[Joe-]

So I am kinda lost at this point. Body shop claims the hood can't be adjusted anymore. Plus I am being a bit anal but I manged to adjust a bit but then the plastic rivet for the hood latch bracket snapped. and I got aggravated.

What I have found is.

1. Adjusting the bump stop + the front hood latchs brings it to proper height to line flush with the edge of the fender.

Problem with number 1 is then the sides of the hood and the fender, the hood now sits too high.

Basically how do I adjust the height at that point.

2. in the picture below, part # 41317173599 & 41317173600 (Number 2 in the diagram) they don't seem to go anywhere. The front of the fender seems to leave a gap between the headlight, hood, and fender. (I'll take pictures tomorrow) that part seems to be sitting above the headlight, I was almost wondering if this should be sitting in between the lip of the headlight to kind of hold down the fender but I am not sure.



I think once I can get the hood issue resolved I'll rip off the bumper and adjust the bumper carriage to eliminate the gap in it's entire form!

Someone help me out here.

[Joe-]

Really need some instruction this is driving me nuts

[PhoenixRising]

I just traded my 07 X5 for a 2013 M3 and was very surprised at the wide gaps between the hood and fenders/bumper. I don't know if you can adjust the fenders inward toward the engine to close that gap. I notice it has expansion clips instead of regular bolts since it's plastic. I guess I'll try today.

The dealer fixed the driver-side hood pin not latching, but I still don't like how the front points of the fenders aren't lining up with the corner of the hood. 84k and this is happening? I would think it shouldn't have left Germany like this. Oh well. Time to get my hands dirty and make it right myself.

[Hdarkace]

I know this is a dead post but if u still need help i saw a DIY where a guy used quaters and washers to raise the fender liner metal so it fits flush with the after market hoods hood