Just an FYI - I figured as much, but someone who worked on the G8 confirmed that the gap at the leading edge of the hood (which the guy in the video called poor fit and finish) is there by design. Just thought some would like to know...

LOL, it's funny you say that. I was washing ours last night and thought the hood was open.

LOL, it's funny you say that. I was washing ours last night and thought the hood was open.

I thought the EXACT same thing!

ha well that explains that lol. I kept trying to slam my friends hood down because I swore it was still open.

ha well that explains that lol. I kept trying to slam my friends hood down because I swore it was still open.

ha! I bet he loved you slamming his hood down over and over.

ha! I bet he loved you slamming his hood down over and over.

ok slamming was the wrong word. I didn't lift it back up then down again. Just tried pushing it closed again and again lol. He didn't seem to notice tho :p

The OTR (over the radiator) CAI has to draw air from somewhere. :gears:

I had my G8 over at MPD today to let him look at my hood. We both noticed there are areas for fasteners that are currently missing.

The OTR (over the radiator) CAI has to draw air from somewhere. :gears:


+1 :gears:

I had my G8 over at MPD today to let him look at my hood. We both noticed there are areas for fasteners that are currently missing.That is for a plastic shroud that was on the Oz version, it covers the radiator and resivors. I think it looks a little unfinished without it IMO.

Here is an original image from a year ago with the shroud at the front of the bay:

http://us.tnpv.net/2007/GMC200702/GMC2007020700010_PV.jpg


Here is a new GXP shot from GM without it:


http://us.tnpv.net/2008/GMC200803/GMC2008032046392_PV.jpg


Sorry, those are the best I could find.

its comes without the shroud so we can fit the OTR intake easier....:gears:

its comes without the shroud so we can fit the OTR intake easier....:gears:very true, or you just remove it...

Here is one on the calais:

http://www.users.on.net/%7Enweber/commodore/ve/images/l98-v8-01.jpg

Just an FYI - I figured as much, but someone who worked on the G8 confirmed that the gap at the leading edge of the hood (which the guy in the video called poor fit and finish) is there by design. Just thought some would like to know...
Just one little strip of duct tape & no gap. Works best on grey paint tho'.

That is for a plastic shroud that was on the Oz version, it covers the radiator and resivors. I think it looks a little unfinished without it IMO.


Yeah but it allowed GM to shave 89¢ off the cost of the car to bring it over to the US...

Yeah but it allowed GM to shave 89¢ off the cost of the car to bring it over to the US...absolutely, I knew exactly why it was done.

GM only ran the top radiator cover for the 7-12 months on the VE it was deemed an unnecessary item and was dropped. The cover still can be brought in Australia ;)

NVR2FST: Did your source happen to tell you the reasoning for the gap?

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I remember that the 04 GP's had the same issue and I had to lower the hood latch and the rubber stops and it solved the issue.

http://www.g8board.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2020

Ok if tis there by design, can someone tell me why? It just looks like the hood isnt closed.

I checked my Commodore book. Same gap on all models

I couldn't find his message, but I think he said it was to allow some additional airflow into the engine compartment.

I couldn't find his message, but I think he said it was to allow some additional airflow into the engine compartment.

LOL It's a funny excuse. He just forgot there is a rubber seal right after that edge which seals the area completely. So there is no air flow in there.

by the way, I was able to adjust the gap on my car and get it almost 2 times smaller. Before I was able to stick my thumb in there, now the key blade will not fit in there vertically. And I'm 100% sure that I can adjust it down to thickness of the blade, but I will have to take the bumper off completely first to do so.

http://www.g8board.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=764&stc=1&d=1208406014

http://www.g8board.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=765&stc=1&d=1208406021

by the way, I was able to adjust the gap on my car and get it almost 2 times smaller. Before I was able to stick my thumb in there, now the key blade will not fit in there vertically. And I'm 100% sure that I can adjust it down to thickness of the blade, but I will have to take the bumper off completely first to do so.

http://www.g8board.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=764&stc=1&d=1208406014

http://www.g8board.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=765&stc=1&d=1208406021

How do you do that?

Good idea.

Are the lines along the front guards flush with the bonnet?

Maybe it's just me, but I like the small gap on mine, which I don't even notice. Nice to know that extra bit of air is getting in to help keep the engine cool. Especially when I get my Roto-Fab CAI! :D

I know there are perfectionists amongst us, so I'm not hatin :D

Maybe it's just me, but I like the small gap on mine, which I don't even notice. Nice to know that extra bit of air is getting in to help keep the engine cool.

I know there are perfectionists amongst us, so I'm not hatin :D

I don't really care for it but I am not going to try and change it. I think for those of us with black it's probably much less noticeable.

It's hard not to notice when you wash it. Speaking of the first bath... Mine had lots of tape and adhesive residue all over the damn thing. It's white so I didn't notice it until it got really dirty (which when it's WHITE is pretty clean looking). First thought I had major scratches - panic- panic. But.. just a dealer who didn't want to waste their goo-be-gone.
Guess I need to look my purchases over more closely. Swear it looked great when I picked it up. (must...need...new...contacts...)

Someone posted that the opening was designed to let air into the engine compartment. Is this true or just a load....

RRM

How do you do that?

There are a few steps that are involved
First, I remove two clips on top of the bumper cover and loosen two screws, grab the bumper by the lower grill and lift it up. While holding it up, tighten the screws back. The clips probably won't fit after that, but you don't really need them anyway.
Step 2. There are four rubber bumper stops on the edge of the hood. Turn them 180 degrees each, it should drop the hood a little. Just watch so that it won't drop too much below fender line.
Step 3. Loosen bolts on the hood hinges and push the hood closer to the glass. Re-tighten the the bolts after you're done.

Good idea.

Are the lines along the front guards flush with the bonnet?

yes, the front fenders are flush with the hood.

Man that is a bunch of gap, mine is red and it doesn't have hardly any gap at all. The hood sets right down on top of the head light covers and the gap that you are showing I can't get my little finger in it, just the very tip of my little finger. Good luck.

Resurrection time for this thread. My only gripe about this car is the hood gap. It's huge. It looks like you could install a truck bug guard in there no prob. Everything else with the front end lines up nice. When the weather gets warmer, I may try adjusting this gap.