Subject	Hyperextending the hood?
Posted by	Jeckyll on March 06, 2014 at 6:57 PM
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Message	I've seen people with pictures of their hood opened all the to touching the windshield, but mine will not go that far. Doing my first engine pull this weekend, but I'm hoping to avoid breaking the seals on the hood to hinges. Can't seem to find much info on it other than it just does for some people. '90TT
Follow Ups	Hyperextending the hood? - Jeckyll 18:57:05 03/06/14 Maybe without the cowl seals - -Grimm- 19:04:31 03/06/14 No need to take it off. pulled mine with it on no problems (n/m) - PYROhafe 23:38:36 03/06/14 I disagree for aesthetics. - Antihero 11:00:08 03/07/14 yeah but you gotta get the street cred with the hood set off - LJZTT 14:28:07 03/07/14 If I am understanding correctly, - HighPsi (NorCal) 20:00:03 03/06/14 Seems like he doesn't want a parting line in the... - -Grimm- 20:08:50 03/06/14 you dont need to do any of that to pull the motor - LJZTT 22:57:54 03/06/14 Agree, no need to remove the hood. (n/m) - Woody75 (Denver) 22:59:03 03/06/14 it's four bolts. if you can't align a hood, you do not - slayer fan 09:13:55 03/07/14 why not remove the hatch while I am at it? maybe a door - LJZTT 11:56:34 03/07/14 as good as you are, you shouldn't need to even open - slayer fan 13:15:36 03/07/14 Maybe I should pull the window trim off too? It's only a few - LJZTT 14:26:54 03/07/14 why not. I'm sure you would let us know about it if - slayer fan 01:23:52 03/08/14 well one thing is for sure, if I did pull the window trim - LJZTT 13:16:29 03/08/14 like I said. you are so great. (n/m) - slayer fan 16:25:27 03/08/14 agree, never removed a hood yet to pull a motor (n/m) - ZonaZ 12:48:44 03/07/14 agree, although it's easy to align the hood, it takes a - fuzzymonkey 13:25:36 03/07/14 people act as if this car isn't going to provide enough - LJZTT 14:29:47 03/07/14 pfft. 2 people & 5 minutes. done. (n/m) - vorpalZ 14:58:42 03/07/14 I leave it on (n/m) - BoneZ (MD) 23:11:30 03/06/14 Pulled my hood several times - vorpalZ 00:21:14 03/07/14 But... - ConVerTT 00:36:43 03/07/14 True. Just presenting options. (n/m) - vorpalZ 02:34:07 03/07/14 And it is true that you would never notice that your hood - ConVerTT 18:05:43 03/07/14 I did it to mine. - ni[X]it 07:45:30 03/07/14 or replace with Carbon Fiber hood...........(; (n/m) - HighPsi (NorCal) 10:05:50 03/07/14 Whichever route you choose... - The Sixth 12:55:24 03/07/14
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