ans2k

hey, im new to this. i read forums from this site all the time. i have an ap2 2006. i've recently put on a cf spoon type snorkel, and now my hood will not close properly. i have moved the latch up, and i have raised the rubber stoppers and it still wont close without a little force. and i was wondering for those with the snorkel, if you have this problem, what did you do?

thank you

alan

EOE

This was mentioned before many times bro. But you actually have to cut the support beam on the hood. That's why I still dont have one.

ans2k

WAT!!! really? is there another way around doing that? and thanks

Antonov

taking the snorkel off

ans2k

and would this make my hood weaker if i cut into the support beam?

dominosguy

from what ive read, i dont beleive it makes enough of a difference. of course it ill be weaker but not enough for someone to care. at least thats what ive gotten from what ive read

ans2k

well i mean, if you had a snorkel, would you cut into your hood? your probably right but im just curious and would you happen to know where or how big of a hole to cut?

EOE

No it wont effect your hood at all from what I heard. Just won't look pritty when you pop it, thats about it.

Im sure you can figure out where to cut man

Or place painters tape upside down on the snorkel, close the hood and apply sliht presure then pop it back up, where did it stick? thats where you cut.

Or do the sharpie trick.

dominosguy

i bet if you spent alittle time with a dremel, touch up paint and clear, you would make it look pretty good...

ans2k

well thanks, i might end up doing that, but i look around automotive shops and can't find the silverstone paint and what is "clear"?