lemises

Hey so I finally got a CF hood...Sucks though because there are some scratches on it and the company I bought it from are jerks . Anyway... I'm gonna get it clear coated soon so do you recommend I just install it anyway and then get it coated? Also, I was just gonna remove this by guess and check, but is there a specific way to doing it? I notice the window washer squirter things are stuck in there too. Any way to get those bad boys out!? Help please

pmohr

iTrader: (26)

Might as well get it all taken care of, unless you like swapping hood out more than necessary.

4 bolts, 2 nuts, and the windshield washer nozzle equipment is all you need to remove.

Does the CF hood have pre-drilled washer nozzle holes?

Snypa

iTrader: (35)

Search man.!!....Also, just get it clear coated before installing.

lemises

Yes it does come pre drilled for the nozzles and why would I wanna drive the hood down to the body shop? I dont even have a truck man. Why can't I just install it first and then get it clear coated haha? Do you know how to pop those nozzles out and yes I did search prior to posting.

pmohr

iTrader: (26)

Okay, then put the thing on. If you had already chosen that, why ask the question?

Take another look at them, they should just pop out.

lemises

Sweet well I got the bolts done... but how do I remove the hydrolic struts holding the hood up? I'm sorry but I really do appreciate this help =)

pmohr

iTrader: (26)

Remove the upper bolt of the hood strut.

lemises

Dude if you lived next to me I'd deff take you out for a beer man. Thanks a lot. Gonna go do that right now

lemises

Ah alright I can't get to that bolt! Any recommendations?? Now the hood is all off set and im gettin pretty pissed off hahahh

pmohr

iTrader: (26)

11 or 12mm wrench should get to it no problem. You probably won't get a full rotation out of it, though.

lemises

Thanks brooo

lemises

Ah I give up man. I keep scratchin the hood tryin to get that top bolt undone for the hood strut... The 11mm seems to small and the 12mm too big... Ughh I'm just gonna put in all the bolts and try another day I guess.

The Wizard

iTrader: (43)

OEM is 12mm for the hood supports. Do your hood supports say "Nissan" on them?

allensteiner21

iTrader: (6)

hammer - they'll pop off easily...unless you want to keep them

lemises

Hmmm... I should probably do a write up on this for future hood replacers haha. Anyway... that 11mm was too small for the hood supports and the 12mm too big... So I used a 7/8 and it fit perfectly! Now I'm stuck with the windshield wiper fluid nozzels and tubing. I got the tubing off of the nozzels, but I can't figure out how to pull the tubing out of the hood and the nozzels are stuck...ugh.

njmaxseltd

iTrader: (19)

The nozzles have a tab on them, squeeze the tab, they pop right out.
The hoses just sit on the nipples, twist them as you pull and they should pull off.

tosheto

iTrader: (5)

Awesome idea! I like it