carbon fiber hood

[galant1983]

just picked up a c.f hood and to my surprise the shit didnt fit!!!plus the shit wont close all the way.has anyone had this problem before and if so how did ya fix it???????

[DTP]

Seibon or VIS?

[galant1983]

Seibon!

[DTP]

Check these:

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/showthread.php?t=45069

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/showthread.php?t=45167

[Galantman03]

you gotta explain where it didn't fit, also you do realize you have to cut radiator cap sized hole in the hood where the cap is so that it will close all the way.
Haha^ you beat me to it

[galant1983]

ok along the both fenders there is gap and not alittle one.now for the front,over the passenger side headlight there is a lip like its to long and the hood goes down but it only click in like when u pop the hood up i have tryed to push it down but it wont stay.

[beam514]

ok along the both fenders there is gap and not alittle one.now for the front,over the passenger side headlight there is a lip like its to long and the hood goes down but it only click in like when u pop the hood up i have tryed to push it down but it wont stay.

on mine you have to push it down pretty dang hard for it to close. try that.
and trim the area by the radiator cap if you notice an indent in it.

[mtgraves2010]

Hey, if you can, send a pic of the SEIBON hood on how it sits on your ride. I just ordered a SEIBON CF Hood 2 days ago (OEM style) as well for my 02 "G". From reading earlier post, I notice that fellow members are saying to modify the hood underneath by cutting around the area of the radiator cap for it to fully fit and closely evenly. I will send pics once my is hood is finally on and if any modifications are need then I will post.

[mtgraves2010]

ok along the both fenders there is gap and not alittle one.now for the front,over the passenger side headlight there is a lip like its to long and the hood goes down but it only click in like when u pop the hood up i have tryed to push it down but it wont stay.
Also, what style SEIBON hood is on your ride?

[javi]

you kno what? you guys are freaking amazing! u kno exactly were to look for things that people ask for. Thank u, and most def, thank u TGC!!! i love u

[galant1983]

well the style is just oem and as we speak im still test fitting it.another issue i had was the strut mount/or the area where the strut mount goes i had to cut into the hood so it will clear also i had to adjust my fenders,and drill out the holes on the henges(didnt spell that right) so i can have play to line up the hood on top of that the the hood still has a gap by the windsheild(which is my project today) and i need to get hood pins cuz it wont latch. im still trying to dail in the ksports too what a pain!! i will keep updating

[mtgraves2005]

well the style is just oem and as we speak im still test fitting it.another issue i had was the strut mount/or the area where the strut mount goes i had to cut into the hood so it will clear also i had to adjust my fenders,and drill out the holes on the henges(didnt spell that right) so i can have play to line up the hood on top of that the the hood still has a gap by the windsheild(which is my project today) and i need to get hood pins cuz it wont latch. im still trying to dail in the ksports too what a pain!! i will keep updating
Cool. Hope it works out. There hoods are nice, but the pain is getting them to fit right. You would think by being OEM standards, it would fit just like our regular hoods are. My CF Hood should come next week and I plan to test fit it as well. Keep me posted on your hood detail. Also, what year is your "G" that you are putting your CF Hood on? Mine is an 2002. I will keep yo posted on mine as well.

[galant1983]

well mine is a 02 and i finally got it installed check the link below for pics



http://s1188.photobucket.com/albums/z401/galant1983/

[galant1983]

do u guyz think it looks good?

[Joshua42007]

do u guyz think it looks good?

Everything looks pretty good to me, except for that sticker. The sticker ruined everything, take it off. I don`t see any point at all in putting stickers on your vehicle, unless your getting paid for it. That`s just my 2 cents, to each is their own.

[Da_Prodigy]

The fitment On the top of hood by windshield wipers seem off, you cant push it back more?

[Galantman03]

That gap looks like you didn't trim enough around the strut tower area, and it looks like that is causing the big gap

[galant1983]

yea i already took it off lol and i have pushed it back to where it lines up with the fenders its more raised than anything the problem is i think i still need more trimming i just cant figure it out and i dont want to keep cutting into it till i know for sure!!

[mtgraves2005]

Hey, just got my SEIBON hood installed as well with my wheels later that day. Take a look.. Yours is looking good as well. Keep modding...
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee52/mtgraves2005/8Gen%20Galant/IMG_1825.jpg
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee52/mtgraves2005/8Gen%20Galant/IMG_1824.jpg
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee52/mtgraves2005/8Gen%20Galant/IMG_1829.jpg

[galant1983]

make sure u push ur fenders in!! and when i did mine i had to mess with the latch (drill out bigger holes so u can adjust it up and down) and did u cut out the areas around the struts??

[P'NOYcaL]

drop is a must on your next mod.. nice g!

[mtgraves2005]

make sure u push ur fenders in!! and when i did mine i had to mess with the latch (drill out bigger holes so u can adjust it up and down) and did u cut out the areas around the struts??
I will look into on pushing the fenders in. When you pushed your fenders in, how did you do it? Did you adjust them a little or a lot? The shop that put it on, didn't have to do no cutting. Just adjust the latch I believe, thats about it.

[mtgraves2005]

drop is a must on your next mod.. nice g!
Thanks...Yes, drop is next.....