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Fitting new hood on grand vitara '02

Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2016 8:55 pm
by Espresso
Hi peeps going to fit a new hood from monsoon tomorrow, are there any hint, tips, do's or don't do?
Thanks
Espresso

Re: Fitting new hood on grand vitara '02

Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2016 9:01 pm
by Darrell
Welcome to the forum. I seem to remember people like to fit the hoods when it's milder and the material can stretch a little. I believe Monsoon are good hoods though :thumbup: .

Re: Fitting new hood on grand vitara '02

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 8:38 am
by Espresso
Yes I guessed that's the case but the hood is so brittle it's cracked and is not weather proof :(

Re: Fitting new hood on grand vitara '02

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 12:27 pm
by zook123
Wait until it's warmer!!

Re: Fitting new hood on grand vitara '02

Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 8:53 am
by twiss
Hair drier :P

Re: Fitting new hood on grand vitara '02

Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 7:22 pm
by Espresso
All done on tuesday, the rear hood was a bit tight to close but soon relaxed after i had the fan heater from the shed on in the car, no problems at all, got the hood from Monsoon who say they provided new vitara's with their hoods when they came into the country even provided basic instructions and all the snap rivets that are needed to replace the old ones. Looks nice and smart now :guns:

Re: Fitting new hood on grand vitara '02

Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 7:25 pm
by SherwoodNash
Great! time for a wash/leak test?

Re: Fitting new hood on grand vitara '02

Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2016 11:24 pm
by Espresso
Not going to wash it, but it rained yesterday and ........ no leeks :mrgreen: