Horizontal Hood?

[ZoomBy]

I'm not sure if thats what you would call it, but does anyone know anyone or have any info on the cost and/or effectivness of a hood like this would be, how would it latch closed? would hood pins still be functional, or would you need 4? any input would be appreciated thanks

oh yea sorry for postin a pic of a civic, thats all i could find...

 

[98SilverGS-T]

Anythings possible w/ $$$. I've been to a lot of car shows and Seen a lot of things. It just depends on how much $$ you have. I've also see the whole hood open sideways...that was a first. You might want to try a body shop and see what they say.

 

[ZoomBy]

the money is not really a factor with me, because im in no rush and plus im pretty patient so i could just save up, but yea i seen hoods open all the way to the side too at shows, pisses me off so much i didnt talk to the owner...errr, but yea thanks for the "non-flamed" response

 

[scorpion]

Well I don't see pins or holes for them, I'm guessing that the factory latch could be used on something like this...it's actually be safer, no chance of the hood flying up into the windshield.

 

[ZoomBy]

you know what that too is very true, you think it would be possible to do with a cf hood with out major problems

 

[wastefuldreamer]

Unless that hood is real easy to get off. I dont see the effectiveness of it. I mean how would u be able to work on the motor? I usually work on my motor from the sides not the front.

 

[Insert Name]

I think a friend of mine knew a guy with this kit one his Civic. If I remember correctly its opened with motors. Last I heard it was getting trailer#####ed around to shows. Dunno, Ill see if I can find out.

 

[ZoomBy]

yea that'd be real cool, my brother got a civic and i know that he would love this, expessially if theres a kit for it

 

[AP-Signworks]

The car you have in that pic is from Atlanta. It was a Black Widow hood that he and the shop cut and reworked. It was a fiberglass hood, so it was easier to do. At first it was just a manual open setup, but he added air struts to it later that were supposed to be controlled by remote. Last time I saw it, the air struts were still leaking so I never saw it open on via remote.

Originally posted by ZoomBy
I'm not sure if thats what you would call it, but does anyone know anyone or have any info on the cost and/or effectivness of a hood like this would be, how would it latch closed? would hood pins still be functional, or would you need 4? any input would be appreciated thanks

oh yea sorry for postin a pic of a civic, thats all i could find...