my new hood , like? or dislike?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/hotxb990/cfhood2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/hotxb990/cfhood1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/hotxb990/cfhood3.jpg

nice..I like it...........

I like the vent 8) . Now the big question........................where did you get it :?:

:D I want! 8)

looks good from the front, how about a profile shot?

sorry guys, for the pic size.
now... is it ok for me to answer your ?,
re: where or who makes these hoods, here on the forum?
i don't want to step on anybodys toes.
if its ok i will post here with your ?.
(btw, there is no financial interest btween myself & vendor)

NO KA 'OI!!!

I RECOGNIZE THAT AWESOME HOT LAVA ANYWHERE!!! AWESOME HOOD SCOOP, REALLY CLEAN WITH THE LINES

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/HAWAIIANBUILT/AVATARS/HAWAIIANBUILTRODNEY.jpg

thanks rodney :D
hey lets see then aloha plates brah :lol:

Dec 18, 2004 (Sa)
- Hot Import Days Dec 18 Honolulu Hawaii :shock: rodney.....

the vents pretty cool, but the hood looks small. big gaps on the right and not enough over hang in front? Did you wash it with hot water? dry clean only!

the vents pretty cool, but the hood looks small. big gaps on the right and not enough over hang in front? Did you wash it with hot water? dry clean only!
Yeah, I like the vent and the lip...but like jeer said, there seems to be gap.

i like it alot

not bad at all

the vents pretty cool, but the hood looks small. big gaps on the right and not enough over hang in front? Did you wash it with hot water? dry clean only!

:lol:
yeah, i notice that myself too. the gaps on each sides seems to be the same as oem, except for the front. the hood latch itself might need to be adj. (lower), & in doing that i hope that will fill that gap.

can the hood latches be adjustable? if not, i might have to mod my latches. any input?
thanks guys

Looks nice...like it a lot.

Looks like the hood from VIS.

yeah, are the seems on either side towards the front a little high? They look like they might be, in which case you should be able to adjust the latch down.

Looks like the hood from VIS.
YES, we have a winner! :D

yeah, are the seems on either side towards the front a little high? They look like they might be, in which case you should be able to adjust the latch down.

yes they are.
whats happening here is, the hook on the cf hood is bottom'ed out, when it sits on the latch mechanisim.

now..by looking at the latch itself, it dose'nt look like i can adj. the latch.
i might have to grind :x the latch so the hook can sit flush.
or...i might need to get the hood pins.

any input of your mod expertise is much appreciated :D

too much going on there with the car.

Looks great man, always loved the other one off mods you did. you goin to the Scinergy party?

i better check the date :shock:
i was thinking of maybe a CF lip of the lip that i have now.
but then again...i don't want to be like the next one on the block. ya know what i mean.
i just don't wanna go all CF on my bX. :D
now that i said that, wheres the Hatch? :lol:
oh ya. at night when i have the engine bay all lit up in RED, you can see a FIRE through the hood scoop. kewl!!

heeyyy i know that scoop/xB. it is a sweet looking hood. seen it last night. it looks sweet with the engine bay lights. :wink:

looks good, any pics from farthere away?

looks good, any pics from farthere away?

i'll put some more pics up tommorow, where we can see the whole bX.
i was so stoked with the hood that, i forgot to take other pics of the whole package :lol:
more to come 8)

i got the same hood on my lava and by lookin at the pics it seems like you got the same gaps i got when i put it mine on. im wondering if you had any trouble puttin yours on and if you had play on it when its closed (meaning you can push it up and down when its closed but if you adjust the rubber knobs the hood rests on its fine but with a gap in front)

i got the same hood on my lava and by lookin at the pics it seems like you got the same gaps i got when i put it mine on. im wondering if you had any trouble puttin yours on and if you had play on it when its closed (meaning you can push it up and down when its closed but if you adjust the rubber knobs the hood rests on its fine but with a gap in front)
yeah, i hear ya.
actually, i put the hood on in less then 10 min. so that was fine.
i tried raising & lowerin the rub mounts and it really did'nt help. it did stop the rattling but not the gap.
i might have to shave the latch (where it locks the hood hook or where the hook rests in the latch) or get some hood pins (i found some chrome ,silver & black CF hood pin/locks)
theres gotta be some other way :(

It's alright.

very nice

I would just use hood pins and get rid of the latch all together. It's much safer that way.

Looks cool, You shoule Hit it with a hammer untill it fits though!

well i tried lowering the latch on the car by lengthening the mount holes and changing the bolts that hold it to the car but i couldnt get it to go down enough. my bodyman said the best thing to do is cut the small horizontal bar on the hood latch and weld it back a little higher so the hood would close all the way down. but the heat from welding could screw up the underside of the hood (reason why i havent done it yet)

i was thinking of doing the same, too bad that did'nt work.
ok, this maybe another option. i was thinking of modding the center brace that holds the latch, rub mounts,etc...
its too late for me to work on this evening, so i'll check under the hood tommorow, and come up with a solution. (hope)
i'll keep you guys posted.

oooooh such beautiful CF everywhere.

who makes the lips.
by the way love the hood VIS right?

oooooh such beautiful CF everywhere. who makes the lips. by the way love the hood VIS right?
lips are from HC Racing.
cf hood from VIS.

well i tried lowering the latch on the car by lengthening the mount holes and changing the bolts that hold it to the car but i couldnt get it to go down enough. my bodyman said the best thing to do is cut the small horizontal bar on the hood latch and weld it back a little higher so the hood would close all the way down. but the heat from welding could screw up the underside of the hood (reason why i havent done it yet)
i was considering doing the same thing. but after checking the latch & where its mounted, there's not enough metal to work with to lower the whole latch.
i ended up using a dremel with carbide tip to cut/grind the bottom seat of the latch and the hook sits further down allowing the hood to sit flush. but in doing so, you will need to change one of the spring (the larger spring) in the latch mechansim to a loose/less tension spring.

word. good lookin out. i just might have to do that

Looks nice... I like the hood scoop.

i like everything except the front gap. i dig the hole in the bumper too, i take it for for a CAI. The lip is awsome too!

i like everything except the front gap. i dig the hole in the bumper too, i take it for for a CAI. The lip is awsome too!
thanks :D
well, the gap is no mo. all fixed.
and yes, the hole is for my RD2105 injen intake. i call it my "MO AIR" portal :lol:
the lip is from HC Racing

word. good lookin out. i just might have to do that
before u mod the latch, PM me first. i'll give you mo info :wink:

Better than I imagined. Real nice...

looks very clean.
since you fixed the gap in the front can you post up new pics??
i also like the "mo air" port.

the hood functional at all? just to keep cooler air by the engine?

not a huge fan of the scoop but always a fan of the CF. Looks nice. Excellent choice.

looks very clean.
since you fixed the gap in the front can you post up new pics??
i also like the "mo air" port.
here you go :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/hotxb990/1ae5a9c1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/hotxb990/30d341ad.jpg

the hood functional at all? just to keep cooler air by the engine?
yes, the scoop is functional.

looks nice all fitted in there.

what is that hole in the bumper supposed to be?

what is that hole in the bumper supposed to be?

That's the Mo' Airport.. gets air to his intake

NICE..but im etchy about making holes in my xb..that why i didnt drill the holes for the plates..but that actually looks sweet..i give it points at the car show.

NICE..but im etchy about making holes in my xb..that why i didnt drill the holes for the plates..but that actually looks sweet..i give it points at the car show.
yeah, i hear ya. but this way, i can give my "sponsor" (actually my wife :D ) an excuss & convince her that i need a new bumper (NKB Power) because i hit a rock :lol:
ya right :roll: like that story's gonna fly

what did you use for the mo' airport?

i might sport that off you if you dont mind. ill give you credit for it ;)

hey id trade mark that name :D :D

what did you use for the mo' airport? i might sport that off you if you dont mind. ill give you credit for it ;) hey id trade mark that name :D :D
check your PM :wink:

thanks hotbox ;)

manufacture that bad boy for a patent ;)

This is a sweet looking car and the mo-airport is as good of an original mod as any I have seen. Very inventive! I like!

Does this hood come in silver C/F???



J/K :twisted: Steve!

Does this hood come in silver C/F??? J/K :twisted: Steve!
they hav'em in silva cf rear spoila, i don't know bout da hood.

I like the scoop, but I am not feeling that lip. Paint it to match your car and it will be hot.


I think it would look MUCH better if the manufacturer had moved it over to the driver's side, like many of the JDM cars do, since that's where the airbox is...