GT-4 hood for GT? Options

[Temporary-Failur...]

I know that GT-4 hood doesn't fit precise for GT but does anyone have pics how it fits? There will be some "inch gap" somewhere I have heard...

This post has been edited by Temporary-Failure: Jul 23, 2009 - 3:31 PM

[Sinyk]

At the front there will be an inch gap because the ST205 front bumper is actually taller in the middle.

This post has been edited by Sinyk: Jul 23, 2009 - 3:38 PM

[azian_advanced]

[Mstoochn]

you also need a gt-4 good latch, gt one is not long enough

[trdproven]

read the stickies.

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read the stickies.

Yes yes but there were not pics.


http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a105/azi...FOUR/Mar006.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/cul...04/a8443110.jpg
I think they don't look so bad...(?)

This post has been edited by Temporary-Failure: Jul 24, 2009 - 6:09 AM

[NewOrleans]

that is a really pretty green color on that celi

[nics]

reviving this thread...

IMO it doesnt look too bad with the gap. Im planning to get one too.

Can someone photoshop the images above to super white? I know its the same thing but I wanna see the color.

BTW, correct me if Im wrong, so the stock hood latch WOULDNT work with the stock bumper and gt-4 hood?

[azian_advanced]

the stock hood latch will still work. however the safety hook is too short. if you pull on the hood release handle, the hood won't even pop up. this gets risky because you won't be able to differentiate between a properly closed hood, and a hood that is being held by the safety hook alone. you might have your hood fly open on the freeway if the hood isn't properly closed.

[SlvrCelica09]

the stock hood latch will still work. however the safety hook is too short. if you pull on the hood release handle, the hood won't even pop up. this gets risky because you won't be able to differentiate between a properly closed hood, and a hood that is being held by the safety hook alone. you might have your hood fly open on the freeway if the hood isn't properly closed.

azian.. that happened to me 2 weeks ago. hood still isnt fixed

[nics]

the stock hood latch will still work. however the safety hook is too short. if you pull on the hood release handle, the hood won't even pop up. this gets risky because you won't be able to differentiate between a properly closed hood, and a hood that is being held by the safety hook alone. you might have your hood fly open on the freeway if the hood isn't properly closed.

when i close my hood, i usually just drop it.

mine has still a lil damage from the deer hit. it happened to me but the safety latch was there so i pulled over and closed it good.

the way i double check it is the hood release, i try to slightly pull it to feel the tension on the latch, it feels different when its not properly closed

[DEATH]

the stock hood latch will still work. however the safety hook is too short. if you pull on the hood release handle, the hood won't even pop up. this gets risky because you won't be able to differentiate between a properly closed hood, and a hood that is being held by the safety hook alone. you might have your hood fly open on the freeway if the hood isn't properly closed.

azian.. that happened to me 2 weeks ago. hood still isnt fixed

It's the GT4 curse - look it up. It's happened to at least a dozen or so members on here over the years. You gotta double check every time with the NA hood latch

This post has been edited by DEATH: Sep 12, 2009 - 1:49 AM

[azian_advanced]

it happened to me too only because it was winter and the latch was so stiff that when i pushed down to close the hood, i thought it was properly latched but instead the hood striker was just clamped between the latch but not locked all the way down. so it opened up when i was going about 43mph. it cost me $200 cdn to get a brand new gt4 hood, repair the hood hinges and fenders, and paint. luckily my windshield didn't crack when it happened. i lived with the nasty dent for 6 months before i got it fixed.

also with the gt4 hood you can't just drop it because it's very light. you have to push on it to close.

[Culpable04]

I just drop mine ALL THE TIME

Toyota didn't desing a hood to be gently pushed down people. It's just a hood, it's fancy for us because we didn't get it in the states, but if we did, I bet people wouldn't be so picky about it.

You do need the modified hood latch, or try to get your hands on a LHD GT4 hood latch ( like I have )

[njccmd2002]

do any other hood latches work, has anybody test fitted one? from other cars or toyotas

[Cavegod]

i have a normal gt bonnet catch and it works fine you only need the longer catch if you fit the gt4 bumper.

[nics]

continuing this thread, another Q... so when you guys wash the hood part, water goes in the exposed part of the engine.. isnt it bad?

[azian_advanced]

nope

[Cavegod]

nope water just runs off, just like when you wash the engine, a short drive soon dries it out.

[yellowchinaman]

continuing this thread, another Q... so when you guys wash the hood part, water goes in the exposed part of the engine.. isnt it bad?

my car's been through many rainy days and it's done no harm.
Go Carbon.

[sunwukongg]

i have a normal gt bonnet catch and it works fine you only need the longer catch if you fit the gt4 bumper.

so.. since i have a gt, if i were to install the gt4 hood, i wouldnt need to change my hood latch or anything right?

[SwissFerdi]

^ Yes you do. The USDM hood latch is NOT long enough, and you risk having the hood fly up. You need the hood latch from a GT-4.

[nics]

^^whats the truth? yes or no? other people say no, others say yes.

yes if you are putting a gt-4 bumper as well

[SlvrCelica09]

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

order Gt4 latch or have it custom made..

still breaks my heart to see my hood damaged.

to the people that have had their hood cranked.. how much does it cost to fix the hinges and fender? and would it be better to buy a new hood or just repair the damaged 1?

[nics]

you had a taste of the curse as well?

[sunwukongg]

^^whats the truth? yes or no? other people say no, others say yes.

yes if you are putting a gt-4 bumper as well

i just want the gt4 hood alone, so then..i wouldnt need the latch?

[lagos]

^^whats the truth? yes or no? other people say no, others say yes.

yes if you are putting a gt-4 bumper as well

i just want the gt4 hood alone, so then..i wouldnt need the latch?

yes.
the gt4 hood sits higher and the factory latch is not long enough to work properly.

[captb]

^^whats the truth? yes or no? other people say no, others say yes.

yes if you are putting a gt-4 bumper as well

i just want the gt4 hood alone, so then..i wouldnt need the latch?

the latch connects the hood to the frame not the hood to the bumper. different hood means you need a different latch. unless you want to replace your frame with a gt-four?

[99GT]

Just get the latch to have a piece of mind. Why risk not getting the right latch, or extending it. Common sense.

[SlvrCelica09]

you had a taste of the curse as well?

I believe it happened September. I was getting gas at a station and I popped the hood because I thought I was going to add some coolant in my car.. I never did. I drove off and hit the beltway with my hood open.. I just happened to be in the fast lane and going 65 mph.. then bam that thing just jumped and destroyed my windshield. Had to pull to the side of the road looking through a small space on the windshield still going like 60 mph.. I couldn't really see anything.. I thank God I didn't get into an accident.. so I pulled on the left side with cars flying at 80+ mph in a skinny little shoulder scared for my life.