Hood vent mod, tell me what you think

[aaronhawk60]

I really like the front vent it'll look really sweet when it's finished and painted. Nice job

 

[gixrman]

Ok here we go! I picked this fiberglass hood up for $125 and started guting it. Hemoved the uderside support piece and layed on two layers of 5.7oz kevlar fabric to regain the stifness i had lost from removing the support frame. I then cut the air vents bigger and deeper by an 1" and added a EVO X scoop for some good old ram air to the air filter. I still have to make the box but it still feeds cold air to the airfilter for now. I am going to add CF vent covers to just mocked up a piece to see what its going to look like.

 

[4g63turbo84]

i was wanting to know something about the first hood i like the look and i was wanting to know if it was to rain would everything be OK????

 

[dsmdeliveryboy]

i was wanting to know something about the first hood i like the look and i was wanting to know if it was to rain would everything be OK????

The Evo has hood vents kind of similar to that and it rains in there and is fine, I know from experience

 

[gixrman]

i was wanting to know something about the first hood i like the look and i was wanting to know if it was to rain would everything be OK????

I never had any problems, then again I didn't drive it in the rain. I would say if you have the turbo manifold exposed with out a sheild that is it might crack it.

 

[buryurfear14]

I think it looks great man, i was a fan of the first one and I like the second one even more. Wish I knew someone as handy with body work as you around my area!

 

[gixrman]

Honestly all you have to do is try. I didn't know anything about bodywork, composites, fiberglass or welding until I tried it and learned. It looked interesting to me and I taught myself how to do it. Your going to make mistakes and waste money but that's what this sport is all about. I was just like F-paying someone else I'll figure it out. If you need any help just ask, I'll try to point you in the right direction. Here it is after wetsanding, still alot to do, damn ADD.

 

[2g_DSMer]

I don't like the one in the back but the front two look pretty good!

+1 on that. The front big vents look pretty good. Nice DIY

+1

 

[sik4g63]

Damn man. That is some awesome work. I have been thinkin bout doin something to my hood since my car isnt on the road. Cant wait to see the new one painted.

 

[99 GST-R]

Thats mean looking and very functional to boot. Nice job!

 

[manny correa]

Thats mean looking and very functional to boot. Nice job!

but your hood really takes the cake! that hood you got is the tits!

 

[Hideki]

I think it looks great, the NACA duct looks good to me. I feel the naca duct offsets the fact there's a big buldge on the other side just paint it

 

[Choch1]

I really like it man, very clean. + 982793618923749836 for doing it youself and havin git looks so good.

 

[gixrman]

Thanks guys, I really like the opinions it helps me stay focused, still alot of work to do but its getting there. Sometimes I like making stuff more for this car than I do driving it.

 

[KeelesKustome]

i really liked the first hood, mad props, nothing like having an oem metal hood that fits perfect and it's a metal hood! gretaness man, you gave me some good ideas.

not a fan of the fiberglass hood, it doesn't seem to flow with the car.

 

[gixrman]

i really liked the first hood, mad props, nothing like having an oem metal hood that fits perfect and it's a metal hood! gretaness man, you gave me some good ideas.

not a fan of the fiberglass hood, it doesn't seem to flow with the car.

Thanks, thats kind of funny becuase I cut up the FG to flow better with the car. And vent the engine bay. I felt the old hood with the bulge didn't flow as well. Maybe when it gets painted?