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Old Aug 28, 2019 | 02:28 PM
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Good luck, took me the better part of an afternoon installing those and it was a massive pain in the ***. Hard to tell if they helped because the weather outside got hotter after I installed them.
Old Aug 28, 2019 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Morello
Good luck, took me the better part of an afternoon installing those and it was a massive pain in the ***. Hard to tell if they helped because the weather outside got hotter after I installed them.
Yeah mine took forever to install and overall I did a crappy job. They also suck if you keep your car outside. Rain gets right in and just helps everything rust. I have 2 hoods, one with vents and one without. 99% of the time the hood without vents is on the car.
Old Aug 29, 2019 | 12:18 PM
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Same here. My vents look like hell, but so does the rest of the car, so they fit right in (function vs form). Rain is always a concern, but my car is garaged (thankfully) and I can park in the parking deck at work so all I have to worry about is splash - which would happen anyway.
Old Sep 1, 2019 | 09:09 AM
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I’m re-thinking installing the hood vents now. I usually park the car in my garage, but sometime leave it outside. I might try drilling some holes in the air guide to get more air to the radiator first.
Old Sep 3, 2019 | 08:37 AM
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everything in the engine bay is waterproof so the rust comments don't really make sense. take your time on install with a dremel and vents look good.
Old Sep 3, 2019 | 09:07 AM
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I've had mine on for years. Overall my car has taken far more damage from rain due to the horrid piece of **** CCP top than the Singular hood vents.
Old Sep 3, 2019 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Padlock
everything in the engine bay is waterproof so the rust comments don't really make sense. take your time on install with a dremel and vents look good.
It is more the water getting in, and just sitting on the turbo and manifold and causing them all to rust.
Old Sep 3, 2019 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by concealer404
I've had mine on for years. Overall my car has taken far more damage from rain due to the horrid piece of **** CCP top than the Singular hood vents.
Lemmie take care of that horrid piece of ****, I'll give ya my OEM
Old Sep 3, 2019 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by shuiend
It is more the water getting in, and just sitting on the turbo and manifold and causing them all to rust.
complete the MT circle of life and you don't have those problems?
Old Sep 3, 2019 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Padlock
complete the MT circle of life and you don't have those problems?
Shut your dirty ***** mouth with that vile nonsense.

Please don't look at my current engine bay.
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Old Sep 13, 2019 | 10:49 AM
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My vents looks fine with the exception of the one spot I accidentally cut through all 3 layers of hood instead of just two to remove the ribbing...
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