Anyone have problems installing a Seibon hood?
03-16-2007, 05:04 PM
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Anyone have problems installing a Seibon hood?
Just bought my reverse cowl cf hood...it is gorgeous and the fit was painless and perfect...BUT...it won't latch shut!
Anyone with advice/can help?
Anyone with advice/can help?
03-16-2007, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by alan00000
I've never siad this before but there is a search option .
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Originally Posted by 05-Z
there was a whole thread on this the other day...
adjust the 3 bolts on the latch
adjust the 3 bolts on the latch
You guys are all telling me there's another thread regarding this, well stop talkin' and show me baby!!
Help a girl out!!
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03-16-2007, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by r0mey
ha search
03-17-2007, 02:39 AM
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try using a couple of washers to space out the hood, worked for mine (not seibon, but wouldn't shut either) and of course move the latch up as much as you can, there's 3 bolts to loosen you can't miss them really.
03-17-2007, 06:06 AM
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little off the subject but, I've heard of ppl with C/F hoods HAVE to use hood pins. Being that the hood comes loose some how and opens while driving???
....So why is that???? the latch is crap or???....Thanks, Kevin..
....So why is that???? the latch is crap or???....Thanks, Kevin..
03-17-2007, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Lakelandkev
little off the subject but, I've heard of ppl with C/F hoods HAVE to use hood pins. Being that the hood comes loose some how and opens while driving??? ....So why is that???? the latch is crap or???....Thanks, Kevin..
....So why is that???? the latch is crap or???....Thanks, Kevin..Jim
03-17-2007, 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by CarbonLTD
The latches are held in by resin, when resin is warm it can crack. I always recommend hood pins with any aftermarket hood, fiberglass or Carbon Fiber.
Jim
Jim
03-17-2007, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Lakelandkev
I see thanks...Thats had me worried for a bit...Why don't the manufacture make them a little bit safer but re-enforceing them. I dont mind hood pins but would rather not have them on my car(just cleaner look)..
03-17-2007, 07:44 AM
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I can't beleive all the bullsh!t in going back and fourth. Why not just tell her what to do!
The latch has 3 bolts that hold it. Loosen them and raise the latch all the way up and this should solve your problem.
The latch has 3 bolts that hold it. Loosen them and raise the latch all the way up and this should solve your problem.
03-17-2007, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Theatrix
I can't beleive all the bullsh!t in going back and fourth. Why not just tell her what to do!
The latch has 3 bolts that hold it. Loosen them and raise the latch all the way up and this should solve your problem.
The latch has 3 bolts that hold it. Loosen them and raise the latch all the way up and this should solve your problem.
Thanks Theatrix...I'll give it a shot tonight/tomorrow morning
03-17-2007, 05:16 PM
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For What Ut's Worth They Always Seem to Make the Hood Latch Bar Shorter than the OEM , I Had to Elongate The three Latch Holes to move The Latch Assembly Bolts up Far enough to Catch on the New Hood Clamp,
Works Good Now , Also I'm Not into Useing Hood Pins with a Painted VeilSide V3 Hood .. I Ran Her Up To 80 mph with no vibration or Hood issues ...
Works Good Now , Also I'm Not into Useing Hood Pins with a Painted VeilSide V3 Hood .. I Ran Her Up To 80 mph with no vibration or Hood issues ...
03-18-2007, 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by CarbonLTD
I always recommend hood pins with any aftermarket hood, fiberglass or Carbon Fiber.
Jim
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03-18-2007, 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by teh215
Really, you never mentioned it to me nor is it mentioned on your site or any of your for sale threads. There is nothing included with the hood that states that hood pins are recommended. Even the installed pictures that you use to promote your F/S threads do not show hood pins. How come?