swapping hoods
12-05-2006, 09:20 PM
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swapping hoods
sorry if there was a thread already created i checked the faq link listing and didnt see a how-to.
so how hard is it to swap out my oem hood for another one (considering perfect fitment).
if there was a thread made please point me to it! sorry if there was
so how hard is it to swap out my oem hood for another one (considering perfect fitment).
if there was a thread made please point me to it! sorry if there was
12-05-2006, 09:28 PM
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Re: swapping hoods (BlueIntegraBoy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlueIntegraBoy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You will need to adjust the hood before tightening the bolts.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ah yes, forgot to mention it. The holes in your hood arms aren't a perfect circle, they're oblong, so the hood can be moved up and down slightly, much like the hood latch.
Ah yes, forgot to mention it. The holes in your hood arms aren't a perfect circle, they're oblong, so the hood can be moved up and down slightly, much like the hood latch.
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Re: swapping hoods (BlueIntegraBoy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlueIntegraBoy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What are you swapping the hood out for? CF? You will need to adjust the hood before tightening the bolts.</TD></TR></TABLE>
swapping out for one of composites fab's hoods. what do you mean adjust?
swapping out for one of composites fab's hoods. what do you mean adjust?
12-05-2006, 09:29 PM
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Re: swapping hoods (b16greenmachine)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b16greenmachine »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
swapping out for one of composites fab's hoods. what do you mean adjust?</TD></TR></TABLE>
You have to make sure the hood is properly aligned on the hinges.
swapping out for one of composites fab's hoods. what do you mean adjust?</TD></TR></TABLE>
You have to make sure the hood is properly aligned on the hinges.
12-05-2006, 09:30 PM
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Re: swapping hoods (b16greenmachine)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b16greenmachine »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
swapping out for one of composites fab's hoods. what do you mean adjust?</TD></TR></TABLE>
If you just bolt down the hood, it will be more biased to the left or the right, and front or back. You need to adjust to obtain the best fitment.
swapping out for one of composites fab's hoods. what do you mean adjust?</TD></TR></TABLE>
If you just bolt down the hood, it will be more biased to the left or the right, and front or back. You need to adjust to obtain the best fitment.
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12-05-2006, 09:31 PM
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Re: swapping hoods (b16greenmachine)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b16greenmachine »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">swapping out for one of composites fab's hoods. what do you mean adjust?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Adjust the fitment. Basically, unbolt the old hood. Then loosely bolt on the new hood, and gently close the hood and see how the gaps look and then move it up/down, left/right accordingly. Repeat until you are satisfied, then tighten bolts all the way. I did this on Sunday, took me about 10 minutes but now I need to drop my latch a little.
Adjust the fitment. Basically, unbolt the old hood. Then loosely bolt on the new hood, and gently close the hood and see how the gaps look and then move it up/down, left/right accordingly. Repeat until you are satisfied, then tighten bolts all the way. I did this on Sunday, took me about 10 minutes but now I need to drop my latch a little.
12-05-2006, 09:32 PM
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Re: swapping hoods (SOHC4life 96)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SOHC4life 96 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Adjust the fitment. Basically, unbolt the old hood. Then loosely bolt on the new hood, and gently close the hood and see how the gaps look and then move it up/down, left/right accordingly. Repeat until you are satisfied, then tighten bolts all the way. I did this on Sunday, took me about 10 minutes but now I need to drop my latch a little.</TD></TR></TABLE>
That's always such a pain in the ***. I had to adjust my hood latch in an Autozone parking lock with box wrenches
Adjust the fitment. Basically, unbolt the old hood. Then loosely bolt on the new hood, and gently close the hood and see how the gaps look and then move it up/down, left/right accordingly. Repeat until you are satisfied, then tighten bolts all the way. I did this on Sunday, took me about 10 minutes but now I need to drop my latch a little.</TD></TR></TABLE>
That's always such a pain in the ***. I had to adjust my hood latch in an Autozone parking lock with box wrenches
12-05-2006, 09:37 PM
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Re: swapping hoods (Eran)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eran »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
That's always such a pain in the ***. I had to adjust my hood latch in an Autozone parking lock with box wrenches</TD></TR></TABLE>
Adjusting the latch is a bitch. Turn by turn, slowly by slowly.
That's always such a pain in the ***. I had to adjust my hood latch in an Autozone parking lock with box wrenches
</TD></TR></TABLE>Adjusting the latch is a bitch. Turn by turn, slowly by slowly.
12-06-2006, 11:16 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b16greenmachine »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">bump for help on replacing locking/latching mechanism</TD></TR></TABLE>
Again, not hard. Unbolt the old one and remove the cable, then attach the cable to the replacement and bolt it back on. As with the hood, it will need adjustment to ensure correct alignment.
Again, not hard. Unbolt the old one and remove the cable, then attach the cable to the replacement and bolt it back on. As with the hood, it will need adjustment to ensure correct alignment.
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