Radios

Hello everyone. Who knows, if the hood of Acura ILX 2014 is made of steel or aluminium? Thanks in advance!

schen72

I don't know for sure but the 2016+ (MMC) is steel so I'm pretty sure the pre-MMC is also steel.

Radios

Thanks for your reply. It must be steel as well then.

DaIll1

Wiki says "The ILX's body in white uses 59% high strength steel ranging from 440-980 MPa yield strength grades, aluminum is used for the hood and front bumper beam"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acura_ILX

Radios

Crap! This can be a problem. Are there owners of ILX 2014 on the forum? Can you just put a magnet on the hood and say if it sticks or no?

schen72

On my 2016 ILX, there is no way it's aluminum. It's so heavy. On my RL, which does have aluminum hood, the hood is so light I can lift it with one finger. Aluminum is also more expensive than steel for body panels.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

the verbiage used "Front/rear bumper beam" indicates it's not full aluminium, if at all. just the beams.

DaIll1

This 2" magnet doesn't find my 2016 hood attractive

langevinrox

My 2014's hood isn't magnetic.

Radios

oh, crap! but thanks for your reply!

Radios

Thanks everyone! The hood is totally aluminium.

schen72

Interesting. My RL's hood is so light that I can lift it up with one finger. The ILX's hood is really heavy by comparison.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

perhaps hydraulic lift assist?

schen72

Hmm. RL does have a gas strut to hold up the hood. Maybe that's it.