Many manufacturers began fitting hood prop rods to their vehicles in the 1970s. These spindly metal rods were used in conjunction with simple stamped-steel hood hinges to replace the bulky compound ...

Some Hondas have shocks up front, like the'92-'95 Civics, '94-'01 Integras, the TSX, and, well, a lot of Accords, but some actually have struts, like the RSX and '01-'05 Civics. Although both control ...