When I installed my JCW Stage I kit, I didn't install the JCW CAI.

I kept my DDM CAI because a) it worked and b) I had to cut the DDM intake to make it work.

Anyway, I accidently slammed my hood and the bolt that goes through the cross brace put an "outie" dent in my hood.

Pissed me off.... use PDR to remove it but need to be more careful about closing the hood.



Just thought I'd mention it...

Mark

 

bad design IMO

 

Crap! I've got to keep an eye out for that.

 

Wasn't trying to alarm anyone, I don't normally slam my hood but it got away from me and made the dent.

I think the best thing I can do is change out the bolts to a regular hex head bolt... I think that way I can make the bolt flush with the top of the brace. Right now, the allen bolt sticks up a little higher.

Mark

 

Sorry to hear that Mark. Good thing you're equipped to take care of that yourself!

 

+1 that just stinks.

 

That was my first thought as well. Too bad it's a nice looking product.

 

hmm.. looks like getting the M7 isn't going to be an option until that's fixed. Thanks for letting us know.

 

OC, You must have really slammed it or maybe yours is designed differently from mine. I just used some molding putty to measure the space between that bolt and my hood and I've got at least 3/8" clearance. I'll still be carefull, but I'm not nearly as concerned as I was originally. Thanks for the heads up, though.

-C

 

I'm assuming I must have too because even if you close the hood almost all the way and look through the gap, you can tell it has some space....

I did make mention that the hood got away from me, I meant to close it and ended up slamming it.

I mentioned it only because if though the hood is not normally closed in that harsh of a method, it could happen if the wind caught it or some mechanic that isn't as careful as us.

Like I said, I didn't want to alarm anyone, just wanted to make sure that no one slammed their hood in haste because they were in a hurry.

Mark

 

i wonder if the difference is in the rubber stoppers. my bonnet was lopsided and i had to turn the drivers side down 3/4 turn down to even it out.

 

That's first class quality products working hard for you

 

ouch, that hurt me a little =[

 

This is kind of an odd comment coming from someone with so many M7 parts on his car. Care to explain?

 

Normally, you should worry if some one "WITH" parts said the same and question if someone "WITHOUT" did

This has been discussed many times and issues of fitments and quality had been pointed out. M7 carry many nice looking parts... the question is, Do they actually do something?

 

Slamming the hood is not what caused my 'outie'. I have a DDM Street intake (I had to trim the metal to keep it from vibrating) and the M7 brace. Mine was caused because I didn't use locktite on the PS front bolt and at speed it worked its way out.

 

OH NO! Sorry to hear! Well at least you can easily fix it. You have to get them to fix the design of that part. Who's to say a TECH won't do the same thing when you take it in for service. He won't know any better.

About almost a year into ownership of a brand new solar yellow jeep wrangler, I had the hood open, the wind caught it and slammed it back onto the windshield, putting two nice dents in the hood bulge of a once perfect jeep. Everyday I drove it, i would see the two dents. It was a painful reminder. :( I drove it for 7 years.