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Molding at top hood that house's squirts
Has anyone noticed the black molding above the hood that houses the squirts and some windshield wiper things does not fit properly? On my 09 sport there's a gap of about 1/2" on the left as your looking at the car from the front. Two dealers have told me, all Fits are like this and it's normal, although one said it didn't look right to him, Looks like Honda measured incorrectly.
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it's normal everyone has this. do a search there are
more threads on this. |
huh, i need to take a closer look cause i havent noticed anything that causes alarm on my bone stock 09....
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I think the OP is referring to the gap circled in this pic of my car:
Attachment 55319 I actually tried searching for threads on this, but I couldn't find any (doesn't help that the search won't let you use the word "gap" in a search). So, what's the reasoning behind having this gap? |
I'm not sure, but I believe it allows the 3 pieces of the plastic cowl to slide together enough so they can be removed.
The cowl will need to be removed when it's time to adjust the valves. |
Adjust the valves??? WTF What's that gona cost (-:
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Originally Posted by guitar_trance
(Post 748024)
A tech told me that... who knows. :confused: |
Originally Posted by clicq
(Post 747421)
I actually tried searching for threads on this, but I couldn't find any (doesn't help that the search won't let you use the word "gap" in a search)
Search for gap* |
Originally Posted by guitar_trance
(Post 748043)
Lol... I kinda' looked at him thinking the same thing! Then I was thinking... when applying vinyl siding to a house, you insert the nails loosely (not nailing all the way in) through these pre-cut slots specifically made so the vinyl will slide freely around the nails for expansion and contraction. I've seen those slots as wide as 3/4 of an inch.
So maybe he wasn't blowin' all that much smoke. I guess cars are exposed to as much element abuse as houses... come to think of it. Still, if that is a reason, you would think Honda could have come up with something a little more aesthetically pleasing. I suppose I could have the elf in my avatar fill in the gap. |
Originally Posted by Black3sr
(Post 748029)
Knows squat maybe. It does seem to be rather wide even if it is for expansion. I ma sure the designers had a reason. Now that I know they are all like this I am not so concerned even though it will not win any prizes in a fit and finish contest.
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Originally Posted by rosswond
(Post 748451)
Plastic can expand and contract a lot with temperature changes. Better to have a gap (and it looks more like a sliding joint than an actual gap) than have the whole thing buckle in the sun.
I can't get too exited. Only see it when I wash it. Which reminds me to do that today. It collected two of new nicest purple bug guts yesterday on the bumper. Size of a Loonie( our $1 coin eh) guitar_trance Quote: Originally Posted by Black3sr https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/skyn...s/viewpost.gif We likely got more vinyl/plastic in the Fit than a house I bet. I love the Fit, but that's a scary thought... especially when thinking of all of the potential hazards of "apply-makeup-while-driving" and "texting-while-driving cellphone junkies" on the road these days. :( I think we are not much better off than a Smart car driver other than we will look better at the crash scene. |
Originally Posted by Black3sr
(Post 748029)
Knows squat maybe. It does seem to be rather wide even if it is for expansion. I ma sure the designers had a reason. Now that I know they are all like this I am not so concerned even though it will not win any prizes in a fit and finish contest.
thans a lot mate!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Originally Posted by Kasey1
(Post 748622)
thans a lot mate!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Anyone know what this piece is called? I went to wipe down my car and my driver side piece of that is missing, it just doesnt fall off so I'm assuming someone pulled it off.....for the lols :[
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Originally Posted by davidtmnguyen
(Post 992466)
Anyone know what this piece is called? I went to wipe down my car and my driver side piece of that is missing, it just doesnt fall off so I'm assuming someone pulled it off.....for the lols :[
use this site: http://www.bernardiparts.com you can pull up a diagram if you enter your vehicle yr and info, it's under the body/air conditioning section, then engine hood subsection |
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