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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 09:55 PM
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Not too big a fan of the vented hood. Keep it simple. An OEM style carbon fiber hood would look very nice and keep the clean look going
Old Dec 23, 2004 | 09:58 PM
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vented looks SICK!!! and supposedly keeps the engine cooler. its a win - win in my eyes!
Old Dec 23, 2004 | 10:02 PM
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looks ok love the idea it just needs something not sure what it is maybe a lil smoother on the edge of the scoop or something
Old Dec 23, 2004 | 10:02 PM
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looks good. i don't think i would go for it.
Old Dec 23, 2004 | 10:03 PM
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I'm not feelin' it.
Maybe if it was a bit more subtle (the vent didn't drop so much, maybe a 1/4" lip and maybe a total of 1 inch to and inch and a half opening ) and have the lip followed the curve of the front of the hood too.

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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 10:25 PM
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yeahh im not really feelin it, the vent is too huge..
Old Dec 23, 2004 | 11:30 PM
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i like the idea but it's a bit too large.
Old Dec 23, 2004 | 11:42 PM
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the smoothness of the hood will be taken care of when it gets molded, right now we are deciding weather it should have a frame on the bottem or double sided carbon fiber.
Old Dec 24, 2004 | 12:19 AM
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it looks pretty good....if you like it...then roll with it...:D
Old Dec 24, 2004 | 01:04 AM
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i still like the raised scoop idea....

these under scoops don't do anything for me....
Old Dec 24, 2004 | 08:03 PM
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whats the price looking like?
Old Dec 24, 2004 | 08:18 PM
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I rather go with Bbist vented hood
Old Dec 24, 2004 | 08:19 PM
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I think the idea looks good Now lets see it all smoothed out.
Old Dec 24, 2004 | 10:29 PM
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i am not sure about the pricing yet, i have to talk to the carbonfiber guy to get some prices.
Old Dec 24, 2004 | 11:03 PM
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i like it. but i would like one w/ two smaller vents side by side. that would be sweet.
Old Dec 24, 2004 | 11:06 PM
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Pretty. I would take one in steel.
Old Dec 25, 2004 | 04:13 AM
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Originally Posted by black xb
i like it. but i would like one w/ two smaller vents side by side. that would be sweet.
i've yet to see a hodd like that for the xb it sounds like a really cool idea. hmm someone should fab. steve!!!!!
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 04:25 AM
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I like it, but yeah, the leading edge needs to follow the curve of the hood.
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 04:51 AM
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if the curve of the vent had the same curve as the front of the hood i think it would look good... i think it needs some work still but that's just me...
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 10:55 AM
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I'm not feelin' this...but that's just not my style. Typically I'm function before form, and I don't see any function in this product for the xB.



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