I LOVE IT! I am so scared to get the hood drilled into for the windshield nozzles.

Let me know what you think of the pics. I am very impressed with the quality and even the wood steps were smart. Kaminari =

 

looks good!

 

Thanks man! I LOVE it, people have told me it's ricey, but I could care less. BUT, I have heard that CF hoods are dangerous and need hood pins because the latch is held by an epoxy glue. Is that true? If so, maybe I could perhaps get it welded onto the underside to make it stronger?

 

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=213284

i got one too!!::D:D:D i got it 3 days ago...


oh and read that topic pls.. maybe you gonna find some good info there...

 

btw congrat.!!!!

 

Thanks man! I hope I don't run into the same problems. I am not sure what I wanna do with the nozzles. I think it would look wicked if they were on it to look OEM. I may get a custom rainguard made since I get snow and rain here.

 

since it is a lot lighter...it can fly up...but it will only be at higher speeds...personally i've had mine about 2 years now and i have driven around 100mph a few times and it has not popped up, so i wouldn't worry too much. Now about drilling the holes for the washers...i wouldn't. after doing mine i think it would have looked a lot cleaner if i didn't. If your windows get too dirty, just clean em yourself...doesn't take that much time anyway...just my 2 cents

 

I love the Kaminari hood! I wish it would fit my car with my manifold. My brother has it and its heavy for a c/f hood and it has a strong latch so I wouldnt worry to much about it lifting. Buts its not ricey! Looks clean!

I drilled out the holes for the sprayers on my bro's. I used a dremel and just traced the online thats already on the hood. Worked like a charm.

 

Why is there a ding on the hood? The one with the hair line crack?

 

Alright, thanks for the tip, does it have good fitment? You have the Kaminari hood right? I am too lazy to clean it, haha. Plus, people will see the indention if its not there.

 

WHAT HAIRLINE CRACK?!

 

fitment is perfect!

 

And I do think its pretty light for a hood, I will have to hold the stock one to compare. What does your manifold look like Yamaha?

 

AAAAHAHAHAA I WAS JUST JOKING!

Its your leg I'm pulling. lol

THe hood looks great and itl look better on the car then in your room!

 

ahaha...

but yeah.. the hood latch is strong enough where you don't need pins..

and honestly.... *cringe*... don't drill holes for the nozzles! ahhhh.. please noooooo!

you dont need them! honestly!
(i've run without nozzles for 2.5 yrs now i think?)

 

4 pic FTL!!!

jk nice hood man

 

yeah.. the latch is pretty massive.. its detachable so u can make it higher just as i did because i couldnt close it.... i dont think i would need hood pins but I'm thinking on it.

about the nozzle.. yeah it looks awesome without it but i NEEED it really bad! i was using tha nozzle almost every day.. so now its pretty bad..( i didnt use it for 3 days now) and i had to stop to wash my windshield because i cant see through !:D

i hope that the hole wont crack after a while...

there is any DIY how to remove and install the nozzle?:D

 

in the spirit of the shocker......

 

Its not light compared to other c/f hoods tho. My oem one has to be at least a 3rd of the weight. I think most people will agree tho, people buy c/f hoods for looks anyway.

 

^^^lol......I want one too.....