i cant believe this.. today is my birthday and i got a kaminari cf hood from my family, wife, best friend etc.... but i cant install it:

the passenger side fender is in the way.. i tried to bend everything but no success((

even if i close it then it wont shut perfectly......... it seems like that thing is not long enough of something.. ARGHH.. im gonna take off the hood now to see what can i do.. until then pls reply .. help as much as u can.. im going crazy right now... the paint on the edge of the fender is chipped off already..

 

U just have to adjust the hood... leave the bolts on the latchs loose and adjust it. Its usually better to do with 2 people

 

I say you leave it to the pros

 

i did.. loosen the bolts.. and push the hood up and re tight it.. wont work... now im trying to bend that bracket which will hold the hood but i cant bend it...


cruztc8... no... its fkin not funny right now..

 

Any pics? There isnt really alot of adjustment on the hood it is what it is basically. How is the alignment compared to the other fender? if its fine try moving the passenger fender out alittle.

--Keith

 

Hmmm, i was thinking about getting the Kaminari CF Hood, and you say the only problem is the passenger side fender?

is the hood to big, doesnt sit right, what exactly is the problem?

 

Take some pics and post them

 

watching

 

give it to me to test

 

so... the latch is not long enough.. wont close even if i sit on the hood.................. so im gonna put 2 washer to every screw maybe it would help.. i ____ed up the fender.. tried to bend it with a plyer.. now im gonna have to take it to the bodyshop because that edge is wavy (((( still ____ty and yeah. i have to move the whole damn hood to the driver sood.. im gonna check back soon

 

Are you sure its authentic Kaminari?
If it is just get it exchanged.

 

i get mine wednesday, hopefully i dont have any issues oh its authentic kaminari btw.

 

Good luck man, and I'm watching this thread.

 

Call Kaminari. I find this very odd, they have the best fitment out of any company I have ever come across. I installed mine myself without help and it fit dead on with 0 adjustment.

 

Mine went on in like five minutes.I love it.Good luck with yours.

 

Whew... I was going to get one soon, glad to hear its singular problem....

 

Hey did anyone have to adjust their latch location on install.......on my buddies SEIBON he had to move his latch to fit.......other than that it was perfect.

 

ok.. so...

i had to put some washers between the latch and the hood because i couldnt close the hood.. i was sitting on it but nothing...

so this is how it is:

---- hood
O 1. washer
O 2. washer
____ latch
__|
o another washer
|| screw
--


AND i still need to force it to close it right!!!

now.. about the pics... as u can see the whole thing should move to the driver side...
i have a big gap on the driver side and the other side is TIIIIIGHT!!

im pretty sure it is authentic kami hood!

i got all the kaminari flyers and a sticker inside.. etc..




















THE GREEN STUFF ON THE HOOD IS JUST WAX......


tomorrow i will try to bend both "elbow lever" (???) to the driver side....



oh and.. if i try to open it.. : i cant! unless i push down that bented fender part and then open the hood...

 

You should give them a call, I have never done business with them, but before you screw up the hood or your car I'd ask them to send you a new one!

 

i dont think its the kaminari hood.. it must be y car.. or.. who knows.. i have no idea.. i never heard any bad word about kami hood.. so it must be my car...