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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 05:10 PM
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my new hood , like? or dislike?



Old Dec 17, 2004 | 05:12 PM
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nice..I like it...........
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 05:13 PM
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I like the vent . Now the big question........................where did you get it :?:
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 05:42 PM
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:D I want!
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 06:36 PM
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looks good from the front, how about a profile shot?
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 06:38 PM
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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)
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 07:28 PM
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NO KA 'OI!!!

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

Old Dec 17, 2004 | 07:39 PM
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thanks rodney :D
hey lets see then aloha plates brah

Dec 18, 2004 (Sa)
- Hot Import Days Dec 18 Honolulu Hawaii rodney.....
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 07:43 PM
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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!
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by superjeer
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.
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 07:56 PM
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i like it alot
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 08:04 PM
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not bad at all
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by superjeer
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 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
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 08:38 PM
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Looks nice...like it a lot.

Looks like the hood from VIS.
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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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.
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by scioninla
Looks like the hood from VIS.
YES, we have a winner! :D
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by superjeer
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 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
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 09:32 PM
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too much going on there with the car.
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 10:06 PM
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Looks great man, always loved the other one off mods you did. you goin to the Scinergy party?
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 10:28 PM
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i better check the date
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?
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!!



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