Group Buy: Hood Hinges

[Mechie3]

Now Taking Deposits. See post on page 2.

What: Group buy for hood hinges that swing the hood forward and allow you to eliminate the front hood pins.

Cost:
5-9 people: $205
10-14 people: $190
15+ people: $180

Green = $90 deposit paid
Blue = Full $180 paid
1: AZPete
2:Svanlare
3: 65 Cobra Dude
4: Hendow
5: Stebru84
6: K3LAG
7: lifunfe
8: bbjones121
9: Hindsight
10:SpeedyG
11: 508WRX
12: NBinSD
13: Harley818
14: Dougkirkbride
15: Wleehendrick
16: Goldwing
17: Suttonb3
18: ninjanick
19: Junty
20: Brian B 36
21: Hawirick
22: EODtech87
23: DMC7492

Coupe:
24: Metros
25: Flamshackle
26: 07Fireblade
27: Frank818
28: FFR-ADV
29: Red Fogo
30: Joseph
31: Cmicintyre

Coupe pricing will be adjusted based upon cost of coupe specific arm.

Buy both the trunk hinge and the hood hinge and save $20 off the total.

What You Get:
Two hinge bases (laser cut, bent, TIG welded)
Two hinge arms (laser cut)
Two hood brackets (laser cut, bent, TIG welded)
Hood Brace (laser cut, bent)
Rivnuts for frame mounting
Bondable studs for hood mounting
All stainless hardware

Does not include gas pistons, though when those parts are available, they can be easily retrofitted to the basic hood hinge.

Group buy will stay open for a week or two depending on volume of response. 50% deposit due at the end of group buy. Lead times on parts is roughly 2 weeks.

Matteos install can be seen here:
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...l=1#post202454

Dan's install can be seen here:
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...l=1#post202558

Development can be seen here:
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...l=1#post199593

[AZPete]

Absolutely, I'm in! Will you let me know when you want money?
Pete

[RM1SepEx]

PS, the hood hinges will fit both wide and narrow radiator frame cars, you just reverse the hood brackets

They look AWESOME in person, as do Craig's rear hinges

[svanlare]

I'm in

[metros]

I'm in. You should update the thread title when payment is due.

[65 Cobra Dude]

Craig,

I am in. Let me know when to send payment and how much.

Thx,

Henry

[Frank818]

If you're sure it fits the new nose, I'm in.
I don't see why it wouldn't?

[Mechie3]

Needs new vertical arms to fit the coupe nose.

[Frank818]

Same price?
I mean, even if the arms aren't designed yet for the new nose, can I (we) still benefit the 20 bucks off from group buying the rear deck lid hinges + hood hinges for new nose?

[Hendow]

Having witnessed my hood moving around under the 'Quicklatches' at 220km/h, I could not possibly be more interested in a set of your hinges!!!

Sign me up!

[Mechie3]

Frank, $20 off is an indefinite sale not related to the group buy. The coupe arms might cost a little more as they'll need to be a big longer/bigger to clear the black area.

[stebru84]

I'm in!

[K3LAG]

I'm in!!

[Mechie3]

Matteo sent me some photos last night of his install. The extra bracing around the louvers was his work, but something you might want to do to improve overall hood rigidity.







These shots show you were it sits:

[flynntuna]

Love the X-Ray photos.

[matteo92065]

The X-Ray Photos...
The pictures also show that the area in front of the radiator/heat exchanger is sealed from the area behind the radiator/heat exchanger. I put some sheet metal with bulb seal to fit against the hood. I think I took the idea from Chad. All air must go through important parts.

Back to topic, hinges. The hinges are a requirement (IMHO). I need to open the hood(s) so often to work on stuff, and to show people. It would really suck, to fully remove the hood and find a safe place to put it, every time someone asks to see whats inside.

I have gas shocks that are ready to install, but I have not put them in. It works so well without them. It stays open fine, and stays closed fine. I do use the two rear pins. I don't think the gas shocks would keep the hood down at high speeds.

[svanlare]

BTW - I'm in for both.

[lifunfe]

I am in for the hood hinge.

Lifunfe

[Mechie3]

Thanks everyone. I updated the list and updated the break points. It used to be 5-10, 11-15, 15+, it should have been 5-9, 10-14, and 15+ because my price breaks with the supplier are at 10, not 11. Makes it easier to hit cheaper numbers.

[Frank818]

So according to the list I'm not in yet cuz of the new nose, am I correct?

[Mechie3]

Well, I didn't know if you actually wanted in or were just asking about the nose. Lol. If you want in to reserve a future spot with new arms +/- some amount due to difference in cost of the new design I'm fine with that.

[metros]

I was under the impression that these would be modifiable for the new nose. That puts me on the fence as well. I'm leaning heavily towards adding the new nose, but really need to see what it's going to cost first. If it's going to slow me down then I think I'd rather keep what I've got.

Either way I go I will be purchasing this hinge kit for sure.

[Mechie3]

It should be modifiable. I'm 90% sure. The thick vertical arm has the offset at the bottom which will need to get bigger so that when it opens it clears the taller lower grill of the coupe front end.

[Flamshackle]

It should be modifiable. I'm 90% sure. The thick vertical arm has the offset at the bottom which will need to get bigger so that when it opens it clears the taller lower grill of the coupe front end.

I am keen for this item if you are doing one for the coupe...

[07FIREBLADE]

I want in to for future arms for the new front end. Just like frank.

[bbjones121]

Add me to list, I have been on vacation.

[Frank818]

I'm happy to see many of us are thinking about these hinges for the new front end.

[07FIREBLADE]

Now only if we could figure out what hinges FFR is using for the hardtop glass if it's going to be a swap of the stock ones then maybe mechie rear hinges would work too.

[Mechie3]

Bump for a new week. I'll end the group buy this week and get parts on order this coming Monday.

[Hindsight]

I'm in!

[Speedy G]

K, just remember I'm the one that brought the price down to 190.

I'm in with both the trunk and the hood hinges.

Speedy G

[508wrx]

I'm in Craig.

Hood hinge only.

[Mechie3]

4 more people and it drops to $180.

[NBinSD]

I'm in.

[Harley818]

Looks awesome. I'm in Mechie!
Let me know the details when you need payment.

[dougkirkbride]

these look great, robust also. I am in for the hood hinges.

Doug

[Mechie3]

One more and we hit the lowest price bracket.

[wleehendrick]

One more and we hit the lowest price bracket.

Alright... I'm in!

[Frank818]

Yes sir!! Tnx to wlee!!!

[Goldwing]

I'm in too!