Just got my new 02' white S2000. The first thing I noticed was how difficult it was to close down the hood. I tried a few times and boy, I was worried I might dent the hood. Then I brought it over to the dealer and the guy there says "It's like that. You need to bring th hood to chest level and just let it drop." Surely when the hood left his hands, it slammed shut. He further explains that the hood was designed extra light to create flex. Is this true? Do all you guys have to slam your hood to close???

 

I dont know about chest level, but I do drop it from about a foot up

 

Apparently this hood is made of Aluminum and will dent fairly easily. My dealer also told me to drop the hood from chest level. After closing it a couple of times, I realized a foot or so will work. In any case, don't "push" the hood closed.

Has anyone actually dented their hood this way?

 

DO NOT push on hood to close it. Slam that bitch. Our lube boy pushed on one to close and now owns it. It has a nice big ripple and crease from his stupidity.

 

Thanks guys Hey FULLTHROTTLE, wouldn't want to piss you off...

 

I just read that and it does sound kind of angry huh? I didnt mean it that way, just giving you the heads up. Peace

 

Chest level is unnecessary ... you might scare some people away with that large of a gesture. Just raise it anywhere around 12 inches (I'm assuming this isn't chest-level for you ... ) and let it drop. It should close by itself.

 

try 1 feet, if it doesnt work, keep trying and it will eventually work

 

FULLTHROTTLE, FAWGETABOUTIT...

 

PSICHO, uh that's actually over my head ha ha ha...