Review on Red Billet Aluminum Hood Latch Release Handle Cable Repair Kit for CRV 1997-2006, Element 2003-2011, Ridgeline 2006-2014, Civic 1996-2011 by William Obong

Fits my old 2002 Honda Civic coupe that I've used pliers on the hood for years. I don't know why I didn't do this sooner. I bought the red version and it looks great and is made from nice solid metal with 2 set screws to attach it to the hood release cable shaft. The installation took me a long time. about 15 minutes, most of the time being spent removing the body paneling and, importantly, removing the old plastic around the metal bar it's attached to. This is a mandatory step, it will be quite difficult to do without a power tool so make sure you have a tool that can cut off the plastic wrap. The hood release lever on my car requires twice as much force as it should, so I was worried the set screws wouldn't be enough to hold it in place, but it certainly is. In other words, it's just a great product. . It looks even better than the original, fits perfectly and is of high quality.