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GT4 Hood.. :(, I cant open hood without a tool...

Feb 2, 2009 - 12:39 AM
SlvrCelica09 View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Jan 10, '09 From Burtonsville, Maryland Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)	Hey guys I just installed a Gt4 hood and bumper on my car.. it looks aligned properly.. but the hood latch is having issues.. when i pop the hood.. it doesnt open high enough.. and i cant open the hood without using a tool to raise it high enough to open.. has anyone had this issue before? and if so.. what is the solution? pics of my car on my profile This post has been edited by SlvrCelica09: Feb 2, 2009 - 12:40 AM -------------------- THIS IS WHERE WE HOLD THEM! Still trying to find the cure for ST205 asthma.. 6gc.net's outlaw vigilante because im a LEADER not a follower.

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Feb 2, 2009 - 12:41 AM
bccentaur3 View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '07 From Hoyt Lakes, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%)	you cut the safety latch and extend it half an inch by rewelding it back on. -------------------- 98 Celica gt red- totaled deer 94 Celica st black DD (bad weather beater)- totaled deer 95 Celica gt silver- chassis sold 88 Celica All-Trac (Burned to a crisp) 94 Celica gt white (sold) In need of a rust free chassis!!!!

Feb 2, 2009 - 1:02 AM
malpaso View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Feb 3, '06 From Czech Republic (Europe) Currently Offline Reputation: 56 (100%)	Now you know reason of stickies . See this: How To Convert To A GT-FOUR Front End. You bet it works -------------------- No more replicas... This is evolution... This is SS-four :) ________[Featured Celica of 6gc.net @ 2010]_________

Feb 2, 2009 - 4:26 AM
SlvrCelica09 View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Jan 10, '09 From Burtonsville, Maryland Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)	QUOTE (malpaso @ Feb 2, 2009 - 2:02 AM) Now you know reason of stickies . See this: How To Convert To A GT-FOUR Front End. You bet it works oh ok cool.. last time i saw this sticky it was picless and REALLY confusing.. glad it was modified.. i think im gonna go with option 3.. until I can buy the LHD.. or just option 3 forever lol -------------------- THIS IS WHERE WE HOLD THEM! Still trying to find the cure for ST205 asthma.. 6gc.net's outlaw vigilante because im a LEADER not a follower.

Feb 2, 2009 - 10:15 AM
trdproven View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%)	1sttoyotaparts sells the LHD GT4 latch pretty cheap. Check it out. -------------------- 94 Celica GT \|Toyota OEM Japan\|Toyota Racing Development\|Tom's\|Competition Clutch\|5Zigen\|Apexi\| \|Laille/Beatrush\|Magnecor\|Denso\|Royal Purple\|Optima\|PIAA\|PW JDM\|Megan Racing\|Nitto\| \|Work\|Greddy\|Samco\|Project Mu\|H&R\|Gates\|Moog\|Rota\|Yokohama\|Epman\|1320\|Upgr8 04 Celica GT \|Toyota OEM Japan\|Toyota Racing Development\|Tein\|BC Racing\|Greddy\| ~~89 Supra (Sold)~~ ~~90 Supra (Sold)~~

Feb 2, 2009 - 2:57 PM
Smaay View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%)	does the hood have the little spiral rubber deal that you can twist to get more lift on teh hood when popped -------------------- 2001 Celica GT-S Turbo 1997 Supra TT 6speed 1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap 1990 Celica All-Trac

Feb 2, 2009 - 3:30 PM
SlvrCelica09 View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Jan 10, '09 From Burtonsville, Maryland Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)	QUOTE (Smaay @ Feb 2, 2009 - 2:57 PM) does the hood have the little spiral rubber deal that you can twist to get more lift on teh hood when popped naw it didnt come with that.. but i think im gonna go with option 3 from asian advanced till i get the LHD.. but when i may not even buy it if i sont have any problems opening the hood after that.. well see.. -------------------- THIS IS WHERE WE HOLD THEM! Still trying to find the cure for ST205 asthma.. 6gc.net's outlaw vigilante because im a LEADER not a follower.

Feb 2, 2009 - 4:38 PM
bccentaur3 View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '07 From Hoyt Lakes, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%)	The hood doesn't have it but the numper support has it -------------------- 98 Celica gt red- totaled deer 94 Celica st black DD (bad weather beater)- totaled deer 95 Celica gt silver- chassis sold 88 Celica All-Trac (Burned to a crisp) 94 Celica gt white (sold) In need of a rust free chassis!!!!

Feb 2, 2009 - 11:01 PM
99GT View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Dec 14, '06 From MN, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%)	QUOTE (trdproven @ Feb 2, 2009 - 4:15 PM) 1sttoyotaparts sells the LHD GT4 latch pretty cheap. Check it out. Doesn't the latch take a few months to get?

Feb 2, 2009 - 11:57 PM
azian_advanced View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%)	i tried to place an order for the lhd gt-four hood latch from them already but they told me they couldn't order it. i was kinda upset about this even though the part number works in their system. -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Feb 3, 2009 - 11:39 AM
SlvrCelica09 View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Jan 10, '09 From Burtonsville, Maryland Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)	alright I bent the SHT out of that latch lol.. its opening and closing with no problems now.. Thanks Advanced -------------------- THIS IS WHERE WE HOLD THEM!* Still trying to find the cure for ST205 asthma.. 6gc.net's outlaw vigilante because im a LEADER not a follower.

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