NorCal90

I went to the junkyard today to get a new headlight cover for my 7 to make a vented cover out of it and for my friend to get the AFM for his Miata. I decided to check for LSD and an aluminum hood. LSD, no dice, hood, oh yes. So I am wondering, will the hood from an 86 will fit my 90?

aka_rocket

it will fit fine. they are all the same. if its an aluminum hood, be sure to grab the latch since i think the one for the steel ones are a little more heavy (the spring i believe). when i swapped an aluminum onto my car, i switched the latch and it was easier for me to close the hood.

NorCal90

So I need to take the whole latch, or just the spring? Thanks for the tip btw.

driftseshrx7

the whole latch is only 4 bolts at the most if im not mistaken

ajsuper7

i believe youll want the hinges that the hood bolts too as well. the reason is steel hinges + aluminum hood causes corosion from what ive been told.

NorCal90

So the hinges will weld themselves to the hood if I don't take the ones for the al one? Can't wait till next week when I can afford it.

86GXL

just put a thin rubber spacer on the hinges where the hood mounts.

aka_rocket

oh yea, get the hinge too. although i have the hinges for the al hood, i haven't put them on my car yet. i haven't seen any problems yet but when im ready to paint my car, i'll put them in. im too lazy to take the fender off just to swap those.