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About to install a CF hood, can I do it by myself? LOOKING FOR ADVICE!

Old Mar 17, 2006 | 12:14 PM
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Question About to install a CF hood, can I do it by myself? LOOKING FOR ADVICE!

Hey wuz up

I am going to install my CF hood, and I was wondering if I can do it by myself?? It seems like there is only 4 bolts holding the hood and the hood (stock) is pretty light. Do you guys have any advice on how to install it, so I would have an even gap on both sides or any kind of advice... I got the ViS Fuzion Hood.


Thanks a lot for the help


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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 01:15 PM
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it's much easier with a friend.. less risk of scratches or damage

if the fittament on the CF hood is great then you will have no problems.. for me the fittamnent was so bad that i had to take it to a body shop before mine fit right..

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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by leemik
it's much easier with a friend.. less risk of scratches or damage

if the fittament on the CF hood is great then you will have no problems.. for me the fittamnent was so bad that i had to take it to a body shop before mine fit right..

--mike

ohhh ok. What kind of CF Hood did you get (what brand)??
 
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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get a friend like he said. but adjust the lock for it to hold in holds down the hood better.
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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Yes, get someone to help you... So they can hold up the opposite side of the hood that you are working on. You might have to re-adjust your locking mechanizm up to get your hood to latch. This is done by loosening two bolts in the front and pulling up on it while you re-tighten. I had to do this on my Seibon Hood to get it to latch.

Love the Hood!
 
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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def have a friend help you...........you need it!!
 
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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yah, i installed one on my rsx and i needed one person to hold the hood in place while i put the bolt on
 
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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I just got it installed. It only took me 10mins with help of my friend. Everthing fits just fine, the only thing is that where the hood latch is, there is like a movment when you push down on the hood it goes up and down. It has less than 2mm of play room. Is there anyway I adjust that??

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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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Nice job. Pics!
 
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 03:11 AM
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Here is some pics, I will take some better ones tomorrow:













 
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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looks bada$$ on the car........get some distance pics!!
 
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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that is siiiiick dude. what brand is that? where can i get it?
 
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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Mahdi- have I see your 3000gt over on 3si? It looks familiar...

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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 02:30 AM
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joshknot: oh thats my friends 3s, but I use to have a 97 VR4 and my screen name on 3si is MAHDIVR4. Do you have 3s?

rAizE2k: The hood is from ViS and it's called Fuzion. I think I got the last one in stock and they said the next shippment is 2-4 weeks from now . If you want pm me and I can give you the info of where I got mine from.

truplay8: thanks a lot man, here is some I got today:















 
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