s14 zenki hood sits weird on Left side - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

bpat · 11-07-2012, 07:09 PM

I got it with the hood looking like this. It looks like it sits into the engine bay below the fender, but is fine on the right side. The fender looks like its been replaced but its put on correctly. any ideas? Heres some pics too

sx261 · 11-08-2012, 09:04 AM

i have the same issue....

TitanRb25 · 11-08-2012, 09:18 AM

Are the factory rubber "stoppers" (for a lack of appropriate name for it) on the corner ends of the hood still there? I know that they tend to get dry and sometimes either, break in half or fall off completely. Could cause that unevenness.

johnnysombrero · 11-08-2012, 09:42 AM

Second on the stoppers. There are also a pair a little more than half way up the engine. You can also rotate them to adjust fitment.

bpat · 11-08-2012, 01:45 PM

I have 1 stopper on each side of the hood about halfway in. I also have a stopper on the front near each of the headlights but both sides have the same amount of stoppers. could it have something to do with the fender?

Dorifto Machine · 11-08-2012, 03:27 PM

Anyone know of a place to order new stoppers?

TitanRb25 · 11-08-2012, 09:49 PM

any previous dmg to the car? Possibly someone sat on that side, maybe causing it to dip like that? Not really sure what else would cause one side to align lower than the other, with the stoppers in place.

bpat · 11-09-2012, 01:37 PM

Well I think i found the reason. I started pushing on that side of the hood today and noticed how flimsy it felt compared to the right side. I popped the hood and looked a little closer and notices a huge crack right through under support of the hood. anything I can do to fix? or should I think about getting a new hood?

SilviaSteez92 · 11-18-2012, 12:01 PM

Its because the hood prop only supports the hood from one side and the weight of the hood causes it to bend. I have the same problem.

jr_ss · 11-18-2012, 08:41 PM

Take it to a shop and have them spot weld it in a few spots, shouldn't be a big issue.

11-18-2012, 08:41 PM	#10
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11-08-2012, 09:04 AM	#2
sx261 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Merced Age: 27 Posts: 17 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have the same issue....

11-08-2012, 09:18 AM	#3
TitanRb25 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 40 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Are the factory rubber "stoppers" (for a lack of appropriate name for it) on the corner ends of the hood still there? I know that they tend to get dry and sometimes either, break in half or fall off completely. Could cause that unevenness.

11-08-2012, 09:42 AM	#4
johnnysombrero Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 261 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Second on the stoppers. There are also a pair a little more than half way up the engine. You can also rotate them to adjust fitment.

11-08-2012, 01:45 PM	#5
bpat Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have 1 stopper on each side of the hood about halfway in. I also have a stopper on the front near each of the headlights but both sides have the same amount of stoppers. could it have something to do with the fender?

11-08-2012, 03:27 PM	#6
Dorifto Machine Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orlando Fl. Posts: 698 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Anyone know of a place to order new stoppers?

11-08-2012, 09:49 PM	#7
TitanRb25 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 40 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	any previous dmg to the car? Possibly someone sat on that side, maybe causing it to dip like that? Not really sure what else would cause one side to align lower than the other, with the stoppers in place.

11-18-2012, 12:01 PM	#9
SilviaSteez92 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Statesboro, GA Age: 29 Posts: 35 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Its because the hood prop only supports the hood from one side and the weight of the hood causes it to bend. I have the same problem.