Looks nice :tup:

It appears the hood pin is bent slightly. Is this to allow for the curve of the hood?

I just installed mine in the same spot and the pins line up when the hood is closed but the hood will not close over the pins because of the arc geometry. I know I need to modify something to allow the pins to clear the bottom of the latch and I'm trying to determine my options.

I will take another more detailed picture of the hood pin to give you an idea how much they are adjusted/bent.

I will also give the shop I used a call to see if they have any insight as well.

Thanks!

I'm also wondering if they modified the underside of the latch where the pin enters...

It looks like the left was adjusted (bent) but the right doesn't look like it needed it. Also, the left pin doesn't usually cleanly clear the latch rod. I have to slightly push down once or twice for it to disengage, so it looks like the installer had to get jiggy with it a bit.

These aren't the best since it is really bright out:

http://www.the370z.com/members/black...etail-left.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/black...asure-left.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/black...tail-right.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/black...sure-right.jpg

Many thanks! Did you notice if they modified the underside of the latch to give more clearance for the pin to enter?

I will take a look at it...the shop will open in an hour, so I will call them when I have a chance to see how much effort they needed and if they have any tips.

It looks like the mechanic did have to make some adjustments, but since I never had seen them when they were new I am not sure how much was done:

http://www.the370z.com/members/black...latch-left.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/black...atch-right.jpg

Thanks again. I started my own install thread to document this for future reference.

Did any of you with the CF hoods have any luck with making the washer nozzles work? I saw the one thread where the guy made a plate and riveted it on, but was looking to see if there are any other successful ways of getting them to work.


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Seibon makes 100% functional hoods. My washers work just like the OEM hood.

How did you get the clips to stay in? Mine don't want to latch on the underside.


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Yeah, Seibon is probably the best on the market for a mass production carbon fiber system that is affordable to the masses.

Kinda reviving this from the dead...for those who had a shop do this, about how much did you end up paying?

Good question. I'm about to order one myself, and was going to use a shop.. but I'm starting to think that no one will do this with more attention to detail than I will..