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Old 06-08-2008, 11:58 AM
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My WS9 hood won't line up right no matter how I adjust it. If I unbolt the hinges, struts, and both latches and lay the hood on the car it looks perfect. I'm thinking the only thing holding it back are the hinges as the hood needs to come forward a little bit. I'm planning on drilling the holes in the hinges out some just wondering if anyone else ever had to do so oor if this opens another can of worms. Thanx.
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I haven't done it yet but I will have to drill the hinges out a little to let the corners sit correctly.

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Originally Posted by 98redM6
I haven't done it yet but I will have to drill the hinges out a little to let the corners sit correctly.

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Haha ya, I did just that earlier today. Hope it comes out better, got to get a buddy over to help me align it sometime.
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Originally Posted by INMY01TA
My WS9 hood won't line up right no matter how I adjust it. If I unbolt the hinges, struts, and both latches and lay the hood on the car it looks perfect. I'm thinking the only thing holding it back are the hinges as the hood needs to come forward a little bit. I'm planning on drilling the holes in the hinges out some just wondering if anyone else ever had to do so oor if this opens another can of worms. Thanx.
Yes. Not a whole lot but had to do it.
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I took my stock SS hood off a couple of days ago, and both rear holes had been enlarged a little bit. I was quite surprised to say the least.
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Didnt have to on my US exotics, just had to adjust the headlight covers a bit. But that web page seems helpful
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Originally Posted by JerseyLS1TA
Didnt have to on my US exotics, just had to adjust the headlight covers a bit. But that web page seems helpful
Well yours fit alot better than mine did. I got it pretty much squared away but the passenger side rear corner still like to stick up a lil. I'll mess with it again in a few months or so, too F'n hot out these days. I'll try to get some pics up of it tomorrow.



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