has SEIBON improved over the last couple years?
05-05-2014, 10:09 PM
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has SEIBON improved over the last couple years?
looking to get the HR ts hood for my '04. i have read a lot of threads about fitment, but they all seem to be years old.
have seibon improved or should i expect to have the same problems as others have had in the past?
thanks.
if all fails, what quality hood can i get that has vents? does not have to be CF.
if that fails, ill just get an oem hr hood.
have seibon improved or should i expect to have the same problems as others have had in the past?
thanks.
if all fails, what quality hood can i get that has vents? does not have to be CF.
if that fails, ill just get an oem hr hood.
05-06-2014, 07:10 AM
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I recently bought my seibon VT cf hood for an hr for my 04 like a year or 2 ago, it fit really good. My only complaint I would have is the gap between the headlights and the hood is almost non existent, its a problem for me because I wanted to run some eyelids but other than that the gap everywhere else is like oem.
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05-07-2014, 05:25 AM
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My understanding is that DE version of the TS hood is hit or miss while the HR version typically fits much better. I have the HR version sitting in my basement that I'm going to install this weekend so I can let you know how it fits.
As far as the hood pin question, I bought a set to install with it because I'm not interested in dealing with a smashed up hood, windshield, and roof.
As far as the hood pin question, I bought a set to install with it because I'm not interested in dealing with a smashed up hood, windshield, and roof.
05-07-2014, 03:31 PM
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MCR = not for the faint of heart
Make your own vents and save yourself a boatload of cash 
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...-pictures.html
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...n-hr-hood.html
looking to get the HR ts hood for my '04. i have read a lot of threads about fitment, but they all seem to be years old.
have seibon improved or should i expect to have the same problems as others have had in the past?
thanks.
if all fails, what quality hood can i get that has vents? does not have to be CF.
if that fails, ill just get an oem hr hood.
have seibon improved or should i expect to have the same problems as others have had in the past?
thanks.
if all fails, what quality hood can i get that has vents? does not have to be CF.
if that fails, ill just get an oem hr hood.
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...-pictures.html
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...n-hr-hood.html
Last edited by Waiz; 05-07-2014 at 03:32 PM.
05-11-2014, 02:30 PM
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My HR TS is installed. Installation was simple; It was my understanding that the hood was mounted with bolts and nuts unlike the oem hood which had studs attached to it. My seibon hood had studs as well so I guess the newer ones are built this way which is nice. The fitment is 8/10. It's perfectly centered and the gap on either side is slightly wider than the factory hood. It's also a little short up front but overall not too bad. The latch height is perfect and the hood latched right up with no adjustments necessary. It feels secure and stable with no play at all when fully closed. I'll ask the body shop to adjust it however they can to close the front gap a bit when they remove it to clear coat it but the studs didn't have much clearance going into the bracket holes so I'm not sure if they'll be able to do much. Hood pins are next.
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