[GI] Carbon Fiber or Graphite hood prop/ hatch prop.

[fowljesse]

EDIT: I thought the other material was fiberglass, but it's actually Graphite.

I made a hood prop for Moooneggs' car out of a high quality Carbon Fiber Golf club shaft. It works exactly like the OEM one. It pivots in the hole by the light, and latches into the rubber holder when the hood is shut. I tried to take pics, but they're not turning out well. I'll have my girlfriend get some pics with her digital SLR. I just wanted to see if anyone would be interested (assuming they look great). I would guess they'd be $40 for CF, and $25 for black Graphite. If you've got alot of C/F like Mark, this would really finish the look.
I originally got a Fiberglass shaft to hold up my FG hatch, and thought this would be great on Mooneggs' car in CF. Shipping would be cheap, too.

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Just in case anyone doesn't know, these are from used (but perfect condition) clubs. If they were new, they'd cost over $100, just for the club.

[Mooneggs]

whenever I get this from you we can take some pics to post up... I can't wait to see it!

[MX3-4U2NV]

If you wanted to eliminate prop rods all together, you can get the Redline Tuning hood quicklift system like me

http://www.redlinetuning.com/products_quicklift.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[mitmaks]

If you wanted to eliminate prop rods all together, you can get the Redline Tuning hood quicklift system like me

http://www.redlinetuning.com/products_quicklift.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

they don't make one for mx3

[RS_OBD'oh_2]

pics jesse?
Edit:
yes I did read everything.. good or bad, put em up.



if that's ok with you sir.

[fowljesse]

Now that it's dark out, maybe I can get some...
Be right back.

...Okay, I suck. This doesn't show much, but


This shows that there's a bit of Titanium on the end so the CF doesn't get screwed up when you put it in the prop hole;


I'll get better pics soon.

[Daninski]

I knew sooner or later I'd get the shaft from you. lol

[mitmaks]

I need one and I'm interested.

[Flyer]

That's not the prop hole...that's not the right hole at all...

[_-Night-Shade-_]

SICK! Jesse's innovative backyard-mechanic ideas FTMFW!

[fowljesse]

Okay, Mitmaks, I can send it with the bumper support, Do you want CF or Graphite?
Dan, I'll always give you the shaft
Flyer, that hole is better. You won't know unless you try it.
Thanks, _-Night-Shade-_!
Mooneggs will put up better pictures soon...

[Evo_Spec]

interested in CF

[RS_OBD'oh_2]

Flyer, that hole is better. You won't know unless you try it.

[Daninski]

Now I'm worried.

I'm interested in one of those carbon shafts

[fowljesse]

Cool.
I'm off to the supplier!
If anyone wants the original crazy bend in the top part, so it holds the hood the same way, I can Epoxy it into the shaft, and I reckon it would cost another $35.