Are the hoods for a 98 GS3 and a 98 GS4 identical?
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Just wondering if the hood from a 1998 GS300 is the exact same hood as the one on a 1998 GS400. I have a 98 GS4 and my hood has a nice big dent in it...the body shop wants $525 to get it painted and everything. Would the hood from a 98 GS300 fit? I have come across one and was wondering if it will work in my case. Thanks in advance.
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how was ur hood dented? if someone backed into ur car or u hit someone and the hood bent up, then DONT fix the hood... once the crumple zones have been impacted, they become weak if there is a "next" accident, the hood may not bend the right way... however, if it is just a random dent in the middle of the hood, then you may be better off fixing it instead of replacing it b/c its hard to put a dif. hood in and get it to align w/the fenders... anyhow, goodluck.
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Yes, they are the same.
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It was dented while being transported from Florida to California last September. It was dark when I took delivery and I was just so excited to get my car back that I didn't really check over the whole vehicle...it's a pretty deep gash. Thanks for all the help guys, I figured it had to be the same because the aftermarket hoods being sold never specify GS3/GS4, but I just wanted to be sure.
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