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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 11:04 AM
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Anyone have experience with fitting a Vailside V2 hood on a 350Z roadster ? Sides are off but hood won't completely close. Looks like its hitting on top strut tower bar. Then again, I think most people that got the hood got it for their coupe. I also know that roadsters usually have more "stiffeners" for the car since they lack a roof and B/C pillars.
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I have used other Vailside after market kits and they are top notch company. Only thougt is the hood different on coupe vs roadster ?
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 02:10 PM
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nope
shoulda got the veilside - might have fit better
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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try loosening the hood latch and bring it up a lil bit.. Also remove the strut bar/hood prop and see what happens........
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Jay'Z
try loosening the hood latch and bring it up a lil bit.. Also remove the strut bar/hood prop and see what happens........
This.
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 04:13 PM
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If nothing works, you can always call Veilside. They're in socal
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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I remember when we put my Seibon VS2 on we had to mess with the latch a little. Now its near perfect. Just work at it a little im sure you will get it.
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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Yep, call Vailside.
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by vex008
nope
shoulda got the veilside - might have fit better
bastid...beat me to it..only reason i clicked on the thread was to say he should have bought the veilside instead
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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Ok so spelling isnt my long suit LOL Thanks for the suggestions, I will try to adjust the hood latch first. I can always remove the bar as a last resort but prefer not to. Brian at Veilside has been very helpful, great company ! I will post the final outcome.

BTW Nissan confirmed there is no difference in the hood on coupe vs roadster
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 01:00 PM
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Any updates with it?
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 06:07 PM
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Hi Brian
No still pondering my options but I do want to go on record as thanking you and Veilside (not Vailside) for excellent customer support!

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