Okay as some of you know my box is getting repainted soon and I've got a choice on how I want to do the hood. The guy is a masterfabricator and can do either one I want.

My choices are down to a cowl hood (like two inch, three at most) or a hood scoop.
For hood scoops I have many choices. I can go WRX style (stick up a lot, but not STI style). I can do the small little raise with a generic scoop. And the final option would be like window tint and others have done with the welded in Celica scoop. All the options would be molded and welded in so its OEM look. No stick on.

So just shoot me an idea with what you think might look cool on this. If none of those options are good, just give some ideas. IMO the Celica one would be the most OEM looking option just for the fact it doesnt stick up. None would be functional at all either.

Just shoot me what you think might be cool.

Scott

 

i'm gonna say cowl, all the new scoops don't match the classic styles

 

VIS CF Hood w/ Scoop

 

im leaning towards cowl i think but Human Torch has a nice hood there. pretty dang nice.

how well is the fitment? thats one thing nice. i can stick with OEM fitment with my stock hood.

are you sponsored by VIS?

scott

 

1. Thanks.
2. only prob. i had w/ the hood was that the hood latch being 1/4 to 1/2in. too long (high), but i took care of that w/ a dremel to the xB hood latch mechanisim. the hood sits flush and as it should now. (VIS will be def. notified re: this deal.)
3. and no im not sponsored by VIS or any other, im soley sponsored by my wife & my twins which i am very blessed and thankful.

 

i think the cowl would be awsome

 

go cowl, i just can't stand nonfunctional scoops

 

try here just for some ideas.. they have a bunch of universal scoops and maybe one will suit your style..

http://www.erebunicorp.com/NEW/universalACC.htm

 

noooo dont go universal unless your molding it too the hood THEN making it work somehow.

 

ah, yeah what firesquare said, don't just double stick tape on one.. but that sight has a lot of options that you could get ideas from.. that's all i was suggesting =)

personally, i like #96HS but it would have to molded in and probably wouldn't match everyone's xb, i think it would match with the grill i have though.. err.. maybe haha

 

yep. like i said, no stick on here i think it will be cowl unless something changes. ive decided my paint job and a cowl goes with the theme and flow of it better IMO. thanks for all opinions!

Scott

 

"others" would be Lowbox. The hood was his design originally, I just immediately jacked it for my own within the week of seeing it. His box is silver - has the almost totally blacked out headlight housings. - I know - off topic, but I don't want anyone thinking any credit is mine, I was only 2nd - and 2nd is the first loser. To me - it's still the "lowbox hood".

 

i c windowtint. i never even know who started it. i just looked up his thread on that. his looks damn nice too.

theres 3 or 4 out there i know of that have it now.

looks really good though.

you still have credit for first JDM glass and first rear sidemarker though!
there probably others i dont know about too.

scott

 

Do the lowbox scoop if you're doing one at all. Personally, I think hood scoops look silly on this car.