Easy to remove stock hood? I think NOT.. - Honda Prelude Forum

axngen · 03-12-2002, 02:07 PM

how in the world are u supposed to detach the squirters and the tube that's held down??!

i tried removing the two screws holding down the squirters, and they still wouldn't budge...i also tried prying off the white things holding the tubing down...and they won't come off either...wtf?!

i also noticed the hood doesn't have any of these parts...someone help please!

D.K · 03-12-2002, 02:28 PM

The washer squirters are held in by clips in addition to the screws. I think if you turn them, you should be able to pop them out.
In order to fit them onto the CF good, you will have to drill the holes for the screws and clips to fit into. Just don't drill too far...

Prelude1897 · 03-12-2002, 02:30 PM

Use a phillips head screw driver and pop the squiters out. Just turn that little screw and they come out....Its real easy, you just make it seem hard

axngen · 03-12-2002, 02:34 PM

what about the white things holding down the hoses? i'm gonna go down and have another look.

Prelude1897 · 03-12-2002, 02:39 PM

They should pop out

D.K · 03-12-2002, 02:41 PM

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Originally posted by axngen
what about the white things holding down the hoses? i'm gonna go down and have another look.

Those are the clips. To make it easier, slide the hoses out while leaving the clips attached to the hood. Just make sure to remember how everything fits together. Then just take a flat head screwdriver, slide the tip under the base of the clip, and twist.

JDM H22A4 · 03-12-2002, 03:26 PM

all you need to do is just take off the clips and everything is done...

AmeenR · 03-12-2002, 04:05 PM

I would hope I wouldnt have to drill my beautiful Fiber Images hood, but I guess what has to be done has to be done. It does get a little annoying when I must drive around town with dirty ass windsheild. Then again with all of stuff missing, it does save weight

axngen · 03-12-2002, 04:05 PM

ok..i got the squirters off w/ no problem....but as for the clips holding down the hose..i basically broke em off seeing that there was no other way i could see to do it..

i haven't done the install yet b/c i'm waiting for a 2nd person to help...but i did rip the 3 rubber pieces off the stock hood and i've super-glued them onto the cf hood in the same spots..hope there's nothing else i'm missing....

thanks for the help everyone..

axngen · 03-12-2002, 04:07 PM

oh yea, i'm gonna just use tape to hold down the hoses and squirters until i have time to drill

JDM H22A4 · 03-13-2002, 11:25 PM

hell yeah ghetto rig it...always helps..

NtPReLuDe · 03-14-2002, 04:41 AM

I recommend using the Ghetto Rigger's best friend... duct tape!!!