R33 Boot/Trunk Lid Alignment

[blitzer31]

Hey Guys, 

Had to replace my Boot/Trunk Lid for my series 1 R33 as the other was broken into. Got one from a guy on gumtree pretty cheap but oh man for whatever reason its not aligning and the gaps are huge, can fit my fingers in them. Anyone have any ideas or what the go is? spent hours on it and got nowhere. The main issue is where the taillights and the skyline garnish is. 

Not sure if it is because of the aftermarket tail lights. 

See attached photos. 

Any help would be great guys.

 

[blitzer31]

OK Update found images online and I think the issue may be the aftermarket tail lights. This image of a Skyline currently at jack phillips jdm has similar sort of gaps. 

What do you guys think?

[ossy]

Pretty sure that's normal, it's the side camera angle and the white paint making it look weird I think.

 

My R33 has the same sort of gap aswell if I look at it from a similer angle. Mines purple with a black boot so not as noticable.

Edited April 11, 2019 by ossy

[blitzer31]

Hey Ossy, 

Yeah not sure mate, looking online at heaps of photos some have the gaps and some don't. 

Do you have a photo of yours you can share for the group?

Dan

[ossy]

It's always bugged me aswell but I'm sure it's normal. My purple R33 has it and so does my brothers. I've also seen several others at car meets as well.

 

I tried to get a close up of the same angle if it helps.

Edited April 16, 2019 by ossy

[blitzer31]

This is getting so annoying. The gaps for my boot are huge and not like others, it's like my boot latch is not catching but it is cause I need to unlock my boot to open it when shut. 

I can literally put my whole hand through the gaps and pop open the boot.

If I remove the latch the catches the boot lock the boot sits really well but ofcourse this is not going to work cause I need to lock my boot.

Anyone have any opinions on what's going on here. 

Check out these photos. Huge gaps. 

Edited April 25, 2019 by blitzer31
Added more info

[admS15]

You can adjust that height by loosening the bolts that hold the latch in place and moving it in the required direction. Latch on boot lid and latch in body.

[blitzer31]

Hey adms15, 

Yeah I did try that, there isn't much of a difference. Ill try again in daylight and let you know what I come up with. 

If anyone knows of any links or help online please let me know, I have googled so much.

Dan

[GTSBoy]

I would suggest that either the boot lid or the car is a little bent. That's usually the simplest explanation for different alignments left-right.

[blitzer31]

Hey GTSBoy, 

You may be right but when remove the boot latch (pictured) it sits perfectly fine on all sides. 

 

 

[GTSBoy]

Well, judging by the poor state of the bumper just below the boot centreline, it has had a hit in the rear.  It's probably bent/distorted where the latch bolts to the car.

[blitzer31]

Yeah that bumper is such garbage. I keep leaning on it and the cracks just keep getting worse. Such cheap fibre glass. 

I'll check out all my options this weekend and report back.

 

Dan

[blitzer31]

Hey guys,

Think I have an idea what the issue is. Removed the bumper and played around with the latches on the boot lid and body but still same. So then I started to look at the after market tail lights and found that possibly these lights may not be 100% correct fitment. Loosened the nuts and pulled the lights out a bit and now its looks normal. What do you guys think? Maybe I can source the original lights and see what happens. 

[niZmO_Man]

12 hours ago, blitzer31 said:

So then I started to look at the after market tail lights and found that possibly these lights may not be 100% correct fitment

Hmmmmmm you're on to something there

[blitzer31]

I am going to see what the original tail lights look like. Hope it is OK. Found this online seems similar.