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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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alright no pics but i just had a ws9 hood installed and i am not happy with the fittment at all very pickey about that kinda stuff well arent we all. first they told the paint wasnt gonna match right so i was like ok well lets get the fitment right atleast. turns out they matched the paint perfectly but the fitment to me is So any ways its going back to body shop tomorow what can be done about this. what have you guys done to fit your aftermarket hoods
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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it dark out already pics dont really show what i see. but its the headlights and from the sideview it looks like the hood doesnt sit right so it sticks out a bit from the quarter panel. not smooth at all and ive heard these hoods have really good fitment
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 10:02 AM
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where did you buy it from? I would contact them ASAP and let them know whats happening.
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 08:05 AM
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Did you buy it from Roger @ USExotics? Just send him an e-mail and he will work with the body shop to make it right.

I bought mine last month and it fits perfectly... he wants happy customers!!.

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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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alright body shops workin on it if we cant doit ill take ur advise luster hey man i want it to look like urs alright thanks guys
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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Chances are it can be adjusted. The body shop should be able to get it squared away.
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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alright thats what i really need to hear
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I got a slight bit of warping going on too on my ws9 hood and its not even that big but the guy who's going to paint my hood said it isnt fixable
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Originally Posted by Luster
Did you buy it from Roger @ USExotics? Just send him an e-mail and he will work with the body shop to make it right.

I bought mine last month and it fits perfectly... he wants happy customers!!.

Love your car, mines just like it! I just got my hood from Roger at us exotics today, all I can say is if it fits half as good as it looks I will be very happy. Nicest glass work I have ever seen!

On fitment, the fenders, headlights, etc... all can be adjusted, most like someone was too lazy to adjust anything to match. No two parts are 100% exact copies.
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