2g OEM Hood "Louvered" Opinions on this hood

[eclipseGSTud]

FFWD Connection is selling 2g OEM Hoods "Louvered." What do you guys think about the effectiveness in the design in terms of dissipating heat, keeping temperature lower, and overall look compared to other vented hoods available for our cars? I'm concerned about rain being an issue if I use this hood since there are times where there's heavy rain fall here. And last questions is would you get this hood or would you recommend getting something else?

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[snowborder714]

Wow......

I saw that ad on their page and was wondering what it looked like, but didn't expect ANYTHING like that.

I would think it'd be more effective if the louvers were more forward on the hood so that hot air from the radiator could pass right out, instead of going over the turbo and valve cover to escape. At least that's the reasoning/thought process I used when installing my hood vent. I believe most other people with vents use this method as well.

I'm not sure how effective the induction vents would work around the filter, as they are pretty small.

I personally wouldn't buy this unless it was proven to reduce temps drastically. It's just hideous.

 

[nyTalonTsi]

It is pretty ugly, and looks like a waste of money.

 

[Bluefire16]

I would never put that on my car, unless i was a strictly race car, which i am not. So no, that is ugly as h3ll.

 

[knochgoon24]

If a Eagle Talon now has scales, is it now a Dragon Talon?

[/bad joke]

 

[rEclipserGST]

It looks like it should be effective. As far as it looking sexy, not so much. Now rare... rare it is. I bet not many people, if any have this hood. It's not as ugly as people say. It doesn't look that bad. But I would not pay more than $250 shipped to my door.

 

[crimsondragon]

I have a thing for scaley or louvered looking kinda things. I usually take an axe to such things. And right now I really feel like taking an axe to that hood. If I saw my skin like that, I'll rip my flesh off. I absolutely HATE things that look like that.

 

[DSM4me44]

FAIL. I would drive with no hood before id put that on my car.

Motorists driving by: "what the hell is wrong with that guys hood"

 

[rEclipserGST]

I have a thing for scaley or louvered looking kinda things. I usually take an axe to such things. And right now I really feel like taking an axe to that hood. If I saw my skin like that, I'll rip my flesh off. I absolutely HATE things that look like that.

I guess your not really a dragon now are you. Your just a big fat PHONY!!!

 

[toxicity883]

It puts the lotion on the skin, seriously it looks like the car need moisturizer

 

[TRSblader]

Agreed, I don't like the look of that thing one bit

 

[jimmythesaint]

Ok I have to agree with everyone before me and say it looks pretty ugly. However I could see it venting some heat out. But if it lets heat out, it will let rain in. Not sure how long sensors will last during a heavy rain.

 

[rayrayx411]

maybe if the design was a little different.

 

[Rob10_99]

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Fixed?

 

[eclipseGSTud]

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Fixed?

Not fixed. Try again

 

[Bluefire16]

^^ haha

I would leave just the vents that are near the air filter location...so the front left of the hood. Thats about it...

 

[zhjiln]

are they trying to grate cheese with the hood ?

 

[Pekkle]

I would never put that on my car, unless i was a strictly race car, which i am not. So no, that is ugly as h3ll.

Took the words right out of my mouth.

 

[Project2G]

Interesting. I'd rather buy a cf hood with a vent or buy an oem style and put a vent on it lik eI did with one of mine.

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[914g63gsx]

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now its fixed haha i kow i cant paint worth nuttin but you get the idea

 

[Defiant]

Billy Mays could have sold it.


But not to me.

 

[Lofty]

Our hoods are actually designed with cooling in mind.

Have you ever took the side off of a computer and had it pull hotter temps?
Yeah, same concept. Our hoods actually build up pressure to help cool our stuff.

All in all this is 'tarded

 

[ratatack]

I don't like it its ugly.

 

[Jeff99GS]

Looks like a high school locker with the air vents.

I'd take a jigsaw and chew out a HOLE in my hood before I'd roll with that thing hahahaha

 

[housegsx]

I just can't imagine washing and waxing something like that.