DIY Hood Gas Spring

[brickhardmeat]

Originally Posted by Chris07LB

Did i quote you? No.

Therefore my statment wasn't directed at you.

Was stating how cheap it is to become a vendor....

Nope you didn't. Just covering my ass.

[Edd]

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.

[vodkalush]

people calm down

[Chris07LB]

Dont worrie, WE are not a bunch of pussies here.. we can talk to each other without getting all offended.

[vodkalush]

good. I hope soo.... I've seen where these things have gone in the past....


but once again, great DIY and I'll be doing this one at the same time as my oil catch can

[Chris07LB]

Im sure I can even whip up a bunch of these brackets for guys at no cost at all.

Maybe even do a DIY just on how to make them, so guys can go out and do everything themselves.

[vodkalush]

that sounds like a rite good idea

edit: I like the DIY on the bracket making

[churp]

I'm awaiting a return PM from YarisBeuler...before I comment anymore. Hang on I PMed him early today.

[churp]

Guess I'm going to ask the members their opinion. I got a quote today on having the brackets fabricated....laser cut/bent on a press brake/and powder coated black (would be professional looking). I am currently not a business, but I PMed Yaris Bueler and after all day haven't heard back from him on forum rules (vacation?). So far I have no idea how many people would be interested in purchasing these brackets (priced according to quantity), but if anyones interested say so for a group buy or whatever...and if anyone knows where to find any forum rules, also let me know (probably in front of my face but I'm gettin old so I have an excuse). I'm not quoting a price because I don't know the rules!!!!

[BailOut]

I wish you good luck regarding hearing back from Yaris Bueller. Months ago I sent him 2 PMs and 2 emails and never heard a word back. I don't think eTiMaGo has heard from him for a long time, either.

[churp]

There should be a listing of forum rules somewhere....anyone have an idea where? Would anyone need to be supporting sponser if they could list their products in the classifieds? Are the classifieds open to anything Yaris related? What are the group buy rules? Gues I'll repost this in the questions remarks section.

[cali yaris]

I'll buy a set, so count me in, group buy or not.

[curik]

I'm in also!

[churp]

Doesn't look like a lot of interest for the laser cut brackets w/powder coat...so I won't pursue it at $10/set for a qty of 50 sets. But if anyone wants I could hand bend/drill/paint a limited few for a similar cost. PM me only I'm not going to post anymore on this thread.

[Chris07LB]

YB is a good guy, he should reply back direct with a list of vendor prices like he has done for myself and others in the past.

[Wayside]

This is definitely a great DIY. $80 for the Redline counterpart does seem a little steep.

One thing I will say is that the way the Redline unit mounts looks a lot more professional.
Having the cylinder run the length of the hood seems to give more of a factory look then having it run the length of the engine compartment.

Maybe it’s just me???

[Chris07LB]

The redline kit is just as easy to... ahem... cough....copy!.

[churp]

Originally Posted by Wayside

This is definitely a great DIY. $80 for the Redline counterpart does seem a little steep.

One thing I will say is that the way the Redline unit mounts looks a lot more professional.
Having the cylinder run the length of the hood seems to give more of a factory look then having it run the length of the engine compartment.

Maybe it’s just me???

IMO the Redline kit is a good buy.....and $80 isn't a bad price, if you're in the business there has to be a markup, or you won't be there for long. Actually Redline would have to charge more if they had to custom make brackets. The purpose of this DIY is to show everyone that the low tech items can be done by most anyone that wants to aquire the pieces on their own....plus to show an alternative mounting method that wouldn't require drilling panels of your car.

And Chris had a comment about ...ahem...copying. Patents and copyrights are a little more complex than simply buying readily available parts and puting them togeather. Something that is low tech can be easily built by anyone that will take the few minutes required to search for the individual items. Sometimes the kit dealers can sell cheaper than you can buy the individual pieces by buying in mass quantities, just not in this case.