dude, use a hammer and chissel or a dremil and take that lil area out... dont worry about support cuz if its that close than if and i mean if someone sitzs on ur hood its such a tight fit that ur strut bar is right there under it making a stronger support.... lol thats an easy fix....
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Update: I have not messed with it much since i've been busy, but...
Hammaring IS NOT an option for me. That metal is too strong, and the hammaring strength needed could bend/bubble the hood.
I'm not worried about people sitting on the hood. I'm worried about vibrations once the 3 braces are cut. This is not where the strength is needed. Yes, i said three - ones on the outside on center need cutting as well.
We'll see. Might do it tomorrow. I'll have to think about the risk of weakening the hood and creating vibrations.
Hammaring IS NOT an option for me. That metal is too strong, and the hammaring strength needed could bend/bubble the hood.
I'm not worried about people sitting on the hood. I'm worried about vibrations once the 3 braces are cut. This is not where the strength is needed. Yes, i said three - ones on the outside on center need cutting as well.
We'll see. Might do it tomorrow. I'll have to think about the risk of weakening the hood and creating vibrations.
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keep us updated on this man... I too have the same problem although I don't have as much gap on the passenger side than you do.
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I had that problem with mine and I just turned it around the other way and it works. But I think my strut brace is a little different than yours.
Issue fixed. Didn't cut whole brace(s) - rather, notched them in the center where they're the highest. No hood gap problem anymore, hood is still strong w/no vibrations etc. 100% happy with it.
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colin, make sure you coat those spots you cut out, or you will have rust issues down the road.
ebay POR15, buy a small can, you'll find LOTS of uses for it.
ebay POR15, buy a small can, you'll find LOTS of uses for it.
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Oh yeah, one of the first things on my list!
Thanks for the heads up though. I'll see about that ebay thing.
QUOTE (presure2 @ Jun 15, 2008 - 8:12 AM) 
>colin, make sure you coat those spots you cut out, or you will have rust issues down the road.
ebay POR15, buy a small can, you'll find LOTS of uses for it.
ebay POR15, buy a small can, you'll find LOTS of uses for it.
Oh yeah, one of the first things on my list!
Thanks for the heads up though. I'll see about that ebay thing.
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Hey Snapshot - if you kept the peices you cut out I can weld them back in upside down for you and it'll look nicer and be more like stock strength. Totally unnecessary but you've got such a clean car where the main attraction is under the hood. Might as well have more people pay attn to your engine than some random holes under the hood.
Free of course.
This post has been edited by DEATH: Jun 16, 2008 - 7:45 AM
Free of course.
This post has been edited by DEATH: Jun 16, 2008 - 7:45 AM
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That would be awesome but i did not keep them.
I'm thinking of fitting rubber pipping around the edge(s) by taking a VERY small diameter hose and cutting a slit in it, then working it on - don't know if that makes sense or not...
QUOTE (DEATH @ Jun 16, 2008 - 7:44 AM)
>Hey Snapshot - if you kept the peices you cut out I can weld them back in upside down for you and it'll look nicer and be more like stock strength. Totally unnecessary but you've got such a clean car where the main attraction is under the hood. Might as well have more people pay attn to your engine than some random holes under the hood.
Free of course.
Free of course.
That would be awesome but i did not keep them.
I'm thinking of fitting rubber pipping around the edge(s) by taking a VERY small diameter hose and cutting a slit in it, then working it on - don't know if that makes sense or not...
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Yeah - I know exactly what you mean - that should look real good. I'd use 1/4" silicone or rubber hose. You can get colored ones too at any autozone etc. but doesn't look like you're planning to color theme under the hood so regular black rubber hose would work/look great. You can buy it by the foot at Autozone too.
Or you can get that aluminum trim that they sell at Dom Depot or w/e that looks like an elongated "C" in cross section, a little black silicone adhesive will make it fairly permamnent [Yet removable if you need to].
This post has been edited by DEATH: Jun 16, 2008 - 9:16 AM
QUOTE (snapshotgt @ Jun 16, 2008 - 9:10 AM)
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That would be awesome but i did not keep them.
I'm thinking of fitting rubber pipping around the edge(s) by taking a VERY small diameter hose and cutting a slit in it, then working it on - don't know if that makes sense or not...
QUOTE (DEATH @ Jun 16, 2008 - 7:44 AM)
>Hey Snapshot - if you kept the peices you cut out I can weld them back in upside down for you and it'll look nicer and be more like stock strength. Totally unnecessary but you've got such a clean car where the main attraction is under the hood. Might as well have more people pay attn to your engine than some random holes under the hood.
Free of course.
Free of course.
That would be awesome but i did not keep them.
I'm thinking of fitting rubber pipping around the edge(s) by taking a VERY small diameter hose and cutting a slit in it, then working it on - don't know if that makes sense or not...
Yeah - I know exactly what you mean - that should look real good. I'd use 1/4" silicone or rubber hose. You can get colored ones too at any autozone etc. but doesn't look like you're planning to color theme under the hood so regular black rubber hose would work/look great. You can buy it by the foot at Autozone too.
Or you can get that aluminum trim that they sell at Dom Depot or w/e that looks like an elongated "C" in cross section, a little black silicone adhesive will make it fairly permamnent [Yet removable if you need to].
This post has been edited by DEATH: Jun 16, 2008 - 9:16 AM
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Yeah, black is the color. Nothing better than an a clean looking OEMish engine bay.
QUOTE (DEATH @ Jun 16, 2008 - 9:14 AM)
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Yeah - I know exactly what you mean - that should look real good. I'd use 1/4" silicone or rubber hose. You can get colored ones too at any autozone etc. but doesn't look like you're planning to color theme under the hood so regular black rubber hose would work/look great. You can buy it by the foot at Autozone too.
Or you can get that aluminum trim that they sell at Dom Depot or w/e that looks like an elongated "C" in cross section, a little black silicone adhesive will make it fairly permamnent [Yet removable if you need to].
QUOTE (snapshotgt @ Jun 16, 2008 - 9:10 AM)
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That would be awesome but i did not keep them.
I'm thinking of fitting rubber pipping around the edge(s) by taking a VERY small diameter hose and cutting a slit in it, then working it on - don't know if that makes sense or not...
QUOTE (DEATH @ Jun 16, 2008 - 7:44 AM)
>Hey Snapshot - if you kept the peices you cut out I can weld them back in upside down for you and it'll look nicer and be more like stock strength. Totally unnecessary but you've got such a clean car where the main attraction is under the hood. Might as well have more people pay attn to your engine than some random holes under the hood.
Free of course.
Free of course.
That would be awesome but i did not keep them.
I'm thinking of fitting rubber pipping around the edge(s) by taking a VERY small diameter hose and cutting a slit in it, then working it on - don't know if that makes sense or not...
Yeah - I know exactly what you mean - that should look real good. I'd use 1/4" silicone or rubber hose. You can get colored ones too at any autozone etc. but doesn't look like you're planning to color theme under the hood so regular black rubber hose would work/look great. You can buy it by the foot at Autozone too.
Or you can get that aluminum trim that they sell at Dom Depot or w/e that looks like an elongated "C" in cross section, a little black silicone adhesive will make it fairly permamnent [Yet removable if you need to].
Yeah, black is the color. Nothing better than an a clean looking OEMish engine bay.
Past: V6 Swapped 6G Celica, E46 BMW M3, Jeep Wrangler TJCurrent: 850rwhp C6 Corvette Grandsport, Gen1 6.2L Ford Raptor
Congradulations, nice to know you got your hood solved! Now you have a beast that looks perfect!
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This post has been edited by DEATH: Jun 16, 2008 - 11:42 AM
This post has been edited by DEATH: Jun 16, 2008 - 11:42 AM
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