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    Default Taking the hood of to get better access to work

    How many of you take the hood off to get better access and how easy it is? What to look for when trying to remove the hood

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    Arun
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    Not difficult, quite obviouswhat to do when you get into it. The only thing may be a bit of head scratching where the wizzy bird hoses met the wizzy bird shooters. just don't break any fragile plastic clips.

    "Wizzy Bird": a pressurized bird which wizzes a glycol based liquid on your windshield.

    Oh, and have someone handy to help with final removal. Kinda awkward.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alpinewhite
    How many of you take the hood off to get better access and how easy it is? What to look for when trying to remove the hood

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    Arun
    ...And the nice thing about E34 hoods, atleast compared to E30 hoods, you don't have to align/adjust it; Just take it off, put it back on...Always perfect.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MTechnik540i
    you don't have to align/adjust it; Just take it off, put it back on...Always perfect.
    Thanks I was about to ask that question next
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    Quote Originally Posted by MTechnik540i
    ...And the nice thing about E34 hoods, atleast compared to E30 hoods, you don't have to align/adjust it; Just take it off, put it back on...Always perfect.
    Never knew that the e34's does not need adjusting, just took off a friends e30 hood to do timing belt and water pump. PITA if you did not trace around the hinge.
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    those are easy just look at the marks that the bolts/washers left, i've done so many i can't remember

    Quote Originally Posted by Turbo Ready
    Never knew that the e34's does not need adjusting, just took off a friends e30 hood to do timing belt and water pump. PITA if you did not trace around the hinge.
    all america wants is cold beer warm cat and a place to take a poop with a door on it

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