how hard is it to close everyone else's hood. mine i need to push down with more force than im used to using to close a hood with. is this normal? or do i still have an alignment issue?

 

Mine is easy. But they do have that spring which might make it seem harder than others without one. I never push on a hood to close them. They will dent. Hold it up about a foot or two and just give it a little push as its on the way down. If that does not close it make sure the latch is not having to pull it to one side. Maybe adjust it up a bit and/or move the rubber stoppers.

 

sweet thanks. i need to pull it off tomorrow to paint it so when i put it back on ill try that for sure

 

my hood latch is busted from the inside and my hood won't open at all![&:]

 

Well you are just screwed! Hope your not close to some thing like an oil change [:-]

 

oh yeah i got it aligned. but right now i have it off with the paint drying

 

Mine is very slightly bent from some idiot in a parking lot, (not even really noticeable) but it is more difficult to close it than it should be, and usually sounds like I'm slamming it shut when I do.

Although, the hood hydraulics are also a factor- it won't close all the way on just its own weight.

Ehh, whatever~

 

I just got a glance at your sig.
"chome wheels I'm not fond of....Fiberglass hood flew off..."
That is pretty specific. Might even be TMI

 

lol. yeah fiberglass hood has been replaced by an iroc-z hood. the rims im trying to find a set of stock rims. then i have a friend who is going to buy the rims i have.