$299 (All front end styles)
What:
An aluminum hinge assembly to make opening your hood easy and stylish. (Note: Images with old style base are outdated, new full assembly images not yet available).
Why:
The 818 kits ship with four 1/2″ diameter pins to hold the hood in place. While functional, using four pins adds to the kit car feel and if you need to open your hood you need to find a place to put it. The hood hinge solves both problems at once. The two front pins can be eliminated for a cleaner look and, with a simple tilt motion, the entire hood swings forward and up. It certainly attracts some attention while being functional.
All new hinges ordered after June 2020 come with the billet hinges by default.
Shipping
USPS $25 (will combine shipping, extra fee applies as this items postage is weight dependent)
Includes
CNC cut billet bases and arms
Laser cut and TIG welded hood brackets
Laser cut hood brace
Stainless steel hardware
Bondable Studs
FAQ:
What’s the difference between the two different setups?
The original R/S style bumper that used the horizontal Camry lights had an open center and made use of some smaller arms. The coupe setup, later adopted for all 818 models by FFR, has a center nose insert that is not compatible with the shorter arms. If you have already purchased the original S/R setup and want to change your front end to the new style nose all that is required is to purchase the new arms. All of the other parts are compatible.
How does this attach to the hood?
Four bondable studs are supplied that need to be epoxied to the hood. It is highly recommended that after the epoxy dries a couple of layers of fiberglass are placed over the base to ensure excellent adhesion. These studs allow the hood brackets to be bolted to the hood. Adding a piece of flat balsa on this area also adds a nice mating surface. There is plenty of adjustment built into the hinge assembly to accommodate less than perfect stud locations.