Stainless Steel hood supports

did you just install those today/?!!

jctheplaya888 said:

did you just install those today/?!!

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yeah, the force is a little light, but I think the OEM force is too strong...especially when closing the aluminum hood. These are 30lb, the OEMS are 48lb and one can hold up the hood. So I like the fact that I can let the hood close itself instead of pushing on the hump.

Maybe 40lbs would be ideal.
Fig

hm...how much did that cost...is it really necessary though?, how often are you going to open the hood now and then?

jctheplaya888 said:

hm...how much did that cost...is it really necessary though?, how often are you going to open the hood now and then?

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The struts are pretty pricey and it is a dress up item.. Personally I find people want to see what is under the hood, and eventually with a carbon engine cover and carbon side panels, the bay could look pretty slick.

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Fig said:

The struts are pretty pricey and it is a dress up item.. Personally I find people want to see what is under the hood, and eventually with a carbon engine cover and carbon side panels, the bay could look pretty slick.

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thats true...they have another carbon fiber engine cover, that is more carbon fiber than it is now stocked

jctheplaya888 said:

thats true...they have another carbon fiber engine cover, that is more carbon fiber than it is now stocked

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jctheplaya888, the carbon fiber cover you are talking about is from the F-Sport line which are exclusively for the 06> IS250/IS350, not the IS-F.

I do however have a nice custom option available for the IS-F in case you haven't heard!

Check it out:
http://www.lexusf.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4543#post4543

verrryyy nice, do you take the old cover and then paint it or its a completely new cover?