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St33lsinger · 12-07-2010, 07:49 AM

Hello again C5,

I have a small problem with the hood of the car.
Is there a way to adjust the hieght of the hood when it is closed?
The sides of the hood are right but the center front is to low.

I know on older cars you could adjust it.

garcmol · 12-07-2010, 07:55 AM

Pop your hood and you'll see the bumpers (I guess that's the word). They're black and believe there are four. They screw in and can be backed off as needed to level the hood. Hope that helps!

Darth_Emma · 12-07-2010, 08:29 AM

garcmol is correct. The bumpers sit right under where the hood rests just above the radiator.

St33lsinger · 12-07-2010, 08:33 AM

Thanks I tried that but they are either to high (won't allow hood to latch) or still to low.

SlingShot · 12-07-2010, 08:43 AM

Take it to the dealer ...

Russell James · 12-07-2010, 09:36 AM

Sounds like the latch needs to be finessed a bit. It does not look adjustable, two bolts mounting it. But maybe a good body guy good figure out a way to fudge it up a bit. I'd let the dealer's body shop look at it.

Rock-It Man · 12-07-2010, 09:45 AM

Shim the latch?

St33lsinger · 12-07-2010, 11:22 AM

thanks everyone..looks like I'll visit the dealer on the way home tonight.

Nomad · 12-07-2010, 11:42 AM

I took a look at mine. You should have some play in the latch if you loosen the mounting bolts. How low is your hood?
If you want to do it yourself, I would make sure that you know the torque spec on the bolts before you loosen them. It's part of your front impact safety equipment.

garcmol · 12-07-2010, 12:29 PM

You have one of the best fabricators/painters just down the street from you. Well, at least the same location. PM Gary's Customs, he may be able to assist you owner to owner!

St33lsinger · 12-22-2010, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomad

I took a look at mine. You should have some play in the latch if you loosen the mounting bolts. How low is your hood?
If you want to do it yourself, I would make sure that you know the torque spec on the bolts before you loosen them. It's part of your front impact safety equipment.

Its about 1/4" low in the very front. But to make it confusing either side driver/passenger sides of the hood are even.

St33lsinger · 12-22-2010, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garcmol

You have one of the best fabricators/painters just down the street from you. Well, at least the same location. PM Gary's Customs, he may be able to assist you owner to owner!

That's a good idea too.
The dealer is going to look at it after the holidays. It even confused them when they took a quick look.

2011SS · 12-22-2010, 12:58 PM

Your hood is probably right but the front bumper is off. There are 2 hex head bolts by the hood latch that will move the bumper up and down. There are also gray shims under the six push pins that hold the bumper top on (for fine adjustment). I discovered this when installing the Nite Rider LED bar. Adjust the 2 hex head bolts very slowly and recheck the hood alignment with the bumper. If these hex head bolts are mistakenly tightened down (like I did) the front bumper will be about 1/4 inch higher than the front of the hood.

St33lsinger · 12-22-2010, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2011SS

Your hood is probably right but the front bumper is off. There are 2 hex head bolts by the hood latch that will move the bumper up and down. There are also gray shims under the six push pins that hold the bumper top on. I discovered this when installing the Nite Rider LED bar. Adjust the 2 hex head bolts very slowly and recheck the hood alignment with the bumper. If these hex head bolts are mistakenly tightened down (like I did) the front bumper will be about 1/4 inch higher than the front of the hood.

AWESOME MAN THANKS. I'll do this tonight.

Thanks again!

12-07-2010, 07:49 AM	#1
St33lsinger Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 1 RS/SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,095 View My Garage	Hood adjustments? Hello again C5, I have a small problem with the hood of the car. Is there a way to adjust the hieght of the hood when it is closed? The sides of the hood are right but the center front is to low. I know on older cars you could adjust it. __________________ Had: 69' RS, 78' Z28, 98' SS Have: 2010 1RS/SS

12-07-2010, 07:55 AM	#2
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	Pop your hood and you'll see the bumpers (I guess that's the word). They're black and believe there are four. They screw in and can be backed off as needed to level the hood. Hope that helps! __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

12-07-2010, 08:33 AM	#4
St33lsinger Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 1 RS/SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,095 View My Garage	Thanks I tried that but they are either to high (won't allow hood to latch) or still to low. __________________ Had: 69' RS, 78' Z28, 98' SS Have: 2010 1RS/SS

12-07-2010, 08:43 AM	#5
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	Take it to the dealer ... __________________

12-07-2010, 11:22 AM	#8
St33lsinger Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 1 RS/SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,095 View My Garage	thanks everyone..looks like I'll visit the dealer on the way home tonight. __________________ Had: 69' RS, 78' Z28, 98' SS Have: 2010 1RS/SS

12-07-2010, 08:29 AM	#3
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	garcmol is correct. The bumpers sit right under where the hood rests just above the radiator.

12-07-2010, 09:36 AM	#6
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Sounds like the latch needs to be finessed a bit. It does not look adjustable, two bolts mounting it. But maybe a good body guy good figure out a way to fudge it up a bit. I'd let the dealer's body shop look at it.

12-07-2010, 09:45 AM	#7
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,031 View My Garage	Shim the latch?

12-07-2010, 11:42 AM	#9
Nomad Drives: '11 2SS/RS RJT M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Grounded in the 'Shwa Posts: 478 View My Garage	I took a look at mine. You should have some play in the latch if you loosen the mounting bolts. How low is your hood? If you want to do it yourself, I would make sure that you know the torque spec on the bolts before you loosen them. It's part of your front impact safety equipment.

12-07-2010, 12:29 PM	#10
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	You have one of the best fabricators/painters just down the street from you. Well, at least the same location. PM Gary's Customs, he may be able to assist you owner to owner! __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

12-22-2010, 12:58 PM	#13
2011SS Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Middle River, Md. Posts: 128	Your hood is probably right but the front bumper is off. There are 2 hex head bolts by the hood latch that will move the bumper up and down. There are also gray shims under the six push pins that hold the bumper top on (for fine adjustment). I discovered this when installing the Nite Rider LED bar. Adjust the 2 hex head bolts very slowly and recheck the hood alignment with the bumper. If these hex head bolts are mistakenly tightened down (like I did) the front bumper will be about 1/4 inch higher than the front of the hood. __________________ JRE custom tune, AIRAID cai, VMAX spiral ported throttle body, BORLA shorty headers, SOLO hi flo cats & mach-xl cat back, RX catch can/breather cap, MTI plug wires SPARKS SS emblems, PUTCO mailslot led, AAC led side markers, AUTOLUMINATION drl's, f/r turn sig,dome, trunk, license led's, SOUTHERN CAR PARTS sequential turn signals, BIG WORM GRAPHICS hood spears, mail slot, gills 3M CRYSTALLINE 40% window tint HURST shifter/plate, GMPARTS quarter flares RPI flat black bezels and rjt license plate frame STREET SCENE chin splitter Last edited by 2011SS; 12-22-2010 at 03:43 PM.

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