Just wondering if anyone else with this hood has experienced that it does not sit straight when put down and just resting, not latched. Is one side higher than the
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04-20-2016, 01:25 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Just wondering if anyone else with this hood has experienced that it does not sit straight when put down and just resting, not latched. Is one side higher than the other before latching the sides shut?
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This can be adjusted by raising or lowering the latches that surround the center latch with the spring. Also it could be that your hood was mounted slightly crooked, which is easily fixed by loosening the bolts that attach the hood to the hinges, then the hood can be repositioned to your liking.
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I even put the hood on my living room floor with no hardware on it at all and one side is lower than the other. Seibon is trying to tell me it's normal. |
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Having experienced Seibon hoods before on other cars, I would not be surprised if the mold was imperfect resulting in an imbalanced car. You're getting what you pay for with these mass produced hoods.
I bought a "Type-TA" hood for my S14 and it was completely warped. Uneven gaps on both sides, just ****** up. |
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Even the stock hood should be closed by dropping it. It's the best way. Pressing any hood down is not optimal.
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My hood wont catch the driver's side latch if i drop it. It's too far away and needs to be pushed down separate from the passengers side. Seibon told me to push down hard on the drivers side to see if it latches. lol
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Have you tried realigning it...loosen the hinges and then close it to were the pins line up if possible. Then raise it so it doesn't move and tighten it up.
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