How much "jiggling or play" is normal with the FR-S hood? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

dudeslife · 02-05-2017, 03:14 PM

At 70-80 mph, looking down the driver's side line, the hood is rising up approx 1/4 inch and the hood seems to have some vibration. Is this normal? Thanks for any info.

gramicci101 · 02-05-2017, 03:18 PM

It's not uncommon. Crosswinds make it worse. It's not going to go anywhere though. Tested above 100 mph on a closed circuit.

dudeslife · 02-05-2017, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by gramicci101

It's not uncommon. Crosswinds make it worse. It's not going to go anywhere though. Tested above 100 mph on a closed circuit.

so nothing needs adjusting?

Scrappydoo · 02-05-2017, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dudeslife

so nothing needs adjusting?

I doesn't really make any difference. You stop noticing after a while.

Tcoat · 02-05-2017, 03:31 PM

In order for the hood to close there has to be some play in the latch. Add the extreme light weight of the aluminum hood and the result is some lift when driving. All is good and nothing to worry about as long as it is flush when stopped.

dudeslife · 02-05-2017, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

In order for the hood to close there has to be some play in the latch. Add the extreme light weight of the aluminum hood and the result is some lift when driving. All is good and nothing to worry about as long as it is flush when stopped.

thanks! my analtivity is causing it to really distract me.. I find myself just staring at it when I am speeding down the interstate.

Tcoat · 02-05-2017, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dudeslife

thanks! my analtivity is causing it to really distract me.. I find myself just staring at it when I am speeding down the interstate.

All cars do it. The shape of the hood at the fender bulges on ours just make t more obvious than others. If it was flat it could lift as much but you just wouldn't notice it.

arxm · 02-05-2017, 03:50 PM

this might be a dumb question but are you sure its closed properly and you haven't accidentally hit the open latch from inside. 1/4 inch of play sounds like the hood isn't closed

Tcoat · 02-05-2017, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by arxm

this might be a dumb question but are you sure its closed properly and you haven't accidentally hit the open latch from inside. 1/4 inch of play sounds like the hood isn't closed

I doubt it is actually a 1/4 inch. Just seems like it. Love to see somebody climb out and measure it whale going down the highway.

Scrappydoo · 02-05-2017, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

I doubt it is actually a 1/4 inch. Just seems like it. Love to see somebody climb out and measure it whale going down the highway.

That would be whaley dangerous. Not something you'd do on porpoise

FR-Sky · 02-05-2017, 04:01 PM

i dont have this problem.

Tcoat · 02-05-2017, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by FR-Sky

i dont have this problem.

Drive faster.

arxm · 02-05-2017, 04:21 PM

lool yea i figured as much but i guessed he looked at a reference and measured. Fwiw its never happened to me

winstonscifi · 02-05-2017, 04:26 PM

After about a month, at 1000 miles, I brought my FR-S in for an oil and filter change ( I negotiated a free one during the purchasing process). I had noticed the same thing - the hood on the driver side was a little "loose". There were no questions asked, the technician adjusted the stops and it now shuts tight. I don't have any trouble opening the hood. The OP might just want to bring it in and have them check it.

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dudeslife Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: FR-S Location: USA Posts: 49 Thanks: 2 Thanked 28 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How much "jiggling or play" is normal with the FR-S hood? At 70-80 mph, looking down the driver's side line, the hood is rising up approx 1/4 inch and the hood seems to have some vibration. Is this normal? Thanks for any info. __________________ 2016 Halo Manual

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Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,845 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,285 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2495 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	In order for the hood to close there has to be some play in the latch. Add the extreme light weight of the aluminum hood and the result is some lift when driving. All is good and nothing to worry about as long as it is flush when stopped. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

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arxm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 2023 BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 248 Thanks: 108 Thanked 74 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	this might be a dumb question but are you sure its closed properly and you haven't accidentally hit the open latch from inside. 1/4 inch of play sounds like the hood isn't closed __________________ 2013 Whiteout FRS 6MT with a JRSC RS Pulley @ 500ish WHP 2023 Ignition Red BRZ 6MT awaiting boost

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arxm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 2023 BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 248 Thanks: 108 Thanked 74 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	lool yea i figured as much but i guessed he looked at a reference and measured. Fwiw its never happened to me __________________ 2013 Whiteout FRS 6MT with a JRSC RS Pulley @ 500ish WHP 2023 Ignition Red BRZ 6MT awaiting boost

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gramicci101 Off Topic Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Vegas, baby! Posts: 4,610 Thanks: 2,369 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,170 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	It's not uncommon. Crosswinds make it worse. It's not going to go anywhere though. Tested above 100 mph on a closed circuit.

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winstonscifi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 2015 Firestorm Red Scion FR-S Location: Plymouth Minnesota - just west of Minneapolis Posts: 192 Thanks: 269 Thanked 186 Times in 92 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	After about a month, at 1000 miles, I brought my FR-S in for an oil and filter change ( I negotiated a free one during the purchasing process). I had noticed the same thing - the hood on the driver side was a little "loose". There were no questions asked, the technician adjusted the stops and it now shuts tight. I don't have any trouble opening the hood. The OP might just want to bring it in and have them check it.

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