86-89 Accord hood strut conversion Diy

[Rendon LX-i]

Decided to do the hood strut mod since it's convenient an looks great. Pretty simple task takes about 1/2 hr

AFTER FUTURE NOTICE THIS MOD WORKS ONLY IF HOOD HINGE IS RISED!!!!!!!!!!


Things you will need:

Hood struts from a Acura legend 91-95 (reason why choose these they have a tab an holes already provided)
10mm or 3/8 ball size M6x1.0 ball stud. Ones provided in kit are to big (m10)

That's it . Let's get started!!!!!!!

You want to open your hood. Do one side at a time. Mark your hinges just in case it moves. Once that is done remove the upper bolt an install hood strut an tighen down like shown
http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww290/Rendonlxi/4F1A69D8-7285-4775-A999-9658F9971F1C.jpg (http://s728.photobucket.com/user/Rendonlxi/media/4F1A69D8-7285-4775-A999-9658F9971F1C.jpg.html)

It's opinional to rivet the hole at hood hinge.

Once that is done we can move down to the fender. You want to remove the 10mm bolt in the center of the fender an install the m6x1.0 ball stud like shown
http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww290/Rendonlxi/6674163B-C35F-4D69-BBD4-0C18E32756AD.jpg (http://s728.photobucket.com/user/Rendonlxi/media/6674163B-C35F-4D69-BBD4-0C18E32756AD.jpg.html)

Once that is done you can pop hood strut end to ball stud. An your done . You can move to the other side an repeat . Have someone or something support the hood when you install other strut. One strut won't hold.

When all done you should have something that looks like this.
http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww290/Rendonlxi/89C15E68-9247-4C1E-A232-82A9208CDE78.jpg (http://s728.photobucket.com/user/Rendonlxi/media/89C15E68-9247-4C1E-A232-82A9208CDE78.jpg.html)

That's all she wrote . Your conversion on is complete. Have a beer
Here's a video for more depth view.

https://youtu.be/HYFwt_IlwTs

[rushell]

where did u get the ball studs from im doing the same to my 89 sei thanks

[2oodoor]

This is going to be in my top ten favorite mods, great idea!

[Rendon LX-i]

i got mine from ebay.

[Rendon LX-i]

This is going to be in my top ten favorite mods, great idea!

I was wanting to this for the longest time. finally just started missing around. I'm surprised no one did this before.

[2ndTimeHondaOwner]

Thanks for the post. I'm missing the plastic clip for my hood rod and it keeps falling out when the hood is down. I was going to order one till I saw this, now I'm thinking of going this way instead.

[Dr_Snooz]

Very cool mod!

[Rendon LX-i]

Thanks snooz

[Hazwan]

Cool stuff :thumbup:

[Tdurr]

So simple, but yet so smart. Much respect.

[gp02a0083]

great writeup on a nice straight forward modification. very nice add to the list of light mods to do

[87roach]

This is excellent and I was just thinking about this!

Thanks for the write up, and it's so simple too! Awesome!

[87roach]

You engine and bay look super slick too man, props!

[Rendon LX-i]

great writeup on a nice straight forward modification. very nice add to the list of light mods to do

Thanks man


This is excellent and I was just thinking about this!

Thanks for the write up, and it's so simple too! Awesome!

Simple is what makes this mod worth while lol. Thanks man



You engine and bay look super slick too man, props!

Thanks I need. Pull engine out an paint if. But still looks ok.

[SQ is the SQUAD]

went to the junkyard and grabbed a set of lift supports off a 91-95 legend coupe. they dont work. the hindge that attaches to the hood is not flat. i ended up cutting mine with a angle frinder but it does not look as nice, nor do i know how stong it is. i can order a set off ebat for $18 so ill do that. also, on the stock legend lift supports does it have the clip that holds the ball screw on or do you have to just opo it off. i notice that this one does not have the clip.

[Shane86]

Did you put them up against the hood then put the hood hinge bracket

[Rendon LX-i]

I did not do that but I'm sure that works to. I put mine on the bottom

[ShyBoyCA6]

Nice write up josh good work.

[Rendon LX-i]

Thanks bro