Invader FB Doesnt fit! :( pics, pics up. Options

[mgnt232]

Ok I dont have much experience in "body work". But I know enough to do this. I installed the rear and it was no problem really had to fill a small gap, shave off a little, I mean I know how to do this. And the SS are fitted now, just not installed.
Size of the original high beam and how much needed to be cut out (the whole still is not even big enough as there is not enough just straight up material to cut off.

Pass- The curve of the low beam is very different from the kit, and allows it only to close that much while the other side looks like the pic below this one-

getting as close as I can (alos bolted one side after this and still no luck)

Showing the top, its about 3" away from being able to bolt in anywhere on top, and it can be pushed in because of the high beams not fitting, kit not being wide enough and the different shape of the low beams


So I was trying to get the FB fitted, and the damn thing just doesnt fit! I even took off the crash bar to see if it would help and it didnt . It looks like the whole thing is just to small! The high beams holes were about 1 1/2"too small so I cut it out and they still, well everywhere! it just doesnt fit, the low beams are too high and the kit covers 1/4 of them..... also at doesnt even reach the 5 bolt holes under the hood

I dont know what to do? Should i bring it to a body place? I mean I feel pretty confident it just doesnt! fit. (idk what they could do at a body shop... or should I try to return it?
I will post pics in a few mins, but idk what to do very upset

This post has been edited by mgnt232: Feb 17, 2010 - 9:59 PM

[Malek]

idk if this will help any but my splitters had that gap when I put them on. I lined the inside edge with super thick truck bed liner..the gap is gone and it kinda looks like it is supposed to be there..

more importantly...does your hatch have window paint on it? haha Seniors '09?

[mgnt232]

haha yeah that pic was from last summer, just graduated.
Would you mind sending me pics of what you did with the liner? thanks

idk if this will help any but my splitters had that gap when I put them on. I lined the inside edge with super thick truck bed liner..the gap is gone and it kinda looks like it is supposed to be there..

more importantly...does your hatch have window paint on it? haha Seniors '09?

what exactly is paintable sealer? lol Can you get me a link and tell me what i should do? thanks! The rear was rather easy i'd have to say though is the front harder of easier?

yep mine was the same way, it doesn't look to bad if you run a bead of paintable sealer in there like i did but i'm going back and blending the kit in now because of it. it must be the mold.

[ajmorris1977]

haha yeah that pic was from last summer, just graduated.
Would you mind sending me pics of what you did with the liner? thanks

idk if this will help any but my splitters had that gap when I put them on. I lined the inside edge with super thick truck bed liner..the gap is gone and it kinda looks like it is supposed to be there..

more importantly...does your hatch have window paint on it? haha Seniors '09?

what exactly is paintable sealer? lol Can you get me a link and tell me what i should do? thanks! The rear was rather easy i'd have to say though is the front harder of easier?

yep mine was the same way, it doesn't look to bad if you run a bead of paintable sealer in there like i did but i'm going back and blending the kit in now because of it. it must be the mold.

i looked through my photo bucket but i dodn't have a clear pic of the gap, i'll take one tonight when i get home and post it, as for the paintable sealer its available in most auto paint stores and hardware stores like home depot and lowes, its like bathroom sealer but it will have the words "sandable and paintable" on the label, just put it in a caulking gun and run a bead into the gap, then wipe and run off with your thumb and try and leave it as smooth a possible. its not the perfect solution but it looks good and is quick and easy. feel free to look through my pics on photo bucket to see mine...

click here for pictures!

like i said i'm going back and blending the kit with the body next week but that is a lot of work and you may not want to bother with it, personally i think its worth the time...