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Old 06-29-2006, 04:14 PM
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Default Turbo hitting hood...Where to get a good hood hump/cowl?

I am in the finnishing stages of getting my prelude going, and first of all since mat at one-fab must not test fit anything he fabs, my compressor will be hitting the manifold and I wont be able to bolt the turbo on, and even at this point the turbo is above the hood line, so I am going to make a 3/8" flange spacer so I can fit the turbo, but now I am going to need a hood cowl/hump to allow the hood to close. I really would like something like I have seen some of the pro, all-motor guys have..it is just al little hump up front to fit ITB's i assume, or a DSM style hump would work also, so if anyone has any clues on where to get one let me know. Ohe yeah its a GT35r T4.

-also on a side note, here is what I have had to do to make one-fab's top mount fit properly... remove a/c, remove p/s, shave the block, remove the front motor mount, make a 100% custom alt bracket, new alt belt, 100% custom front motor mount, so if you havn't already read the threads about it....now you know.
Old 06-29-2006, 05:58 PM
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Do you guys think that a WRX hood scoop reversed would look okay?
Old 06-29-2006, 07:08 PM
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dang... with all those mods you should have gone w/ the full-race topmount... only mod I had to make was taking out the A/C.
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Pics would help alot. Is it close to closing? Possibly cut the hood ribs?
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You got One Fab'd too?
Old 06-30-2006, 02:35 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TurboLude97 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dang... with all those mods you should have gone w/ the full-race topmount... only mod I had to make was taking out the A/C. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I would have, but at the time I ordered it there wasn't a full-race, and there were no bad things said about one-fab's.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Muckman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Pics would help alot. Is it close to closing? Possibly cut the hood ribs?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I will take some today. the turbo is clearly above the hood line, looks like I will need like 1-1.5" of extra clearance

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Arturbo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You got One Fab'd too? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Unfortuantley, yes......never again
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you can always put the washer's in the back hinges for now..might work prolly till you find another solution it may not work don't really know.. do know what it looks like
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I bet the manifold looked pretty frickin sharp on the engine stand. It's a lot less stressful when you dont test fit too!

Is there someone local that could modify the manifold and downpipe? You really just have to extend the runners that go down (no?) It might cost the same amount of money. Easier said than done?

Good luck man.
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I think I am going to get a WRX or STI scoop and reverse mount it on a CF hood and mold and paint it, hopfully it will look okay. It just really sucks because I have put SOOOOOOOOOOO much effort into making this mani work, and now its too late to sell it for what I payed. What a dissapointment.
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Where is it hitting, take pictures. I might have a Carbon Fiber hood that will clear the setup.

Here is a pic of my vented hood.
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those hood scoops are pretty big mayn, dunno if it'd look right especially on a prelude...


i like the idea of extending the runners down an inch or so
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i hope your cf hood doesn't turn yellow like mine
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Default Re: Turbo hitting hood...Where to get a good hood hump/cowl? (BB6-213)

Send it back to Matt. Get your money back. Call Full-Race and order what you should have in the first place.

No manifold is worth all that work man. If you had to do all that with even a FR manifold I wouldn't buy one.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tepid1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Send it back to Matt. Get your money back. Call Full-Race and order what you should have in the first place.

No manifold is worth all that work man. If you had to do all that with even a FR manifold I wouldn't buy one.</TD></TR></TABLE>


I would man, but if I did that I know I wouldn't see any money, because I know how much of a scammer he is.
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