That sucks man. Have you tried: A. Removing the gas struts just to see what happens? B. Placing a 1/8 inch thick shim between the hood hinge and the hood on just the back bolt closest to the firewall to raise the back edge up and readjusting? C. Trying the hood with stock hinges and low tension springs? As for the bowing, I would suggest with the hood bolted to the car and the hood hinge springs removed, latching it in the front, and then placing some sandbags on the hood where it’s bowed up in the direct sunlight to press downward. Hope you get it straightened out.
i would think when you buy a carbon hood that there would be a disclaimer on what hinges they reccomend. Good luck man. put a steel hood on it. so id moreso blame the hood guy especially since he said " he sees this all the time"
Remove the hood and turn it upside down bolted to a couple of 2x4's then put a hair dryer or two under it. Make sure you put a stop so that when it goes the other way it wont hyper extend. When you do get it the way you want it I strongly recommend going with a hood prop as even a little pressure pushing up with a hot engine on a hot day when parked will bow it with any amount of gas shock. Just so you know I have been a professional laminator and boat builder for over 40 years, resulting in having built lots of race and street car parts in composite materials.
My thumbs up is only for me to keep track on what I have watched on the various car videos I have watched. But deep down I wanted to give a thumbs down for your bad experience..... but a thumbs ups for sharing, soooo thanks for sharing Ian. I enjoy what you share🇦🇺
We've got to understand that a carbon hood is not near as strong as a steel hood. The hood is fine. It's the bow being forced by the hinges that I must solve.
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That sucks man. Have you tried: A. Removing the gas struts just to see what happens? B. Placing a 1/8 inch thick shim between the hood hinge and the hood on just the back bolt closest to the firewall to raise the back edge up and readjusting? C. Trying the hood with stock hinges and low tension springs? As for the bowing, I would suggest with the hood bolted to the car and the hood hinge springs removed, latching it in the front, and then placing some sandbags on the hood where it’s bowed up in the direct sunlight to press downward. Hope you get it straightened out.
i would think when you buy a carbon hood that there would be a disclaimer on what hinges they reccomend. Good luck man. put a steel hood on it. so id moreso blame the hood guy especially since he said " he sees this all the time"
Remove the hood and turn it upside down bolted to a couple of 2x4's then put a hair dryer or two under it. Make sure you put a stop so that when it goes the other way it wont hyper extend. When you do get it the way you want it I strongly recommend going with a hood prop as even a little pressure pushing up with a hot engine on a hot day when parked will bow it with any amount of gas shock.
Just so you know I have been a professional laminator and boat builder for over 40 years, resulting in having built lots of race and street car parts in composite materials.
Thanks for the ideas!
My thumbs up is only for me to keep track on what I have watched on the various car videos I have watched. But deep down I wanted to give a thumbs down for your bad experience..... but a thumbs ups for sharing, soooo thanks for sharing Ian. I enjoy what you share🇦🇺
just curious about your car do you drive it without any paint coatings on it and do you get many rusty spots showing up
I only drive it in the dry right now. I'm just shaking the bugs out and this fall I'll disassemble, blast, paint, etc.
Well that sucks. Won’t be buying those hinges. I have no doubt you will get it straightened out
Maybe the hood is junk .....
We've got to understand that a carbon hood is not near as strong as a steel hood. The hood is fine. It's the bow being forced by the hinges that I must solve.