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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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has anybody ever put some gas shocks on there hood so the hood could stay up instead of using that damn stick.. just wondering
Old Nov 20, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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yeah, they make those, they are call hood dampners. lots of people have them.
Old Nov 20, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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http://www.redlinetuning.com/QL-SCION-tC.html
Old Nov 20, 2007 | 04:57 PM
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damn thats pricy....shoot i just made mine with the one i bought at autozone..will post pictures pretty soon
Old Nov 20, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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post a diy also!!
Old Nov 20, 2007 | 05:16 PM
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ooo i want that..
Old Nov 20, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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Here's mine from redlinetuning.com.
Old Nov 20, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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^^Looks good, you should remove the original hood prop, would look much cleaner IMO.
Old Nov 21, 2007 | 05:13 AM
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whats the silver thingy?
Old Nov 21, 2007 | 05:12 PM
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Edit:

Nvm I see what you are talking about now... what is that?
Old Nov 21, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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Are you guys talking about the silver thingy on the hood lid? If so, it's a utility light I put on the hood lid so I can work on the car at night if needed. Here the link to a larger picture: http://fangmichael.com/cgi-bin/emAlb...mg=scion06.jpg
Old Nov 21, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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^ ohh hhaha smart one. take night pics of it!!!
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 03:26 AM
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yes please write up a diy on this , i just cant seem to waste 80 bucks on that 80 bucks=money to put toward someting much better, like rims,exhaust, intake etc, etc ...........lol
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Michaelf3
Are you guys talking about the silver thingy on the hood lid? If so, it's a utility light I put on the hood lid so I can work on the car at night if needed. Here the link to a larger picture: http://fangmichael.com/cgi-bin/emAlb...mg=scion06.jpg
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Yes, please post a DIY!!!
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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that light thing is awesome..
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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DIY DIY DIY DIY

Do It Yes!!!!
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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It appears there a some interests in this utility light. I'll post a DIY by Monday. You guys will like the setup because it includes a hood switch and a manual switch. The light goes off when the hood is down and during the day time you can manual turn the light off as well. I think all total it costs less than $15-20.
Old Nov 24, 2007 | 03:41 AM
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Yes a DIY !!!
Old Nov 25, 2007 | 01:37 AM
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total it costs less than $15-20
oooo interesting
Old Nov 25, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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I will post pictures and a DIY on a gas shock from autozone for under 24 bucks!!!!



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