GrimmSpeed Hood Struts User Manual

10, 12, 13mm

13mm

1/2in

GrimmSpeed Install Guide Series

Installing the GrimmSpeed BRZ/FR-S Hood Strut Kit

Updated 1/17/13

Introduction: This guide will illustrate the installation of the GrimmSpeed BRZ/FRS

Hood Strut Kit. The difficulty here is relatively low, so take your time and enjoy the
job!

Tools: The tools listed below are suggested for this task (figure 1). Optional tools
are noted.

- 1/2in wrench

- 13mm wrench

- 10mm, 12mm, 13mm sockets

- Ratchet and extension

Tips: Deep well sockets aren’t required, but act like an extra extension, which can
make the install a bit easier.

Procedure:

Figure 1: Tools

1. Begin by collecting your tools and popping your hood. This’ll be quick!

2. Prop your hood open using your OEM hood prop. A second set of hands can help

make ‘hood management’ a little easier.

3. Collect the parts to your GrimmSpeed Hood Strut kit and separate into the

driver and passenger sides. Use the figure below to determine which
brackets go together.

Figure 2: Included hardware

Figure 3: Assembled tensioner

4. Next, install the rubber bumper through the back of the longer bracket as

seen below.

Figure 5: Installing rubber bumper

Install bumper

13mm

1/2in

5. Now we’ll begin by bolting the strut itself to the upper bracket. Use a 13mm

wrench on the ball stud and a 1/2in wrench on the nut.

6. Next, bolt the strut to the lower bracket. Take care to make sure that you’re

Figure 6: Attach upper bracket

using the correct lower bracket. We matched them up properly in step 3.
Once again, use a 13mm wrench on the ball stud and a 1/2in wrench on the
nut.