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Old 08-16-2006, 07:43 AM
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I was bored this mourning so i went outside just to decide what rims to go with and as i was checking spacing around my fenders i noticed the gapping around my headlight and front bumper. I haven't hit anything nor did i notice the gap over the months that ive had my car but the gapping seems to be huge. The lines of the hood and fender match pretty well to the front bumper but the area under headlight seems way off. I can fit a credit card through the gap, i'm not sure if i'm paranoid or i'm blind but the more i look at it, the larger the gap gets. Does everyone else have alignment issues?
Old 08-16-2006, 08:47 AM
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i noitced that on my car since the beginning of owning it....i'm pretty sure it came that way from the factory............
Old 08-16-2006, 09:00 AM
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See thats the thing i never really noticed it until now. Maybe im just paranoid?
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Bump anyone else notice this on your Z?
Old 08-16-2006, 10:50 AM
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I did, i get wax in there all the time and its annoying to clean it up
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But can you fit a crad through the gap? Sorry but i'm somewhat **** about my car.
Old 08-16-2006, 11:29 AM
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yea.. a CC isnt that thick.
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i can fit 3 credit cards
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Actually, that gap is normal. I have the Nissan Nose Cover Bra and it has thick padded fins that actually go into that gap to hold the Bra in place. About three credit cards thick I would say.
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I too have it.. Didn't have or notice it before i installed my V2... I actually hate it. I can just imagine how much water is passing through!
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Went out and looked again, wouldn't you know it, the gap is larger on the driver side then the passenger side. In fact, I thought it was the hood. My body guy told me it is a factory issue. He said the lamp housing may be off kilter and need adusting and perhaps the bumper cover. I was under the impression that maybe the hood could be adjusted. He was real reluctant to mess with the hood. Said to ask the dealer about it. Maybe a TSB out on it or they can make some adjustments. He also called me out on it saying that I am being overly ****. I had to show him about two times before he understood what I was looking at!!
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factory defect.. it's the same with mine.
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