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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 03:37 AM
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Does anybody else find it a lot more difficult to close the stock xB hoob after installing their FFF?

Or is it just me?
Old Nov 30, 2005 | 03:58 AM
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Most everyone has that problem. They dont fit all that great. I just push my hood down in the middle until it clicks. If it really bothers you, you could sand down the parts that touch.
Old Nov 30, 2005 | 04:04 AM
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FFF?
Old Nov 30, 2005 | 04:08 AM
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front face finisher by Orataro
Old Nov 30, 2005 | 04:15 AM
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"full front facia" is my guess ... (the 1-peice eyebrow)
Old Nov 30, 2005 | 04:20 AM
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Thankyou, I am kinda part-tarded.
Old Nov 30, 2005 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by sarcasmkillsme
Most everyone has that problem. They dont fit all that great. I just push my hood down in the middle until it clicks. If it really bothers you, you could sand down the parts that touch.
Cool, thanks.

I figured it wasn't just me, but I just needed to make sure I wasn't doing anything wrong pr there wasn't anything EASY I could do about it.

I can live with it.
Old Nov 30, 2005 | 12:04 PM
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i installed this part with "The Illustrious Matthew Moore"
the latch has no adjustment
it might move up enough with non-stock bolts for the latch
(the factory bolts have a shoulder that insures centering)

Matt wanted to hammer on the hood
i said deal with it.....looks like that is the general feeling on this part

i plan to work on his xB again, if we come up with an easy/cheap solution I'll post again (with pics if possible)
Old Nov 30, 2005 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by TXboxdriver
Matt wanted to hammer on the hood
Not hammer, but gently coax....

I was never going to REALLY hammer a 24hr old xB hood.
Old Nov 30, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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does anyone have a picture of what your talking about
Old Nov 30, 2005 | 02:41 PM
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make sure you let people know to gently close the hood when it gets serviced. You don't need some grease monkey slamin your hood damaging the FFF ya know.
Old Nov 30, 2005 | 04:31 PM
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Where can I find this?
Old Nov 30, 2005 | 04:36 PM
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Or sand the back side of the fibreglass, that won't be painted, in the area where you place the double stick tape.
Old Nov 30, 2005 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by dajap
make sure you let people know to gently close the hood when it gets serviced. You don't need some grease monkey slamin your hood damaging the FFF ya know.
i am his "grease monkey"
Old Nov 30, 2005 | 04:54 PM
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^^^LOL^^^ You know what I mean....
Old Nov 30, 2005 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Big_Bird
does anyone have a picture of what your talking about
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=93833

Originally Posted by MikeC
Where can I find this?
orataro made some a little while ago, but when i pm'd him, he said he may make more in december, but not sure.
Old Dec 1, 2005 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by TXboxdriver
i am his "grease monkey"
AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT!!!!!
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