DIY Hood Gas Spring - Toyota Yaris Forums

churp · 06-24-2007, 10:59 PM

For the DIY'er that wants to save a buck and doesn't want to drill holes in his Yaris when installing a hood gas cylinder....here's a solution:

Tools needed for installation:
1/2" open or box end wrench
12 mm socket
14 mm socket
ratchet w/extension

Purchased items from MSC Industrial Supply (online):
MSC #: 00483743----------------$15.43----- 30# cyl w 7" stroke
MSC #: 32912198---2@.72-----$1.44------- ball stud
MSC #: 32912206---2@.24-----$0.48 -------retainer clip
total---------------------------------$17.35

Misc. items:
5/16" nut....2 req'd
5/16" lock washers....4 req'd

Fabricated items: (see pics for clarification)
upper bracket.............1" angle aproximately 3" long with 2 holes (5/16" and 7/16" diameter)
lower bracket............1/4" X 1" X 9" steel,with 2 holes (5/16" and 7/16" diameter) the 1st one 6" from the bend and the 2nd 1.5" from the bend.

NOTE: Cylinder is positioned wrong in most of these pic's. The shaft always attaches to the lower bracket while the cylinder (black) attaches to the top bracket.

churp · 06-24-2007, 11:01 PM

Picture of hood in up position added.

brickhardmeat · 06-24-2007, 11:02 PM

That's awesome, way to engineer!

yrsdrgn · 06-24-2007, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brickhardmeat

That's awesome, way to engineer!

x2. Homebrewed mods FTW ^^

churp · 06-25-2007, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drscam

Looks great. Nice job. The strut is upside down. Struts are filled with oil which is located in the black section. This same oil is used to lubricate the silver shaft. The position you have placed the strut, this cannot be achieved due to gravitational constraints.

Noted this after posting the thread, when taking these pictures accidentaly put it on wrong. The shaft side always goes on the lower bracket, with the cylinder (black) on the top...instructions that are given in the MSC catalog. Thanks.

*Chris07LB* · 06-25-2007, 07:49 AM

vodkalush · 06-25-2007, 07:58 AM

very nice, i've been meaning to get around to doing this one.

YamilR · 06-25-2007, 08:12 AM

Since I can't fabricate from aluminum parts and I'm pretty sure about others in the same situation, why don't you fabricate and sell to us?

cali yaris · 06-25-2007, 09:41 AM

x 20

churp · 06-25-2007, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YamilR

Since I can't fabricate from aluminum parts and I'm pretty sure about others in the same situation, why don't you fabricate and sell to us?

These ar just steel painted to show up better, aluminum could be done but may need to be heavier material. PM's with questions are welcome.

yrsdrgn · 06-25-2007, 11:42 AM

Maybe a DIY kit? Since you're comfortable buying from that company maybe you should buy a bunch of the required products and then charge us for the kit and/or shipping? If you do, be sure to post something in the Classifieds section ^^

slothman86 · 06-25-2007, 01:28 PM

sweet work! and cheap too

Black Yaris · 06-25-2007, 07:49 PM

He would have to become a supporting vendor of Yarisworld first and pay a fee, same reason my Group buy was shut down

brickhardmeat · 06-25-2007, 08:00 PM

unless we did it all under the table and on the blackmarket of the yaris underworld, then we could do whatever we wanted, I got pay pal I got e-mail, and damnit I'm an American

Doc Zaius · 06-25-2007, 08:27 PM

Support your board!! This is an amazing free resource!

If churp has to pay a fee to become a sponsor, then that can hopefully recovered by raising the price a few bucks. Isn't life so much fairer for all when we play by the rules!

*Chris07LB* · 06-25-2007, 08:39 PM

Lets not bitch about vendor fee's, when the owners will give you a one month fee of $35 to push your product.

PM the owners here for a list of vendor fee's.

brickhardmeat · 06-25-2007, 08:45 PM

I don't think Churp has any interest in becoming a vendor anyway. I think he just made a DIY. I have to be careful about joking around here. I forget sometimes. Jezuz Krizt.

Edd · 06-26-2007, 02:48 AM

There's no point, by the time he incorporates the fee, the money for him to buy postage supplies, the petrol for running around and a little for himself, we may as well just order the stuff ourselves. It's not like it's hard to track down.
Excellent DIY by the way.

06-24-2007, 11:02 PM	#3
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	That's awesome, way to engineer! __________________ SPONSORED BY

06-25-2007, 07:58 AM	#7
vodkalush I drive a yarrrris View User's Garage Drives: 07 Sedan Polar White Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,009	very nice, i've been meaning to get around to doing this one. __________________ Docotrs say all the drikning has mesesd up my seplilng and radieng Get your YarisWorld.com stickers here!!! The Official Toyota Thailand Accessories Order Thread will work for parts

06-25-2007, 09:41 AM	#9
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,857	x 20 __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

06-25-2007, 11:42 AM	#11
yrsdrgn View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF,CA Posts: 1,874	Maybe a DIY kit? Since you're comfortable buying from that company maybe you should buy a bunch of the required products and then charge us for the kit and/or shipping? If you do, be sure to post something in the Classifieds section ^^ __________________

06-25-2007, 01:28 PM	#12
slothman86 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 733	sweet work! and cheap too __________________ INDUSTRIAL DESIGN - DEVIANTART - CARDOMAIN

06-25-2007, 08:12 AM	#8
YamilR View User's Garage Drives: Absolutely Red Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 570	Since I can't fabricate from aluminum parts and I'm pretty sure about others in the same situation, why don't you fabricate and sell to us?

06-25-2007, 07:49 PM	#13
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	He would have to become a supporting vendor of Yarisworld first and pay a fee, same reason my Group buy was shut down __________________

06-25-2007, 08:00 PM	#14
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	unless we did it all under the table and on the blackmarket of the yaris underworld, then we could do whatever we wanted, I got pay pal I got e-mail, and damnit I'm an American __________________ SPONSORED BY

06-25-2007, 08:27 PM	#15
Doc Zaius Lurker supreme! View User's Garage Drives: old and boosted! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Posts: 792	Support your board!! This is an amazing free resource! If churp has to pay a fee to become a sponsor, then that can hopefully recovered by raising the price a few bucks. Isn't life so much fairer for all when we play by the rules! __________________ 2006 Red Blitzed RS 5-door

06-25-2007, 08:39 PM	#16
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	Lets not bitch about vendor fee's, when the owners will give you a one month fee of $35 to push your product. PM the owners here for a list of vendor fee's.

06-25-2007, 08:45 PM	#17
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	I don't think Churp has any interest in becoming a vendor anyway. I think he just made a DIY. I have to be careful about joking around here. I forget sometimes. Jezuz Krizt. __________________ SPONSORED BY

06-26-2007, 02:48 AM	#18
Edd Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 193	There's no point, by the time he incorporates the fee, the money for him to buy postage supplies, the petrol for running around and a little for himself, we may as well just order the stuff ourselves. It's not like it's hard to track down. Excellent DIY by the way.

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