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pocketscience · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:50 pm Post subject: Hood handle cup

Does anyone know when this piece was introduced? PET seems to indicate 84, but I'm wondering if it will fit an 81? How different are the hood release mechanisms? In particular the mounting points for the handle..?

The reason I'm looking at this is that with my new carpet the hood release handle doesn't return to its normal position by itself - I figure this piece would help by removing the handle away from the carpet...

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D Hook · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3158 Location: Omaha, NE

I replaced the original hood opening handle with the hardware from a 944 and used the plastic cup you've shown. But you have to replace the handle and the cable connects differently, IIRC. Not hard to find the entire assembly. Check ebay. Good luck.
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dpw928 · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 1860 Location: owasso, ok 74055

These are a 928 part. Try www.928intl.com as they normally have the best prices. I did see one on the 928 ebay list recently.

Just checked $6.50 at the following:

http://www.mailordercentral.com/928intl/products.asp?dept=124&pagenumber=3&sort_on=&sort_by=

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pocketscience · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:03 am Post subject:

dpw928 · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 1860 Location: owasso, ok 74055

Think they are all the same. Since the hood latches are the same, the only variable would be the lenght of the cable.

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sparky · Joined: 27 Nov 2002 Posts: 772 Location: Malta

Just to confirm,

The Plastic cup, cover and handle are the same on the 928 and 944 IIRC.

I will have a peep at the 928 later today and will check the 924 tomorrow to let you know if the hood lock end connect in the same way.

Actually, give me 2 hours or so and I will post a pic of the cable attached on the lock end of the 928.

SparkY
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sparky · Joined: 27 Nov 2002 Posts: 772 Location: Malta

Hey buddy..

Here is a pic of the hood release end.

They are the same.. as dpw928 said the only difference would be the length of the cable, but you could work with that..
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pocketscience · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:31 pm Post subject:

Brilliant - thanks guys!

FYI http://www.autohausaz.com have the pieces even cheaper...

Cheers,
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Ozzie · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject:

These were fitted to NA 924 as well

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