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Panel gap in the hood/fender area

859 Views 8 Replies 4 Participants Last post by JK-KIAEV6, 22 h ago

cenexxed

Discussion Starter · 4 mo ago

Took me a while to notice, but I noticed, and I cannot unnoticed it anymore

Anyone have panel gap issues where the hood meets the fender? Here are some pictures showing both sides, where one is extremely close compared to the other. Any of you notice such issues?

Driver's side

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Passenger side. The panels are really tight at the curve. Can't even fit a credit card in there. The shot from the top also suggests that the fender is pushed more forward than the driver's side.

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EVConvert

· #2 · 8 d ago

First I have seen this.

I would go back to the dealer and get it adjusted or take it to a body shop. Something is definitely not right there.

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cenexxed

Discussion Starter · #3 · 8 d ago

EVConvert said:
First I have seen this.

I would go back to the dealer and get it adjusted or take it to a body shop. Something is definitely not right there.

I am assuming yours does not have this issue then? The problem with body panel adjustments is that it might be a constant back and forth to get it just right. This is cosmetic as far as I can see, panels don't rub or anything. I am not sure if I want to go through the hassle or not honestly but it is definitely misaligned. My guess is that the passenger side fender is too far forward and needs to be moved back a little.

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EVConvert

· #4 · 8 d ago

Correct, no gap issues here.
I fully understand. It could result in something worse.

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JK-KIAEV6

· #5 · 8 d ago

If you can live with it then leave it alone as it will be a lot of hassle back and forth with the dealer and body shop.

I am sure if everyone looked hard enough there will be a slight miss alignment somewhere, it's the world we now live in quality is not the same as it used to be.