AudiWorld Forums

S4 / RS4 (B5 Platform) Discussion Discussion forum for the B5 Audi S4 & RS4 produced from 1998-2002

So what are most people using for hood props with carbon fiber hoods?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-22-2008, 03:36 PM
  #1  
AudiWorld Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
AWD2KS4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 738
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default So what are most people using for hood props with carbon fiber hoods?
Anyone install a softer hood shock or anything? i hate having to use a stick. Maybe like a extendable hood prop or something.
AWD2KS4 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-22-2008, 04:18 PM
  #2  
AudiWorld Senior Member
 
S4andTLS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,889
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default I use a simple 3 foot aluminum pencil thin piece covered at each end with rubber caps.I keep
it under my rear hatch carpet.
S4andTLS is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-22-2008, 05:28 PM
  #3  
AudiWorld Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
AWD2KS4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 738
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
I want something that is like the stock hardware
AWD2KS4 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-22-2008, 05:32 PM
  #4  
AudiWorld Super User
 
ScratchRob13's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,511
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
baseball bat
ScratchRob13 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-22-2008, 05:46 PM
  #5  
AudiWorld Super User
 
quickaudi:STFA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 9,984
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
i use my wood as well
quickaudi:STFA is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-22-2008, 06:03 PM
  #6  
zmw
AudiWorld Member
 
zmw's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 379
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
i use my wood all the time..... wait, what was the question again?
zmw is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-22-2008, 07:46 PM
  #7  
Member
 
JacobNeedsMoarMods/$'s Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 1,805
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default .....why not use the stock shocks?
Not that I don't realize it's meant for heavier lifting but that aside, would it fling the hood up too viciously or- ?
JacobNeedsMoarMods/$ is offline  
Reply Like

Trending Topics

Old 10-22-2008, 07:55 PM
  #8  
AudiWorld Super User
 
~DonQPremiumTequila~'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 6,227
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
I use my factory hood strut with 100% no problems it gives a clean look.
~DonQPremiumTequila~ is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-22-2008, 08:15 PM
  #9  
Audiworld Junior Member
 
Flynt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default one of those extendable rods with a magnet on the end...
magnet to body just behind coolant res, rubber end on rod to hood just behind bump stop on driver's side front. Still a removable rod, but this one works well and resists dropping hood in wind.

If you find a better, fixed solution, please post.
Flynt is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-22-2008, 08:25 PM
  #10  
AudiWorld Super User
 
@wesome's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 9,463
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
take a stock shock, blow the seal, drill a hole, install. Use a cotter pin
@wesome is offline  
Reply Like



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: So what are most people using for hood props with carbon fiber hoods?


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -8. The time now is 03:39 AM.