Ok so i removed the strut bar,adjust the latch as high as it can go, even took off other pieces that might be in the way. I have no aftermarket under the hood and that damn hood still wont lock wtf. Pissing me off anyone solve this?

 

Bump trying to fix this tonight.

 

not sure what the problem can be since i dont have one, but i've heard of a lot of people having problems with the TS hood. too bad cause its my favorite CF hood

 

you sure you put it on the right way... there has to be something wrong with the alignment

 

Its just two bolts on each side. That F#(@)ng hood wont shut. Ive done everything and still no good.

 

My body shop had a heck of a time installing the hood. No matter what they did it would not fit. They finally wound up making a bracket for the hood latch mechanism and voila!!

 

loose the latch and get pins???

 

Ive tried everything F*%& that hood.

 

+1 I had all kinds of problems with my TS and pins solved most of it

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nothing you are going to do short of removing the latch and getting hood pins is going to solve it - the problem is in their mold, and has been since day 1.

 

always fit fine. I just have metal pins and latch locks up fine as well. I really have no idea what's getting in the way of yours. Do you have any photos? Tough to get a good read without a visual.

 

my guess is that if it latches at all, its anywhere from a mm or 2 to 1/4 inch higher on the passenger side vs the driver side

 

You have to adjust the latch, there are 3 10mm bolts holding it in place. Loosen them, slide the latch up a bit, tighten 'em down then try to close it. You just have to tinker with it for a while.

 

Moved the latch as high as possible....doesnt latch. Had to use hood pins which i didnt want too. Also the hood doesnt clear the factory strut bar so it sticks up on both sides. Now im not saying all seibon hoods are garbage but mine definetly wasnt A+ material.

 

its unfortunately very typical fitment for that hood

 

yes it is,we have 2 z's both with this hood.

 

like something was up with this one. It is by no means perfect, as many aftermarket components are not however, it shouldn't provide this much grief either...

 

yeah its not bad but it could have at least cleared the factory strut bar. Wuteva no hard feelings.

 

i had a similar problem with mine it would barely latch. and then the hood spidercracked about 3in on the front of the hood right on top of the latch. looks like it paint and pins for me. do pins and save your hood

 

I just put the vs2 style hood on mine and had the same issues. I just removed the stock latch and strut bar. I ordered a Cusco bar and just used hood pins.