Seibon carbon fiber TS hood
#1
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Seibon carbon fiber TS hood
94 RHD
front of Seibon hood not latching down fully. When I push down it doesn’t engage the hood latch fully only the first hook. Tried looking for differences in old hood. Can’t find the problem.
This is as far down as the hood goes
front of Seibon hood not latching down fully. When I push down it doesn’t engage the hood latch fully only the first hook. Tried looking for differences in old hood. Can’t find the problem.
This is as far down as the hood goes
#2
Have you verified your hood latch mates up correctly?
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Does it feel like there's a hard stop, like the second latch isn't open to accept it? Or you can push it flush and it just won't lock?
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rotary4life
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Rubber hood stops/bumpers
Check that the hood bumpers aren’t hitting. Maybe they don’t compress enough for the new hood.
Measure the length of the OE loop vs your new hood loop. Slight difference could prevent the secondary lock mechanism from clicking.
Quick thoughts, good luck, hood looks sweet
Measure the length of the OE loop vs your new hood loop. Slight difference could prevent the secondary lock mechanism from clicking.
Quick thoughts, good luck, hood looks sweet
Last edited by fc3s-ty; 03-31-22 at 02:43 PM. Reason: Title
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Both the hinges and the latch have an adjustment range, might be as simple as that. Always a danger with aftermarket composite bits though of wonky molds and resulting product - ask me how I know!
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Check that the hood bumpers aren’t hitting. Maybe they don’t compress enough for the new hood.
Measure the length of the OE loop vs your new hood loop. Slight difference could prevent the secondary lock mechanism from clicking.
Quick thoughts, good luck, hood looks sweet
Measure the length of the OE loop vs your new hood loop. Slight difference could prevent the secondary lock mechanism from clicking.
Quick thoughts, good luck, hood looks sweet
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I had a similar issue with a Seibon DS hood I had on my car and actually cracked the clear gel coal one day down by the latch point because I tried to push it closed too far up on the hood. Be careful with it and consider adding hood pins.
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Happy you got it taken care of. If you don't mind update this and let us know how the temps go if noticeably better.
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