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Dec 23, 2005 | 09:13 PM

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Hole in ss hood

Well my lid is hitting my hood and rubbing a hole in it! I have tried everything I know to fix this. Any ideas? 2000 ss, what apears to be a z06 maf, smooth bellows, lid looks like it use to say ls1 on it.

Dec 23, 2005 | 09:18 PM

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its really common for the lids to rub, you have to make sure the lip of the lid is behind the lower air box part in front. if it is sitting over lip in the front it will make it not seal and sit too high making it rub. i had the same problem on my old 2000 ss

Dec 24, 2005 | 06:10 PM

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I looked at it and it is sitting properly. I am still baffled?

Dec 24, 2005 | 06:38 PM

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Look at how the radiator support sits (the larger plate that the air filter housing sitson and holds the top of the radiator). Make sure everything is down as snug as possible. Worst case, get the Donaldson unit fron SLP, it sits flatter.

Dec 24, 2005 | 07:17 PM

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i have this same issue with my lid rubbing i wonder what a solution could be besides that maybe a little light sanding?

Dec 24, 2005 | 07:46 PM

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mine does it too. welcome to the club. i have yet to see a real solution for it. its a plastic lid in front of a lot of torque, its bound to move, esp if u have an aftermarket bellows kit.

Dec 25, 2005 | 12:24 PM

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The radiator support is on correctly. At this point the only thing I can come up with is to get a different brand lid, or try the volant. Thanks for all of the input.