Chris...
I was at your thread and note that your hood is different model of hood I have.
I have had seen both hoods and I have install them also and that hood quality is not as good as Black edition. Black edition hood have more weight and it's better made if you looking "inside" of the hood. The hood frame itself it's much stronger.

I'm sure that is not due to the fitment problem... I want only mention this.

Sorry to hear about your fitment problems.

Juha

 

But do realy the Black edition hood fit with the standard OEM fenders? I think that is the main problem. The Black edition fenders is higher and that makes the hood fit better.

 

When it comes the the headlight cable kit I understand it is only like 2 cables that have to be moved to the right location in the new conector to make leveling work. Have a friend that did this and it works perfectly. Working on finding out wich it is.

 

Fenders should be the same height.. just the front grill area is different. Please let me know if you get any updates on the auto leveling pins.. still trying to figure that out

 

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Yes I think also so... first I believed that we discuss about same type
of hood.
Sorry....

Juha

 

Here few pictures about my car with new paint. At this pictures you can see first layer of clear coat. ( I have decide of 3 clear coat layers)
So the car is ready now and tomorrow they car going to paint al front parts so I can start to install al front parts at Tuesday.

 

Supernice color...Love the shine.

 

Thank you....

Here is more pictures from today .....

 

Here is few pictures when I cut of 3-4mm of the front wall plate where the hood rubber sit.
I cut it of a little because it's easier to close the hood... it's was very tight where the rubber hit the hood.
Now I think it's help a lot with the fitment.

 

Yup! Excellent color choice..

 

Today I have install this new pump. I install a new power line also from the pump to fuse number 15. This pump consume about 8 Amp so I change a bigger fuse from 15 Amp to 25 Amp also.
Now the pump run constant when ignition is on and the wires is large enough.

 

Attention.... I gave wrong information.... the fuse number is 19 ( Ignition coil ) not fuse number 15.... Sorry.

 

Finally got my hood today, and it turned out to be damaged on the corners.

 

Same happened to my first hood. They replaced it.

 

Bleh, I waited a month for this hood not gonna wait another month for another lol. Just gonna use my stock alum hood. Maybe down the line I will save up for an OEM black series hood.

 

Anyone know if the R231 SL steering wheels will fit the R230s?

 

My first hood had also a small damage... but it was pretty small so I fix it myself. I ask for compensation and the gave me that.

 

sent you a pm juha

 

I have read it and I gave you the info you need...

Juha

 

how is your project coming along? any after px available?

thanks for the pix of the fuse boxes you took BTW!!!

 

Thank you

My car is still at the paint shop... and tomorrow I think I have more pictures.
They paint my parts now and I have install the rear pumper yesterday
.. tomorrow front fenders..... so it's moving on....
Next week new wheels and tires....

Juha

 

Hello.

Today I have glue the grids at the both fenders and after that I have also install them.
Tomorrow next is the front pumper...
Yes... the tail pipe is not at the right position.... I have only hang them at the exhaust pipes....

 

i am so Effing excited for you..lol, cant wait for your project to be finished, keep posting them pix would you?

 

Looks good Juha. Any updates on the headlight wiring?

 

Thank you.....

Yes.... tomorrow more pictures with front pumper on.....