Wonky nose cone

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:29 pm

It's been bugging me for ages....my nose cone was taken off to get to the headlight and it wasn't put back straight. It's not obvious, but it's definitely not straight. I was wondering what it involves to get it straight. I haven't looked yet at all, I just thought I ask first, but it would be a case of removing it and lining it up or could I just loosen it a bit and line it up?? I dunno....what does anyone think?
Thanks very much.

glasgowjim · Post by **glasgowjim** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:35 pm

I would reckon loosen and tighten up. I usually totally remove nose cone and scrap car

but yes definitely loosen adjust and tighten.

PS i posted a how to on removing nose cones

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:05 pm

Cheers mate...I will have a look

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:48 pm

Looking at the 'How to' I don't see how it can be put on wonky

glasgowjim · Post by **glasgowjim** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:56 pm

depends on wonky is wonky i could be that the bonnet has moved , check if this is the case.

felyx · Post by **felyx** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:11 pm

I have a 1inch drop on my drivers side front bumper from where the car had been crashed and then iit had identical white 480 secondhand bumper , nosecone , wing and door put on it, i just have not got round stripping down the car yet and sledge hammering the bumper support back up .

cheers

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:49 pm

Nah...it's not the bonnet or bumper. You can see it's wonky by the gap under the pop up. One side is wider. Also the gaps at the side are uneven (if you get me) I could take a picture tomorrow to show it.
Also my car has not been in any accident.... it was straight before removal of cone,then wonky after refitting.

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:52 pm

Who removed it? Have them back over to fix it!

Roo · Post by **Roo** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:12 pm

have a look at my diary thread, i had a similar problem on the charger. Everything as adjustable at the front end so aligning it shouldnt be a problem. If only the nosecone has been off, then thats all you weill need to alter.

eEm · Post by **eEm** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:42 pm

Had the same problem with mine, the pop up seemed to be lower on one side but when I took it all apart the nose cone was actually propped up on one side with lots of washers to make it fit under the bonnet. Had to move the bonnet hinges and left wing to get it all to fit nicely/symetrically but now the wiper arms are wearing holes in the back of the bonnet and the passenger door catches the front wing everytime its opened. So back to lab again for me.

Defo persivere with the nose cone as things can get out of hand quickly if you start trying to make it all fit too well!

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:49 pm

Cheers guys. I had a proper look today and really it's only just out. I did wonder whether it was one of the pop ups, but the gap along the top of the nose cone gradually increases from one side to the other. The bonnet is all straight, so I'm pretty sure a minor tweek will be all she needs.