Uneven hood / fender on drivers side

NxTH · 07-09-2023, 12:49 PM

Couldn't find any resource to explain how to adjust this. The driver's side gap on the hood is quite a lot bigger than the passenger side. What do I need to adjust and how do I get to it to even it out?

YASBBYM3 · 07-09-2023, 06:54 PM

Trial and error, along with years of experience.

I finally paid the BMW Dealer Collission Shop for an hour of their time to fix it. The fine details of getting all the different large body parts to line up as best as pissible is always give and take among the various body parts.

Billfitz · 07-09-2023, 08:56 PM

The adjustment is via the hinges. It's a procedure best left to an expert.

NxTH · 07-10-2023, 02:14 PM

Came to the realization that the hood is not the issue, it's perfectly aligned as can be seen from the top of the lights. The issue was the fender. Loosen bolts -> push it in -> tighten bolts.

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NxTH AH3 Owner 206 Rep 311 Posts Drives: BMW 335i ActiveHybrid 3 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Finland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 335i AH3 [0.00]	Uneven hood / fender on drivers side Couldn't find any resource to explain how to adjust this. The driver's side gap on the hood is quite a lot bigger than the passenger side. What do I need to adjust and how do I get to it to even it out? Attached Images
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YASBBYM3 Major 593 Rep 1,117 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Cs Lamborghini Huracan Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Florida iTrader: (3)	Trial and error, along with years of experience. I finally paid the BMW Dealer Collission Shop for an hour of their time to fix it. The fine details of getting all the different large body parts to line up as best as pissible is always give and take among the various body parts.
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8274 Rep 16,138 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	The adjustment is via the hinges. It's a procedure best left to an expert.
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NxTH AH3 Owner 206 Rep 311 Posts Drives: BMW 335i ActiveHybrid 3 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Finland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 335i AH3 [0.00]	Came to the realization that the hood is not the issue, it's perfectly aligned as can be seen from the top of the lights. The issue was the fender. Loosen bolts -> push it in -> tighten bolts.
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