Thanks fellas, heading straight to the mechanic after work with all this info!

 

Alright took it to T&R racing, got charged 58 bucks to get it fitted -___- total rip off. Im kinda mad my mechanic sent me there, he was shocked because he knows the guys there and thought i would have gotten it free. Whatever....it fits better, much lower, they took off the latch and did some weird adjusting thing. It sits almost aligned with the fenders. Like Tunermax said, 80% hahaha. thanks man and to finish that 20% i will need those locks. Someone is buying my old hood so i will be hitting you up soon!

 

Glad it worked out. I'm trying to get on a CF hood as we speak.

 

Thanks bro it fits much better. No need to heat anything thank god. I will upload pics when im at home. How much do you think the install for the hood latches will cost? i got quoted at $140 too much?

 

Oh and avoid high speeds till you get the pins.

 

yeah i intend too. trust me lol. how is this hood cut anyway to install it?

 

Probably with a dremel.

 

Sounds like, *leave it to professionals only* job lol

 

Idc what you say man, T&R is a straight ripoff every time. They wanted almost 1000 just to install a tranny, not including fluid, the tranny and other needed things.

 

Yuuuup. Drill and dremel handiwork.

Sounds halfway decent. If I did it on the side I'd want that much but my work is expensive these days. Make sure they install tape while doing any drilling or cutting on the CF surface, keeps it from chipping.

I wouldn't advise it unless you've got a good background of measuring 10 times and drilling cutting once . And a steady hand.

I drilled the center hole like you would for a normal hood pin, then used the template, traced the inside edge with a 1/8" drill bit in connect the dot fashion, then used a fine 1/8" burr bit in a dremel and followed it around. Then test fit, using 120 grit sandpaper wrapped around a 3/4" wooden rod to make the final adjustments until it fit perfect.

 

yea man my mechanic was tight! He was like I can't believe they charged me, he was like never go back. Every single person told me they over charge everything!

I can't do any of that, and I would be a terrible body shop man/surgeon I have shakey hands Lmao. Someone is in the process of buying my old hood so I may scoop those locks from you sooner Mr tuner!

 

Just lemme know. I actually know where they are in the mess that I call my house, so it won't take me days to locate them

 

LOL you got it. While your at it, I think I will take those brackets you made, I want the latches to sit on the hood closer to the fender. It will hold the ends lower and make it for completely flush, making the hood look 100% oem fitment!

 

Yeah part of the reason I reloacted but as I mentioned in PM, I only have the left side, and did it on a 4th gen, not sure how it will work on the 5th, or if it will at all.

 

Hmm, alright. if anything i will see if my mechanic can do it. This guy works magic! hes the one buying my old hood so if i get the cash today, i will paypal you. send me the info

 

If he's good I can send along he'll be able to modify it I"m sure. Actually I can get off my lazy but and check, I do after all have a 5th gen LMAO

 

So your happy with the fittment? for that price you lucked out big time. congrats

 

WTH?! Lol go check and see!!!
Yea man the fitment is definitely better. The hood locks should make it 100% flush! And yes u are definitely right about that. Wasn't too much work to make it fit, just some moving around and hood latch adjustments. Thanks again bro!

 

you doing it Big son !