shizapooh
CEG'er
How do you line up these things! i bought new screws for my CF hood that came in. But cant figure out how to line it up please help!
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Hood.
- Thread starter shizapooh
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CSVT1214
Addicted CEG'er
You need two people, and it's just alot of opening and closing the hood until it's lined up good.
RawBurt
Hard-core CEG'er
Why did you buy new screws? Thats not necassary.
What are you having trouble with? Shutting the hood? Lining it up with the fenders? Be more specific.
What are you having trouble with? Shutting the hood? Lining it up with the fenders? Be more specific.
shizapooh
CEG'er
lineing it up and it wont shut all the way. i had to buy new screws because the one it came with were to long.
RawBurt
Hard-core CEG'er
lineing it up and it wont shut all the way.
You have to mess with the latch. Number one, you will need to dremel slotted holes where the latch is fastened. That way you'll be able to move it down further. And number two, put washers behind it. Once you get it shut, if the gaps aren't too bad then you can close them up by pushing in the fenders.
i had to buy new screws because the one it came with were to long.
Weird, I didnt.
shizapooh
CEG'er
i got it as even as i can get it. It still wont lock down tho. How do i fix that?
shizapooh
CEG'er
i gotta drive this thing to school tomorrow need help! its just sitting in my garage and the hood isnt latching help!
fordman302
Hard-core CEG'er
There the 2 black supports on either side above the headlights..You can tighten them to make the hood go down lower dunno if this helps.
shizapooh
CEG'er
finally got it!
fordman302
Hard-core CEG'er
Did you tighten those 2 supports? Or was it somthing else?
shizapooh
CEG'er
i took it to my dad. He drilled three notches,and some washers and put it back on and it worked and funny part was i didnt tell him about this? He new how to do it. Hes smart.
Goonz SVT
Hard-core CEG'er
I had to extend my latch in order for CF1 hood to fit. It was a b!tch but it worked out well.
Smalls
Addicted CEG'er
i thought you told me it took 5 minutes to swap hoods goonzy?
Goonz SVT
Hard-core CEG'er
first time it didnt..after that it does..lol
RawBurt
Hard-core CEG'er
He drilled three notches,and some washers and put it back on and it worked and funny part was i didnt tell him about this? He new how to do it. Hes smart.
And why didnt you listen to me the first time I said this? Did you think I was lying? Damn noobs need to learn how to listen!:nonono:
shizapooh
CEG'er
And why didnt you listen to me the first time I said this? Did you think I was lying? Damn noobs need to learn how to listen!:nonono:
umm realy i had no idea what you were talking about. until my dad did it and i was like ooo thats what he ment...