raised hood... fog effects?
11-20-2006, 11:17 AM
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raised hood... fog effects?
i plan on doing the hood pop ONLY because the hood rubs on the valve cover. only plan on using 1 washer which wont raise the good too much.
what i want to know is if it will affect the fog characteristics of the windshield in the winter time?
what i want to know is if it will affect the fog characteristics of the windshield in the winter time?
11-20-2006, 11:37 AM
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Re: raised hood... fog effects? (type B16)
If the valvecover is rubbing on the skeletal support (which I assume it is), you're better off bending it to create clearance, rather than raising the hood with washers.
11-20-2006, 11:41 AM
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Re: raised hood... fog effects? (Padawan)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Padawan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If the valvecover is rubbing on the skeletal support (which I assume it is), you're better off bending it to create clearance, rather than raising the hood with washers. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Or cutting out a section of the skeleton itself.
Or cutting out a section of the skeleton itself.
11-20-2006, 11:42 AM
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Re: raised hood... fog effects? (Padawan)
so rather than raise the hood 1/8 inch you would rather bend your hood right across the middle and therefore decrease the structural integrity of it?
11-20-2006, 11:45 AM
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Re: raised hood... fog effects? (Padawan)
how exactly is bending done?
i was thinking of hammering the part that rubs. its not a big section but it annoys me. but if i raise the hood, it can help get rid of heat
i was thinking of hammering the part that rubs. its not a big section but it annoys me. but if i raise the hood, it can help get rid of heat
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Re: raised hood... fog effects? (type B16)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by type B16 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how exactly is bending done?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Go get a spoon out of your kitchen. Hold each end in one hand. Then bring your hands together in a downward motion.
Isn't physics great?
Go get a spoon out of your kitchen. Hold each end in one hand. Then bring your hands together in a downward motion.
Isn't physics great?
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Re: raised hood... fog effects? (type B16)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by type B16 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i meant the hood. 
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Just take a dremel or skillsaw with a cutting wheel or metal blade, and remove the part of the ribbing that's rubbing. Problem solved. Or be super gay-dee-em and pop your hood.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Just take a dremel or skillsaw with a cutting wheel or metal blade, and remove the part of the ribbing that's rubbing. Problem solved. Or be super gay-dee-em and pop your hood.
11-20-2006, 11:52 AM
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Re: raised hood... fog effects? (type B16)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by type B16 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how exactly is bending done?
i was thinking of hammering the part that rubs. its not a big section but it annoys me. but if i raise the hood, it can help get rid of heat</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes, just shape it with a hammer. You can cover the area with a few layers of duct tape first to prevent excessive damage to the paint. Very simple, and there should essentially be no loss in the integrity of the skeleton.
i was thinking of hammering the part that rubs. its not a big section but it annoys me. but if i raise the hood, it can help get rid of heat</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes, just shape it with a hammer. You can cover the area with a few layers of duct tape first to prevent excessive damage to the paint. Very simple, and there should essentially be no loss in the integrity of the skeleton.
11-20-2006, 11:54 AM
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Re: raised hood... fog effects? (ridin98civic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ridin98civic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so rather than raise the hood 1/8 inch you would rather bend your hood right across the middle and therefore decrease the structural integrity of it?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Please explain how reshaping the skeleton slightly to allow clearance for the valvecover will "decrease the structural integrity" of the hood.
Please explain how reshaping the skeleton slightly to allow clearance for the valvecover will "decrease the structural integrity" of the hood.
11-20-2006, 11:56 AM
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Re: raised hood... fog effects? (Padawan)
didnt realize you meant the skeleton, i thought you were thinking more along the lines of Erans explanation of bending a spoon. my bad
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