ram air 1 hood latch and spring I recently had my car painted, the body shop installed the hood before paint for me. Now that I'm reassembling the car, I noticed 2 things with the hood... 1. There is no spring to pop the hood when you pull the latch release 2. Even with the latch raised all the way up, the striker on the hood barely catches the safety part of the latch and isn't close to the actual latch I was looking for ideas or am I missing something from the box on how to get around this. Thanks. |
Re: ram air 1 hood latch and spring
Originally Posted by steve40
(Post 6287440)
I recently had my car painted, the body shop installed the hood before paint for me. Now that I'm reassembling the car, I noticed 2 things with the hood... 1. There is no spring to pop the hood when you pull the latch release 2. Even with the latch raised all the way up, the striker on the hood barely catches the safety part of the latch and isn't close to the actual latch I was looking for ideas or am I missing something from the box on how to get around this. Thanks. |
Re: ram air 1 hood latch and spring My RAI hood and my cowl hood both use the factory spring and latch assembly. What latch are you using? You may just need to adjust the striker, and maybe the hood a little, to get it all to line up properly. Pics of your current latch assembly would be helpful. |
Re: ram air 1 hood latch and spring https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thi...c8d7c44437.jpg Here is a pic of the under side of the hood. I think I'll get a plate and weld the spring to it. I can shim the striker down as well, just going to need at least 3/8" of an inch. I didn't know if anyone knew of a different striker that is deeper. |
Re: ram air 1 hood latch and spring https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thi...5988e5fff.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thi...cb51cd472.jpeg It looks like you just need a factory spring. That’s all mine has. |
Re: ram air 1 hood latch and spring Ed, Is yours a fiberglass hood? I need to find a latch assy and a spring so I can install them on mine before I can install my RA1 hood. |
Re: ram air 1 hood latch and spring
Originally Posted by blacksunshine'91
(Post 6427553)
Ed, Is yours a fiberglass hood? I need to find a latch assy and a spring so I can install them on mine before I can install my RA1 hood. |
Re: ram air 1 hood latch and spring Thanks for the info. I see the picture above, but what did you use to attach the spring to the hood. Are those small adel clamps? |
Re: ram air 1 hood latch and spring Sorry for delayed reply. The clamps were similar to a wall bracket for mounting hose or pipes, just much smaller obviously. Here’s a pic of what I’m referring too. I think they came off my stock hood if I recall correctly. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thi...c9931ed23.jpeg |
Re: ram air 1 hood latch and spring Is your fiberglass hood significantly lighter than the steel hood? |
Re: ram air 1 hood latch and spring Mine is fiberglass. |
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