Hood gap?

rxdo · 12-12-2011, 08:52 AM

So i picked up my new 2012 Z yesterday gun-metallic with sport 6mt. I love the car but today as I was appreciating it for the 100th time i noticed that the front left edge of the hood is not flush in the light assembly, it is about 3-5mm higher, I can actually push it down back flush. Any thoughts? dont want to make a big deal of it but its a brand new car.

red6spd · 12-12-2011, 09:03 AM

There is usually a rubber stop that can be adjusted under the hood with a left or right turn depending on how you want the hood to sit. Check it out.

elmz · 12-12-2011, 10:09 AM

I would try Red's suggestion, and if that doesn't fix it let the dealer know. I personally would not be able to ignore an issue like that after buying a new car.

Jack370Z · 12-12-2011, 10:11 AM

Mine did that on the passenger side...the electrical lead to the MAF on the intake was in the way. Moved it and bingo the hood was level again. Check for any leads or etc that might be up in the way. It should be a flush fit.

ImportConvert · 12-12-2011, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by rxdo

So i picked up my new 2012 Z yesterday gun-metallic with sport 6mt. I love the car but today as I was appreciating it for the 100th time i noticed that the front left edge of the hood is not flush in the light assembly, it is about 3-5mm higher, I can actually push it down back flush. Any thoughts? dont want to make a big deal of it but its a brand new car.

Modern cars go through a ton of qc on body gap adjustments. I personally watched them built and adjust my last car. It is likely that that gap is a compromise with another gap, if that makes any sense. Tweak it, but remember how exactly, as you might well put it back.

PapoZalsa · 12-12-2011, 10:19 AM

Also remember that the 370 hood has two hood latchs. It happened to me at first and I thought the hood was misaligned. Just make sure both are engaged.

Other than that I would take it to the dealer. GL

KillerBee370 · 12-12-2011, 10:24 AM

My hood sat a bit higher than the front fascia just slightly. Kind of unnerving at the track at speed. I adjusted the two screw hooks (hood latches) and viola! Fixed. The rubber stops really are a lot lower and more of a "bump stop" if you will and actually have little to do with it.

Cafiax · 12-12-2011, 10:46 AM

Had the same problem, took it to the dealer and they tightened the clamps and apparently 1 was loose and all they did was tighten it back in place and it fixed it.

onzedge · 12-12-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Cafiax

Had the same problem, took it to the dealer and they tightened the clamps and apparently 1 was loose and all they did was tighten it back in place and it fixed it.

Same here.

haitech · 12-12-2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Same here.

UNKNOWN_370 · 12-12-2011, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rxdo

So i picked up my new 2012 Z yesterday gun-metallic with sport 6mt. I love the car but today as I was appreciating it for the 100th time i noticed that the front left edge of the hood is not flush in the light assembly, it is about 3-5mm higher, I can actually push it down back flush. Any thoughts? dont want to make a big deal of it but its a brand new car.

Been there.... open the hood. And slam it down from the center 3x. You won't have that problem again

AlexRaymond19 · 12-12-2011, 05:17 PM

I noticed the same thing in mine, good to know. Ill give reds idea a try

kenchan · 12-12-2011, 06:45 PM

Yah you have to drop the hood from pretty high to get both sides to latch correctly.

rxdo · 12-12-2011, 07:33 PM

So I feel a little embarrassed, I guess im just not use to an aluminum hood, Just needs a little more force to shut both latches. thanks for the help.

kenchan · 12-13-2011, 07:16 AM

Np, sounds good.

12-12-2011, 08:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
rxdo Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: south east Posts: 74 Drives: 370z-->C7 Rep Power: 13	Hood gap? So i picked up my new 2012 Z yesterday gun-metallic with sport 6mt. I love the car but today as I was appreciating it for the 100th time i noticed that the front left edge of the hood is not flush in the light assembly, it is about 3-5mm higher, I can actually push it down back flush. Any thoughts? dont want to make a big deal of it but its a brand new car.

12-12-2011, 09:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	There is usually a rubber stop that can be adjusted under the hood with a left or right turn depending on how you want the hood to sit. Check it out. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

12-12-2011, 10:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jack370Z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 128 Drives: 09 370Z Plat SP 6MT Rep Power: 15	Mine did that on the passenger side...the electrical lead to the MAF on the intake was in the way. Moved it and bingo the hood was level again. Check for any leads or etc that might be up in the way. It should be a flush fit. __________________ Jack 09 370Z

12-12-2011, 10:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4499	Also remember that the 370 hood has two hood latchs. It happened to me at first and I thought the hood was misaligned. Just make sure both are engaged. Other than that I would take it to the dealer. GL __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

12-12-2011, 10:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
Cafiax Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada - Richmond Posts: 291 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PW A7 Rep Power: 14	Had the same problem, took it to the dealer and they tightened the clamps and apparently 1 was loose and all they did was tighten it back in place and it fixed it. __________________ 2010-PW-370z Fast Intentions CBE 18" res + HFC, K&N Typhoons Intakes(Gen 3 Stillen soon), 20mm H&R Front - 25mm H&R Back, Shine Auto(Sunline)

12-12-2011, 10:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
elmz Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 674 Drives: 2014 Porsche Boxster Rep Power: 17	I would try Red's suggestion, and if that doesn't fix it let the dealer know. I personally would not be able to ignore an issue like that after buying a new car.

12-12-2011, 10:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 51 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	My hood sat a bit higher than the front fascia just slightly. Kind of unnerving at the track at speed. I adjusted the two screw hooks (hood latches) and viola! Fixed. The rubber stops really are a lot lower and more of a "bump stop" if you will and actually have little to do with it.

12-12-2011, 05:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	I noticed the same thing in mine, good to know. Ill give reds idea a try __________________ 2010 370Z Touring MT \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Momentum\| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Advant Garde \| RE11 \| Swift \| SPC \| Quaife \| Whiteline \| Evo R \| 322RWHP 259ft-lb Mustang

12-12-2011, 06:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Yah you have to drop the hood from pretty high to get both sides to latch correctly.

12-12-2011, 07:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
rxdo Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: south east Posts: 74 Drives: 370z-->C7 Rep Power: 13	So I feel a little embarrassed, I guess im just not use to an aluminum hood, Just needs a little more force to shut both latches. thanks for the help.

12-13-2011, 07:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Np, sounds good.

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