i was wondering if the CF hoods will be damaged if there is a turbo very close to it. i kind of had an accident and my hood is all damaged. I wanted to replace it with a CF hood since i found one for like 350 from VIS and it would be the same price as getting a heavier OEM one and repainting that. my turbo is maybe an inch or less away from my original hood. i was wondering if that would melt or damage the clear coat stuff on the hood.

also, if this was on a 93 prelude si, would i need to buy hoodpins and drill holes and such?

 

bump, cause I would like to know as well. I'm about to find out if I drive my car hard though....

 

Well my brother h22 turbo hb with cf hood got really hot and the carbon fiber started to get waves where it was, i doubt a verry high quality cf hood would do that. Get a VIS if your doing that. Just thought i'd share.

 

use thermal wrap/tape

 

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i dont really want to spend 350 on a hood and then have it start to look like ****.

 

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YES it does damage hoods

mine has damage that u can see from the top, becuase of all the heat
this was only SOHC greddy kit witch i sold, but i had it for about 1 year, about 6 months in started to happen, i even wax'ed the car alot, but u can see it


that's at my Friends house, i live in a pos, lol, u can see the heat took it's tool on the hood already

between the 2 hood locks, dam thieves in the bay area are wack

 

hrmm, maybe im going to need some thermal tape.

 

bump