Deft CF hoods
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The oem on an evo is pretty good as it is, so no plans now. That, and I dont have a evo hood here to play with
#92
It's as if the part of the hood that fits into the latch is too short. I have to slam the **** out of the hood about 10 times before it will latch.
That's why I took it off. When I put it back on, I'm going to get some help.
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I have this hood and I'm not sure how much adjustment is possible but it is a ***** and a half to close.
It's as if the part of the hood that fits into the latch is too short. I have to slam the **** out of the hood about 10 times before it will latch.
That's why I took it off. When I put it back on, I'm going to get some help.
It's as if the part of the hood that fits into the latch is too short. I have to slam the **** out of the hood about 10 times before it will latch.
That's why I took it off. When I put it back on, I'm going to get some help.
#95
Well I dont know the guy, but we've sold literally hundreds of them without this complaint. When I see something like this, i have to think it's either a personal preference or something unique to that car. That said, i cant assume till I actually see something in person, and I dont think hed lie, so i think it may be the following;
I can tell you that with ALL after market hoods, the spring that is in the latch is rated for a heavy metal hood to come through, and you dont even notice because of the weight coming down.
So, when you have a very light hood, that spring will seem ALOT harder to go through, although nothing is wrong... maybe thats what he notices.
Of course, theres a simple solution for this, and thats to buy a 50 cent spring and change out the very hard stock on, and use the lighter one. Time should take a couple minutes with some pliers.
I can tell you that with ALL after market hoods, the spring that is in the latch is rated for a heavy metal hood to come through, and you dont even notice because of the weight coming down.
So, when you have a very light hood, that spring will seem ALOT harder to go through, although nothing is wrong... maybe thats what he notices.
Of course, theres a simple solution for this, and thats to buy a 50 cent spring and change out the very hard stock on, and use the lighter one. Time should take a couple minutes with some pliers.
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Well I dont know the guy, but we've sold literally hundreds of them without this complaint. When I see something like this, i have to think it's either a personal preference or something unique to that car. That said, i cant assume till I actually see something in person, and I dont think hed lie, so i think it may be the following;
I can tell you that with ALL after market hoods, the spring that is in the latch is rated for a heavy metal hood to come through, and you dont even notice because of the weight coming down.
So, when you have a very light hood, that spring will seem ALOT harder to go through, although nothing is wrong... maybe thats what he notices.
Of course, theres a simple solution for this, and thats to buy a 50 cent spring and change out the very hard stock on, and use the lighter one. Time should take a couple minutes with some pliers.
I can tell you that with ALL after market hoods, the spring that is in the latch is rated for a heavy metal hood to come through, and you dont even notice because of the weight coming down.
So, when you have a very light hood, that spring will seem ALOT harder to go through, although nothing is wrong... maybe thats what he notices.
Of course, theres a simple solution for this, and thats to buy a 50 cent spring and change out the very hard stock on, and use the lighter one. Time should take a couple minutes with some pliers.
i had this problem with a cf hood on my honda- it's b/c the hood is not lined up with the latch properly.
the poster should adjust the hood and keep it semi loose and test the latch..
#97
Thanks for the advice, I'll give it a shot next time I install it. Problem is how do you keep it lined up when you raise it back up to tighten the bolts?
Also to answer a question asked above, yes the hood is lighter than stock. Also, in regards to hitting 145mph, you can see the hood moving up and down at a mere 80mph. It's rather scary but it stayed shut.
Also to answer a question asked above, yes the hood is lighter than stock. Also, in regards to hitting 145mph, you can see the hood moving up and down at a mere 80mph. It's rather scary but it stayed shut.
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Thats because he left the SPRING on the HOOD release... You need to remove it, so that it latches...
Still have my hood on, and I love it. love my Hood Bill... Yes the Hood is lighter thean Stock... NO CRACKING, NO FADING at all on my hood.....
Still have my hood on, and I love it. love my Hood Bill... Yes the Hood is lighter thean Stock... NO CRACKING, NO FADING at all on my hood.....
Last edited by mr0072003; Oct 5, 2008 at 03:34 PM.