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Originally posted by SVT ST PETE:
instead of dremelling out the latches on the hood is it possible to move the mounting points on the car up by removing and butt-welding back onto the frame?
Well, i'd definitely rather go that route, but wouldn't know how to. I need to go to the garage and take a real good look. I totally jacked my stock latch up. My hood seems to have been warped a bit and lining it up was a pain. Using a dremel like the above pic didn't work out because i had to dremel some more material to the right, which barely worked because you don't have a lot of room. So, as of now, it's only held on by the right screw and hood pins (which i think i would've needed anyway. and i painted them black and feel they look ok). I'm ordering another latch lock (20 bucks new from Bill, so i'm guessing a lot cheaper from a junkyard).
I hope someone can find a way to remove the screws before i attempt to.
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Originally posted by chknhwk:
Originally posted by SVT ST PETE:
The latch loop on the CF hood needs to be dremeled - it's too thick (compare the loops between the CF and OEM hoods).
The holes in the latch need to be enlarged/moved so that the CF hood will lock.
If/when you decide to put the OEM hood back on, you will have to loosen the screws on the latch and move it back to the OEM position, and vice versa.
HTH
I haven't even started to attempt my CF hood install (don't want anyone to mess it up when the 3.0L goes in) but I was wondering: instead of dremelling out the latches on the hood is it possible to move the mounting points on the car up by removing and butt-welding back onto the frame? Might look cleaner... Any thoughts Pete??
In theory, that would be ideal. But it wouldn't be realistic for the following reasons:
1. Time - dremeling out the latch vs. moving mounting points and welding
2. Adjustability - by dremeling out the latch, it allows you to "fine tune" the fitment of the hood. If you moved the mounting points and reewlded, you would need to know exactly where to weld it back on. Nearly impossible.
3. Dremeling doesn't look bad. All you see are the original square holes.
4. Appearance - how often does anyone ever look down in there behind the oval and the grille? 
Dremeling the latch and hood pins are the only way to keep the hood locked down tight.
What bothers me is the fact that the hood is about 1/2 inch too short, my clearcoat is poorly done around the edges, and the washer nozzle indentations. 
Still, looks great though! 
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Originally posted by SVT ST PETE:
What bothers me is the fact that the hood is about 1/2 inch too short, my clearcoat is poorly done around the edges, and the washer nozzle indentations.
Still, looks great though!
Exactly how i feel.
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Originally posted by 1314:
Originally posted by SVT ST PETE:
What bothers me is the fact that the hood is about 1/2 inch too short, my clearcoat is poorly done around the edges, and the washer nozzle indentations.
Still, looks great though!
Exactly how i feel.
I would have to third that! But still better than my stock hood by far! 
MY TOYS
98.5 Black/Midnight Blue SVT
2003 Yellow Honda CBR 600 RR
2004 Green/wht. Yamaha 740XL Waverunner
Waiting on a hood, to see what my next step is for the SVT.
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Originally posted by showtime:
these hoods will be going out on next shippment
Jason B. going to Pontiac MI. greyhound
Nick J. going to Islip NY. greyhound
Matt B. going to King of Prussia PA. greyhound
I'll let you know when my friend can take me downtown in his truck.
sorry for the delay.
these hoods went out yesterday...you guys should have them sometime today, or early tomorrow at the latest.
Hoods to go out Thurs:
Neil M.
John W.
2000 SVT (silver)
#1529 of 2150
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yeah...its modded
"having no way as way and no limitation as limitation"
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