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jeb1517 · 01-06-2009, 06:39 PM

I recently...acquired...an s13 that already had the silvia front end on it. The only gay part is that on the driver's side, the hood sits lower than the fender, maybe half an inch I would say right by the headlight (the difference gets less as you go towards the windshield obviously). I don't know if it's noticable to the average person but it annoys the F%*@ out of me.

I read about some installs and it doesn't seem like that difficult of a swap. Could there be a bracket or something missing? Should I take it apart and refit it? Or maybe its as simple as just re-fitting the hood? Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. I'll try to get pics up soon.

alzahakar · 01-06-2009, 07:40 PM

Make sure the hood stops are there/adjusted correctly.

4x4le · 01-07-2009, 06:43 PM

^^yep, I removed my hood stoppers and put in hood pins, but they searve the same principal if they are properly adjustible.

Another thing you can do is remove the fender and bend the lip that bolts to the car up just a little and then test fit the fender again.

redsx13 · 01-09-2009, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alzahakar

Make sure the hood stops are there/adjusted correctly.

+1, check you stops

jeb1517 · 01-21-2009, 04:28 PM

Sorry this took so long but anyways...haven't had a chance to check the hood stops but just wanted to post the pics up, i guess there's no reason for the pics anymore but since i took em i figured might as well post em. I'll post back after i get a chance to check the stops but chicago weather has been really gay lately n school is not helping either...thanks for the replies though

jon_mr2 · 05-24-2009, 05:31 PM

if not the hood stops, check your hood hinge. the one 240 i am working on was rusted and the hood hinge started to seize and never really worked good. so, when i opened the hood, the hinge would bend at the bracket and cause the hinge to be warped... it eventually broke, lol. but now i got some new ones. hope you figure it out.

01-06-2009, 06:39 PM	#1
jeb1517 Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago Age: 40 Posts: 62 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	s13 coupe silvia front doesn't line up I recently...acquired...an s13 that already had the silvia front end on it. The only gay part is that on the driver's side, the hood sits lower than the fender, maybe half an inch I would say right by the headlight (the difference gets less as you go towards the windshield obviously). I don't know if it's noticable to the average person but it annoys the F%*@ out of me. I read about some installs and it doesn't seem like that difficult of a swap. Could there be a bracket or something missing? Should I take it apart and refit it? Or maybe its as simple as just re-fitting the hood? Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. I'll try to get pics up soon.

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01-06-2009, 07:40 PM	#2
alzahakar Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 43 Posts: 196 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Make sure the hood stops are there/adjusted correctly.

01-07-2009, 06:43 PM	#3
4x4le Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Manchester, Tn Posts: 1,253 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	^^yep, I removed my hood stoppers and put in hood pins, but they searve the same principal if they are properly adjustible. Another thing you can do is remove the fender and bend the lip that bolts to the car up just a little and then test fit the fender again.

01-21-2009, 04:28 PM	#5
jeb1517 Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago Age: 40 Posts: 62 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Sorry this took so long but anyways...haven't had a chance to check the hood stops but just wanted to post the pics up, i guess there's no reason for the pics anymore but since i took em i figured might as well post em. I'll post back after i get a chance to check the stops but chicago weather has been really gay lately n school is not helping either...thanks for the replies though

05-24-2009, 05:31 PM	#6
jon_mr2 Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: hawaii Age: 37 Posts: 213 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	if not the hood stops, check your hood hinge. the one 240 i am working on was rusted and the hood hinge started to seize and never really worked good. so, when i opened the hood, the hinge would bend at the bracket and cause the hinge to be warped... it eventually broke, lol. but now i got some new ones. hope you figure it out.