Over 1M Posts • 84K Topics • 9K Authors

Home > Topic #43531

VIS Carbon Fiber Hood - 6G Celicas Forums

Topic #43531 14 posts Started by nemesis
nemesis
#1
I just installed a VIS carbon fiber hood[u] with the vents and the one and only problem that I have during installation is that it doesn't lock even though it closes to proper fiitment. I concluded that maybe that the hook that's attached on the hood may be too short, which means it may not be reaching far enough into the latch in order to lock. Has anyone installed this type of hood before and encountered the same problem as I? If so, what did you do to correct it?

Thanks,
nemesis
I drive a Celica. Anything "less" is just a car!
celiracer
#2
Never had that problem mine hooks and fits perfectly. the only problem i had was windshield sprayer holes were to small and i fixed that pretty easy. Idk are you sure its not locking?
nemesis
#3
Yes, I am sure it's not locking because after I press it down to close and it levels out, it pops right back out of lock!
Do you think that I should extend the hook by cutting and welding! Don't know what I should do here! Please HELP!


>
QUOTE(celiracer @ Dec 3, 2006 - 6:41 PM) [snapback]507484[/snapback]
>
Never had that problem mine hooks and fits perfectly. the only problem i had was windshield sprayer holes were to small and i fixed that pretty easy. Idk are you sure its not locking?

I drive a Celica. Anything "less" is just a car!
eggman40
#4
I had the same problem. you have to loosen the two nuts on the hood latch and raise it as high up as possible. i still had to give it a strong push to close it though, dont worry the hood is very strong.
nemesis
#5
That makes sense! Anybody else?




>
QUOTE(eggman40 @ Dec 3, 2006 - 8:00 PM) [snapback]507499[/snapback]
>
I had the same problem. you have to loosen the two nuts on the hood latch and raise it as high up as possible. i still had to give it a strong push to close it though, dont worry the hood is very strong.

I drive a Celica. Anything "less" is just a car!
hitcachi
#6
try to fit in some washers or some way to safely extend the latch on either end. (hood/ car)
Teh Celica sleeps for Winter '06. Suspension overhaul begins........
KAOS
#7
Hood pins... ???
KAOS|THE PROGRESSION - SLOW & STEADY|PARTING OUT- it ALL must go!|
Nibbe
#8
>
QUOTE(KAOS @ Dec 4, 2006 - 12:37 PM) [snapback]507674[/snapback]
>
Hood pins... ???

Thats the thing im gonna do for sure when i get my cf hood from vis. Thats cos one of my friend was driving on the highway with his mk3 supra like 120km/h when his hood popped out and smashed the windshield. I wont want the same thing happen to me. And i like the look of some decent hoodpins alot those just gives something to the hood.
Please visit on our teams new website. hrp-tuning.com19in deepdishes - invader bodykit - invader cf hood - x-box - dls audio
trd94
#9
>
QUOTE(Nibbe @ Dec 4, 2006 - 12:46 PM) [snapback]507680[/snapback]
>
>
QUOTE(KAOS @ Dec 4, 2006 - 12:37 PM) [snapback]507674[/snapback]
>
Hood pins... ???

Thats the thing im gonna do for sure when i get my cf hood from vis. Thats cos one of my friend was driving on the highway with his mk3 supra like 120km/h when his hood popped out and smashed the windshield. I wont want the same thing happen to me. And i like the look of some decent hoodpins alot those just gives something to the hood.

i had the same problem with my hood but i have hood pins i just forgot to lock them rolleyes.gif i am a idiot tongue.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif but hood pins are a good idea biggrin.gif
Jaws4God
#10
yeah i just put hoodpins on my stock hood.. the latch doesn't want to lock anymore.. so i wanted to be safe and just did the hood pins..

~Daniel~ No Longer Celica Owner.. moved on to a 03 WRX-EJ207
6th_celi_vert
#11
>
QUOTE(trd94 @ Dec 4, 2006 - 1:42 PM) [snapback]507690[/snapback]
>
>
QUOTE(Nibbe @ Dec 4, 2006 - 12:46 PM) [snapback]507680[/snapback]
>
>
QUOTE(KAOS @ Dec 4, 2006 - 12:37 PM) [snapback]507674[/snapback]
>
Hood pins... ???

Thats the thing im gonna do for sure when i get my cf hood from vis. Thats cos one of my friend was driving on the highway with his mk3 supra like 120km/h when his hood popped out and smashed the windshield. I wont want the same thing happen to me. And i like the look of some decent hoodpins alot those just gives something to the hood.

i had the same problem with my hood but i have hood pins i just forgot to lock them rolleyes.gif i am a idiot tongue.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif but hood pins are a good idea biggrin.gif

Yeah, but the thought of drilling a hole into carbon fiber makes my stomach cringe. kindasad.gif

Ive noticed that, on the Highway, my VIS hood vibrates in the middle behind the vent and in front of the squirters VERY badly. ANybody else have this problem??
Cuz Thats How Us Country Boyz RollGrowing up racing motocross, i learned one thing..."Always wear clean underwear, you never know when the Paramedics are gonna have to cut your pants off of you"
nemesis
#12
Thank you guys for all your input!

nemesis
I drive a Celica. Anything "less" is just a car!
boosted6g
#13
Do what Eggman40 said. It should work. Let us know how it goes.
robdrummer
#14
yeah, i never had a problem with mine except the hook was off a hair. good luck with it though makes the bov sound even better. lol
← Back to Topics