Addicted2bass Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 One thing thats been bugging me about the 96 GP I recently bought is that the hood sits slightly up from the rest of the car in the front. It looks like its popped even when its latched. Ive seen quite a few other GPs of my bodystyle with the same problem. Factory defect of some sort? Is there a way to fix it? I can take a pic if you guys dont know what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 You can try adjusting the latch, you can also try adjusting the rubber stops for the hood. Id try those rubber stops first. They may be adjusted to high, so youll just need to screw em down into the car. I know I didnt phrase it the best, but youll know what I mean when you look at it, if you dont already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStudd Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 I second the "Latch Adjustment" theory, but just be sure to lower it down in small increments 'till you get it to the correct height. If you push it down too far at first, you may have a bitch of a time getting the hood open... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kknobl Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 I think all Grand Prix's are like this (at least the ones with the front light bars). Mine looks the same way, as do most of the other GPs I've seen. I've never messed with anything, so if you have any success in making the hood look lower, please pass on what you did. Thanks, Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 I think all Grand Prix's are like this (at least the ones with the front light bars). the hood on my STE lines up fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89GP_SE Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 Hood on the 89 lines up fine as well, now my passenger headlight need to be adjusted can remember how to align them again, looks like im tinkering with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEpCutlass Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 Are you sure it's not just from an accident the car was in? (not sure if you're the original owner) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted2bass Posted May 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 I tried fooling with the latch yesterday but it didnt help, I didnt really get to indepth with it though. The car was in addicent (back in like 99, 2000), but it was in the right rear. Plus I have seen other GPs like this. I think the nose of the car may just be sunk down a little bit. I mya end up gettin one of those small bras that goes over that area (not the full nose covering ones, those are ulgy as hell). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 do you have a picture of this missalignment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heza Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 i just gotta say...when i had to replace my hood...it is a giant bitch to align everything. got the edges then the front was messed up. so i adjusted latch and then unscrewed stoppers to right height. latch first so you can see where the hood will sit when latched. then adjusters to keep it at that desired height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 Don't have iot close to close as to shatter your headlight lenses or light bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heza Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 Don't have iot close to close as to shatter your headlight lenses or light bar who died? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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