720Steve; 08-27-2008 at 10:06 AM.

08-27-2008, 02:22 PM	#77 (permalink)
0720Steve ____________ Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 37,203 iTrader: 54 / 100%	i know those spacers look short....a 1/2" would be a little more prime. i think anything much above that would be a little too high or allow a grip of water to enter. only one way to find out. i was going to get some more washers and shim it to see what size i want exactly. but with the 3/8 you get that spacing shown in the picture, which isn't much different than say the corsport kit. i imagine theirs is only about a 1/2" at most....i doubt they are higher, like 5/8 or 3/4. compared to mine....(for $3.57 ) Last edited by 0720Steve; 08-27-2008 at 02:24 PM.

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CameronJr9 Crazy Yellow Puppet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 29 Posts: 26,810 Back and Forth Forever iTrader: 7 / 100%	Looks good for that cost. It's not my cup of tea, but if you like it, it's definitely worth the installment fee. I know it'll never happen, but I'd love a dyno test in a wind tunnel. The amount you raised your hood (reduction in aerodynamics) vs. the amount of cold air intake (increase in response/hp) would be nice to know. __________________

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08-26-2008, 04:11 PM	#62 (permalink)
0720Steve ____________ Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 37,203 iTrader: 54 / 100%	i always wanted to work for honda....i could install hood spacers like a motha-fukah.... thanks for teh rep randy

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galaxygrey13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Age: 25 Posts: 18,844 Nacho iTrader: 16 / 100%	why are you guys violating the invisible rep system?

08-26-2008, 08:54 PM	#64 (permalink)
DeePStr33tzOfTn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Crossville, TN Age: 22 Posts: 3,056 Joey iTrader: 5 / 100%	i went a step further... i had some yellow fusion plastic paint sittin in my garage so i'm in the process of painting my hood spacers lol.

08-27-2008, 12:37 AM	#65 (permalink)
0720Steve ____________ Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 37,203 iTrader: 54 / 100%

08-27-2008, 12:38 AM	#66 (permalink)
DeePStr33tzOfTn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Crossville, TN Age: 22 Posts: 3,056 Joey iTrader: 5 / 100%	i only have a shitty camera phone even in my garage with all the lights on you cant see shit. i'll take some pics tommorow

08-27-2008, 12:39 AM	#67 (permalink)
0720Steve ____________ Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 37,203 iTrader: 54 / 100%	cool.

08-27-2008, 09:33 AM	#68 (permalink)
galaxygrey13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Age: 25 Posts: 18,844 Nacho iTrader: 16 / 100%	pics up yet?

08-27-2008, 09:48 AM	#69 (permalink)
0720Steve ____________ Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 37,203 iTrader: 54 / 100%	of what? they have been up.

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*sdblurjdmsquad* <PooKie Pokin> Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SAN DIEGO whoop whoop! fuk what u gotta say! Age: 2 Posts: 25,006 Jeff..REAL FRIENDS> car clubs! iTrader: 62 / 100%	good shit i want my higher.. so it looks a little more agressive

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0720Steve ____________ Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 37,203 iTrader: 54 / 100%	yeah. when i get mine made they will be a little taller.

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08-27-2008, 01:48 PM	#73 (permalink)
galaxygrey13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Age: 25 Posts: 18,844 Nacho iTrader: 16 / 100%	They look too short. Can I buy them and you meet me at hooters and you can help me install them?

08-27-2008, 01:55 PM	#74 (permalink)
DeePStr33tzOfTn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Crossville, TN Age: 22 Posts: 3,056 Joey iTrader: 5 / 100%	you can install them yourself.. one side at a time.. just put a rag or somethin under ur hood so it wont crack ur windshield.

08-27-2008, 02:18 PM	#75 (permalink)
0720Steve ____________ Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 37,203 iTrader: 54 / 100%	yeah. i can help mang. the only thing i would recommend is maybe a breaker bar just to crack the bolts initially.....and after you separate the hood and bracket thing make sure that corner of the hood doesn't touch down and scratch anything....i got a little ding in the plastic cowl for not being ready for the weight of the hood.

08-27-2008, 02:22 PM	#78 (permalink)
0720Steve ____________ Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 37,203 iTrader: 54 / 100%	when you want to do it man?

08-27-2008, 02:49 PM	#80 (permalink)
swiader Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lemont Posts: 167 Mike iTrader: 1 / 100%	I don't get the point of having spacer I guess it's to help from seat soaking the engine would or should I get this with acai?