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05-20-2008, 09:55 PM
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New Hood - -
So after much ******* around, with autokonexion -bunch of douches- and UPS - even bigger bunch of douches and *****'s- (and yes, douche IS my fav word this week) I finally got this thing fixed/painted and on.
The vents sit right on top of the turbo, which is great. You can see the heat pouring out of it at stops, like a mirage or some wierd ****.
Seriously you could probably make toast if you hold the bread over it.
I was thinking about welding a tray to the top of the heat shield, by the time I got to work i could have like eggs and bacon.
Got to look into more heat shielding or something tho because that hood gets really fudging hot.
The vents sit right on top of the turbo, which is great. You can see the heat pouring out of it at stops, like a mirage or some wierd ****.
Seriously you could probably make toast if you hold the bread over it.
I was thinking about welding a tray to the top of the heat shield, by the time I got to work i could have like eggs and bacon.
Got to look into more heat shielding or something tho because that hood gets really fudging hot.
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05-20-2008, 11:17 PM
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Is that the CF version painted? I got the opportunity to actually see that hood in person this past weekend and the owner had told me its a bit weak close to the latches the hood gets bolted to.
Hows the fitment and durability?
Hows the fitment and durability?
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05-21-2008, 10:04 AM
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The fitment is extremely good for a fglass aftermarket part, as for durability, well we will see i guess. You can get it in either fiberglass, or a carbon overlay.
Vash- where are your pics of the carbonfiber hood?
Vash- where are your pics of the carbonfiber hood?
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05-21-2008, 10:32 AM
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I'm going to attempt this one day.
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05-21-2008, 11:21 AM
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I'm going to attempt this one day.
I'm going to attempt this one day.
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05-21-2008, 07:00 PM
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Hey man, hood and lights look good! 
I'm like your polar opposite with my lights and hood being CF/not painted.
And whats the talk about time to install the hood? 1 friend + 5 minutes = installed.
Paint is another issue in its own, but installing it is pretty simple.
I hope these hoods don't become too popular. I always loved having the FM hood cause I knew nobody else had it. Since this new hood, no water on my valve cover, not a drop.
Vash-
I'm like your polar opposite with my lights and hood being CF/not painted. And whats the talk about time to install the hood? 1 friend + 5 minutes = installed.
Paint is another issue in its own, but installing it is pretty simple.I hope these hoods don't become too popular. I always loved having the FM hood cause I knew nobody else had it. Since this new hood, no water on my valve cover, not a drop.
Vash-
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