The hood, gangstas

[Tampa330i]

So after I finished installing the intake, I noticed something weird with the hood. I don't know if it was like this before the intake, but I doubt that installation caused this. The hood is not level with the car when it's in the locked down position. The driver's side is raised up a few mm and the passenger side is lowered about the same amount. This only happens on about 1/2 of the hood, towards the front of the car. Anyone know what causes this, or how to fix?

From driver's side corner:
http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/ad75d97566a4cabd91a9ed7650b4301378386ce371354e5f68 8b6550a28204ed6g.jpg

From passenger's side in front of corner:
http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/1019346d0e58f7d94b140cb2648aa484a7a8caed90f7d24a2a c8f8495501b9106g.jpg

Same but from the side:
http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/58ce9d05d29d8ee3f8453b7664d2f681118088c25bd05e6ed7 f2037b91801f406g.jpg

[Alphatek45]

Whoa, that's way off! Anyone lean on it while open? I would open and close slowly and see if something is hitting, or bent maybe.

[Tampa330i]

It opens and closes just fine as far as I can tell. No one's touched it that I've seen. When I close it, I always bring the hood down as far as possible and I push the roundel down to lock it shut. I wouldn't have noticed if I wasn't in there doing something.

[Tampa330i]

This was caused by the airbox install, and my failure to close the hood properly afterwords. I just went out there to play with the lights and show my roommate the hood. It was locked closed but the little black hood opener lever was 1/2 sticking out the front of the grille. I think it's a tight fit with the extra air scoop in there next to the hood release. When I popped it, the hood physically moved upward, which I haven't noticed happening before (just the little black lever pops out). So I opened it, then closed it with more pressure on the side with the airbox. I must have not been pressing hard enough, because before it was locked but not latched all the way down. Now the hood is even again and the little black lever isn't popping out. I guess don't be afraid to shut your hood with authority after putting this in.

[kayger12]

Good catch.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Wow. Glad to see you figured it out.

[Tampa330i]

Glad to find out my stuff isn't as broken as I think! More money for goodies.

[danewilson77]

So...what your sayin....is...intake properly installed the intake is designed to hit the hood? Mmmmm....

May wanna chack the install. Just sayin...

[Tampa330i]

I don't know if it was slightly out of place or what, but it's closed now and seems fine. Marcus - can you confirm from the frontal and side pictures that this is how it should look? Other than the extra scoop it's like the exact same dimensions are the stock airbox.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Tampa, my hood is perfectly flush. There are no gaps.

Perhaps check to see if the little rubber stoppers (near the radiator) need to be adjusted.

[danewilson77]

Yeah.....everyone was happy that you got it to sit flush by forcing it....and they dismissed it. As Marcus mentioned....you don't want your car setup like that.

[Tampa330i]

Luckily it's not hard to take out, I'll check it tomorrow and see if I can get a better fit.

[az3579]

I always close my hood by letting it fall from a height of about two feet . I don't know if it's the right way to do it or not, but it definitely doesn't leave me with the problem of the hood not being closed enough.

[danewilson77]

^16.5" here

[Tampa330i]

I just tried closing it roundel style and dropping it, both closed fine and the hood is sitting flush. Not sure what was causing it to close all weird before, maybe the airbox had to get settled into just the right spot.

[danewilson77]

ok.....excellent to hear

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