SLK/R171: Hood Alignment
04-18-2005, 07:09 PM
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2001 SLK320
Hood Alignment
Any one seen this problem? When I look at the hood from the side (right around the star emblem on the nose) it appears that the top portion of the hood sticks out about 3/8 of an inch. Is this normal? 2005 SLK350 now about 2 weeks old...
04-19-2005, 10:39 AM
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2001 Infiniti QX4, 2005 SLK350
Hood Alignment
I have the same alignment as you...
I recognized this when I first got my car a few months ago... I figured it was "supposed to be that way" and that the aerodynamics ment for this to work this way... ???
MB-J
I recognized this when I first got my car a few months ago... I figured it was "supposed to be that way" and that the aerodynamics ment for this to work this way... ???
MB-J
06-06-2005, 05:23 PM
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2005 SLK350 - 2006 ML350
Originally Posted by redvettx2
Mine was the same way. The dealer readjusted it. He was surprised it was not caught and it was an esy fix according to him.
06-08-2005, 08:19 AM
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SLK 55 AMG
I think it's built that way... And it needs some space between the bumper and hood or the two would touch when you slam the hood down. I also have it like that on my 55.
If it was aligned further back, the headlights would have spaces above them.
If it was aligned further back, the headlights would have spaces above them.
