Honda Civic Si Hood Release

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My hood release handle has been broken for years now, so I've resorted to using a pair of vice grips to open it every time. The trick is that the shaft is extremely well glued or threaded to the metal rod it's attached to, leaving it in place when the handle breaks. Luckily, when you pull it back, there's just enough rod exposed before the plate it rests against, allowing me to squeeze this new handle around it. It was designed to install without removing the trim, so conceivably the head can be as big or whatever shape you want. You install it by aligning it with the rod/shaft from the bottom, clipping it on and turning it so the meat of the handle is below - which is opposite of the direction you pull. Alternatively, you can use a zip-tie (I have plenty that came with my Anet printer) and if you drape it around the part when installing, you can reach it from above to tighten it. To be honest, I'm not a skilled photographer... If I manage to take better pictures, I'll post them. Plus, this is an old car and making it look pristine is quite challenging. My first draft broke since the walls were thin, but this one looks okay so far. I printed with PLA because I do all my printing indoors and don't want to fill the place with fumes. As for the color, I just went with orange - why not?