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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 06:13 PM
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ram air hood not sitting flush?how to fix it?

ok so i got a functioning ram air hood for like 60 bucks at lkq from a 91. and it oesnt sit flush with the front bumper i dont know how to it sits flush fine with the funders but not the front bumper. and it takes me slaming the hood to actualy latch it . can someone help me please?
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 06:54 PM
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Re: ram air hood not sitting flush?how to fix it?

Try Adjusting The Rubber Bumper Stops. 1 One Each Side......Good luck
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 07:30 PM
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Re: ram air hood not sitting flush?how to fix it?

dude,why start a new thread? What was wrong with one you started on the 8th?
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...t-linning.html

you need to check your bumper stops at the front and rear as mentioned already..and I also looked at your pics,looks to me like your bumper cover is a little tweaked on the driver side..like someone sat on it or something..if so,your alignment issue definitely lies there.
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 07:34 PM
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Re: ram air hood not sitting flush?how to fix it?

alreadytried that there all the way down
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 07:51 PM
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Re: ram air hood not sitting flush?how to fix it?

try taking the front ones out completely..see where it sits then..also,did you ever adjust the latch on the body down a little?
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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Re: ram air hood not sitting flush?how to fix it?

well see how the owner use to hit the old hood to open it cuz of some reason i need to straighten it i was told to shim it up to line it up but wasnt told exactly were to put them
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Old Nov 26, 2013 | 06:46 AM
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Re: ram air hood not sitting flush?how to fix it?

If it is a cheap fiberglass hood you may have to live with it. They are known for fitting like garbage.
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Old Nov 26, 2013 | 10:19 AM
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Re: ram air hood not sitting flush?how to fix it?

thats what im thinking
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