Dec '22 Proto hood paint damage

[MCN1SMO]

Big difference, hood has been lifted to match the height of the pillars. Hood easily clears the pillars when opened now.

I asked my dealer and they said it needed to go to the bodyshop. that doesnt sound right was yours a quick adjustment or was is a big ordeal like removing the hood ect?

 

[Beard]

I asked my dealer and they said it needed to go to the bodyshop. that doesnt sound right was yours a quick adjustment or was is a big ordeal like removing the hood ect?

Mine was also sent to the local paint/body shop and they were confident they could fix the issue when I presented the car to them. Was a few hour fix along with some touch up paint.

 

[bpeckham]

I asked my dealer and they said it needed to go to the bodyshop. that doesnt sound right was yours a quick adjustment or was is a big ordeal like removing the hood ect?

@MCN1SMO, did/are you having yours adjusted? My Dec 22 build still hasn't seen this issue.

 

[Beard]

Not a great photo but tried to match the damaged picture on top. Hood is higher and is forward slightly.

 

[MCN1SMO]

@MCN1SMO, did/are you having yours adjusted? My Dec 22 build still hasn't seen this issue.

eventually but I mean mine only has the issue after the hood really heats up. I literally just went out in the garage and opened it 3 times and no rubbing at all. after fooling with the bodyshop over that sideskirt replacement im just not in hurry to go through all that again at the moment. I thought this was just something the dealer could tweak during my first oil change.

 

[bpeckham]

Not a great photo but tried to match the damaged picture on top. Hood is higher and is forward slightly.

Noticable difference.

 

[MCN1SMO]

Here is how the hood is aligned on my 2024

The left side it's higher than the A pillar area. On the right side the hood is slightly lower than the A pillar
so not perfect but better than my 2023

 

[jc604]

I totally forgot about this issue i will check mine with pics in a bit

 

[jc604]

 

[bpeckham]

Here is how the hood is aligned on my 2024

The left side it's higher than the A pillar area. On the right side the hood is slightly lower than the A pillar
so not perfect but better than my 2023

A couple of questions:

• How's the katana alignment on the passenger side? (https://www.nissanzclub.com/forum/threads/inconsistent-katana-alignment.1911/)
• How are the headlights cushioned using the same spongy tape? (https://www.nissanzclub.com/forum/t...nt-and-headlamps-as-of-jan-18.1651/post-52701)

 

[MCN1SMO]

A couple of questions:

• How's the katana alignment on the passenger side? (https://www.nissanzclub.com/forum/threads/inconsistent-katana-alignment.1911/)
• How are the headlights cushioned using the same spongy tape? (https://www.nissanzclub.com/forum/t...nt-and-headlamps-as-of-jan-18.1651/post-52701)

Katanta is same as 2023 so I guess it's supposed to be like that.

There is a big piece of material at the edge where the G nose starts

 

[bpeckham]

Katanta is same as 2023 so I guess it's supposed to be like that.

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There is a big piece of material at the edge where the G nose starts

Huh. Mine's got the spongy tape at the bottom. The side clearance seems generous, but the lower edge is tight. Perhaps a NISMO difference?

(also: damn that blue looks )

 

[MCN1SMO]

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Huh. Mine's got the spongy tape at the bottom. The side clearance seems generous, but the lower edge is tight. Perhaps a NISMO difference?

(also: damn that blue looks )

Yeah the under area of the headlights on the NISMO is shaped totally different

 

[Beard]

Yeah the under area of the headlights on the NISMO is shaped totally different

Looks like it's just mounted further out