Did you know your hood will open straight up?

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 11:29 pm

I never noticed until last weekend. Your hood will actually open straight up without binding. There are two metal clips which stop it from going further than a 90 degree angle.

It makes a HUGE difference when working on the car. Just be sure to use a bungy cord or similar to hold it, as a small gust of wind may cause it to fall.

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 11:54 pm

Yeah, I often prop my hood all the way up to reach the back parts. Like you said, you just have to be careful because it's essentially a big sail; wind can not only blow it down on your head but also overpower the hinges and slam it into your windshield.

HomeSlice · Post by **HomeSlice** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:01 am

yup found this out on my parts wagon.

mTk · Post by **mTk** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:12 am

Yup, noticed it a few years ago. I can't say i've never had it fall on me

MK

LegacyT · Post by **LegacyT** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:18 am

Yup, that feature helps when plucking out a motor.

Mark,

mikec · Post by **mikec** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:34 am

The rod that holds it up pops out from by the rad and fits into a bracket on the strut tower (at least it does on my 92). Holds it almost at its full travel. I used it when changing the tube for the PCV system that I broke.

Post by **Legacy777** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 2:37 am

mikec wrote:The rod that holds it up pops out from by the rad and fits into a bracket on the strut tower (at least it does on my 92). Holds it almost at its full travel. I used it when changing the tube for the PCV system that I broke.

yup....you can remove the hood prop lever and reverse it to go in the strut tower bracket......it's in your owner's manual

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 3:37 am

WOW

I always wondered what that bracket was for!

Okay, Ive decided the legacy design engineers are officially the best ever (except for the guy who made the sun visors, rear door handles and valve cover gaskets)

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 4:00 am

I was also quite excited when I found this out, so far I haven't needed to have it more that the normal height, but think of the possiblities.

Brat4by4 · Post by **Brat4by4** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 4:08 am

My brat would do this also. It was an 85-some degree angle but it would hold it there.

The valve cover gaskets have gravity and pressure pushing on them... you can't release the gravity pressure unless you were to systematically flip your car over at night. That's just an inherent negative in the boxer engine layout, which I think is overcome by a barrage of positives.

QuickDrive · Post by **QuickDrive** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 4:10 am

Yet another useful piece of information

Thanks guys

legacy92ej22t · Post by **legacy92ej22t** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 4:57 am

I did not know about using the hood prop on the strut tower.

I've had this car almost 7 years and never noticed it. That's pretty cool.

eastbaysubaru · Post by **eastbaysubaru** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 5:40 am

I'm really surprised a lot of you guys didn't know about that. The Impreza's are the exact same, that's actually how I first found out about that.

-Brian

entirelyturbo · Post by **entirelyturbo** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 6:34 am

Cool! My brain got a new wrinkle tonight

georryan · Post by **georryan** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 6:45 am

My old GL10 did that too. It also had a spare tire over the engine. When I had to use it for the first time the rubber was soo baked that it split in two and the tire was no good. They were a special tire meant to withstand the heat, but when the owner before you blows the engine and the tire has never been used in 160,000 miles, something's bound to give.

92 Le-Turbo-SS · Post by **92 Le-Turbo-SS** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 6:52 am

ciper wrote:WOW[/size
Okay, Ive decided the legacy design engineers are officially the best ever (except for the guy who made the sun visors, rear door handles and valve cover gaskets)

Don't forget the idiot who designed the infamous dual cup holder above the radio

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 7:04 am

it's actually quite convenient if you have a remote, though they could be a few centemeters farther apart, but then again, I've always got my crotch. Which btw is great for hot days

Ryan, I noticed the same thing in a loyale(i think not 100%) I saw, was there just no room in the trunk area or was there something else?

entirelyturbo · Post by **entirelyturbo** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 4:35 pm

THAWA wrote:but then again, I've always got my crotch. Which btw is great for hot days

BUAHAHAHA!

THAWA, you can do that because you have an auto. Definitely won't work in a manual...

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 7:08 pm

I've done it in many manuals, but I think thats jus because my legs are so long and I'm usually in compact cars, I also don't drive fast when I have a drink there, nothing worse than clutching quickly and having 32oz of root beer all on your feet and carpet. I do some crazy stuff in cars, like one time I shifted all the way to fifth on this semi windy road without using my arms for anything, that was so fun, But now that I look back on it kinda stupid.

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 8:45 pm

If I have a large drink from taco bell that is about 4 drinks less than full it will press the power button on the radio in my wagon (but not the other cars).

It took me a while to figure out what the heck was happening. If the drink is too full it created too much friction and the cup holder was still. Too empty and it couldnt press the button!

Brat4by4 · Post by **Brat4by4** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 9:10 pm

I installed a touch screen head unit in the stock location and drinks would push buttons like mad! So I moved it to the bottom of the opening. I like it better there, anyways.

scottzg · Post by **scottzg** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 10:02 pm

moved my radio to the lower din slot too, guages on top. Much better. Why is this thread still going??

Brat4by4 · Post by **Brat4by4** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 10:35 pm

I don't know, maybe people keep responding to it...

mTk · Post by **mTk** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 11:00 pm

Brat4by4 wrote:I don't know, maybe people keep responding to it...

That's probably correct.

MK

Post by **Legacy777** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 11:00 pm

I can make it stop if needed

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Did you know your hood will open straight up?

Did you know your hood will open straight up?