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neotestme
03-03-2010, 10:03 AM
So I bought a vis oem carbon fiber hood w/ raised scoop cause I wrecked my car. It is authentic by serial number on vis plate. I have to frame warpage or anything like that. For some reason though, the hood does not match up with the hood latches what so ever. I even have a little over hang on the front and it is pulled towards the passenger side creating a gap between the hood and the fender on the driver's side. Anyone had any experience with this or know of a good way to fix it?? Without taking it to a shop of course, that costs too much money right now. I am only in for lunch right now, but I will post pics up when I get home from work.
trdmsprts27
03-03-2010, 12:01 PM
VIS is known to have fitment issues with all of its products
Soon2beriding
03-03-2010, 12:03 PM
Are you sure its an authentic hood

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SlvCelica
03-03-2010, 12:05 PM
yeaaa,,,, i have a VIS vader II hood.. fitment isnt the best.. but still works..
shoulda got c - one or seibon :(
bionictony
03-03-2010, 12:09 PM
did you fix your frame damage correctly? do all other body panels line up? fenders, headlights, bumper?
neotestme
03-03-2010, 03:41 PM
Yeah, all of the body damage is fixed. What is happening is on the driver's light, the side of the hood is rounded a little too much so it is hitting the light. Is there a way to shave that down a little bit to make it match??
Soon2beriding
03-03-2010, 05:09 PM
:worthless
neotestme
03-03-2010, 05:34 PM
pics are coming here in a bit...
neotestme
03-05-2010, 09:28 AM
Here are the pics

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii118/LunerCeli/celica/DSCN0212.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii118/LunerCeli/celica/DSCN0213.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii118/LunerCeli/celica/DSCN0214.jpg

As you can see, it is off by a little bit and is overlapping the driver's side head light creating a small gap on the passenger's side. Any useful tips would be great. Thanks.
Zero
03-05-2010, 10:02 AM
Did you try adjusting the hood before bolting it down?
neotestme
03-08-2010, 09:34 AM
Yes, I already tried adjusting it before I bolted it down. I put the hood up to my stock hood this weekend and it has a curve to it. I then took it to a couple of body shops and they told me that there was no way of making it fit, unless I wanted to pay about 2 grand to get it right. They told me to write vis and have them send me a new one since it seemed warped.