Carbon Fiber Hood Gap
12-03-2007, 08:21 PM
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Carbon Fiber Hood Gap
well i just bought a Top Secret style carbon hood.
and like most was not pleased with the fitment. i mean im okay with a little gap but this was a lot.
i was able to see the engine.
my solution? homedepot.
bought some frost king foam weather stripping. and stuck it in the gap looks pretty good so far.
there is still some gap as you can see on the close up. however major improvement. on masking the gap.
these replica hoods seem to be semi warped. but for 200 bucks why not. haha
just put it on so havent tested durability yet. but for 3 bucks thought i give it a shot.
and like most was not pleased with the fitment. i mean im okay with a little gap but this was a lot.
i was able to see the engine.
my solution? homedepot.
bought some frost king foam weather stripping. and stuck it in the gap looks pretty good so far.
there is still some gap as you can see on the close up. however major improvement. on masking the gap.
these replica hoods seem to be semi warped. but for 200 bucks why not. haha
just put it on so havent tested durability yet. but for 3 bucks thought i give it a shot.
12-03-2007, 08:56 PM
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painting would have been more trouble than its worth.
i was on the fence about the hood after buying it so im trying to see if i want to keep it.
the weather strip least what i was going for. was to somewhat try to match the rubber seal at the front of the hood.
i was on the fence about the hood after buying it so im trying to see if i want to keep it.
the weather strip least what i was going for. was to somewhat try to match the rubber seal at the front of the hood.
12-04-2007, 12:17 PM
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it looks worse, imo. if you adjust the hood latch assembly, the hinge/body bolts, the hinge/trunk bolts, and the rubber stoppers near the strut towers, you should get it to fit right. i've seen many that fit right after a lot of adjustment.
