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Mugen Hood...
Anybody know the weight of it, and if it's worth the price tag? I am talking about the paintable one with vents.. I am going with a semi-stock looking exterior for my R, i.e. no Carbon fiber, etc.. And this was a consideration.. What other hoods are in the market that can be painted?
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Re: Mugen Hood... (1 FAST R)
Anybody know the weight of it, and if it's worth the price tag? I am talking about the paintable one with vents.. I am going with a semi-stock looking exterior for my R, i.e. no Carbon fiber, etc.. And this was a consideration.. What other hoods are in the market that can be painted?
If you buy the Mugen front bumper and hood, you will improve the aerodynamics of the car and it will feel much more planted at high cornering speeds. If you buy only the hood, you will just have a very expensive hood with holes in it.
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Re: Mugen Hood... (StReeTRaCe-R412)
Does the C West hood function the same way as the Mugen though? After looking at the Mugen diagrams, this hood too would seem to be a waste of money unless the C-West front bumper accompanied it.
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Re: Mugen Hood... (jonas)
http://www.junauto.co.jp/products/ae...bonnet.html?en
i think the Jun hood is designed for the stock jdm front.
i think the Jun hood is designed for the stock jdm front.
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Re: Mugen Hood... (1 FAST R)
What hood would you recommend Bob? I'd prefer to have one that is paintable and not stock JDM.
P.S. If I had the cash, I'd get the Mugen. Only if the car is tracked though - is yours?
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Re: Mugen Hood... (jonas)
The vents will cool down ambient temperature underneath the hood. RED arrows=hot air.
http://www.racingcraft.com/media-3.shtml
http://www.racingcraft.com/media-3.shtml
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The vents will cool down ambient temperature underneath the hood. RED arrows=hot air.
http://www.racingcraft.com/media-3.shtml
http://www.racingcraft.com/media-3.shtml
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Re: Mugen Hood... (koy)
Jun frp vented hood 
btw, does anyone know what frp stands for?
glad you're enjoying it
frp=fiberglass reinforced plastic...
btw, does anyone know what frp stands for?
glad you're enjoying it
frp=fiberglass reinforced plastic...
. thanks soo much, gary
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Re: Mugen Hood... (TypeR 599)
One of the things that I have heard about CF hoods is, if you get in font end collision then you might also loose you head . So if your R is a daily driver, and not matter how good you drive accidents do happen, that my be something to consider.
. So if your R is a daily driver, and not matter how good you drive accidents do happen, that my be something to consider.
Re: Mugen Hood... (IGGY)
No, they will not go through the windshield because the windshield is designed to cause the hood to slide over the car incase that happens. Why does the hood flare upwards? Worse situation is that the cf shatters all over the place.
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Re: Mugen Hood... (Bob#455)
fatt!
Anybody know the weight of it, and if it's worth the price tag? I am talking about the paintable one with vents.. I am going with a semi-stock looking exterior for my R, i.e. no Carbon fiber, etc.. And this was a consideration.. What other hoods are in the market that can be painted?
I don't think the Mugen hood is worth buying - unless you also plan on buying the bumper that it was designed to work with. I'm sure you've seen the implications of the design before, but I think I should remind you.
If you buy the Mugen front bumper and hood, you will improve the aerodynamics of the car and it will feel much more planted at high cornering speeds. If you buy only the hood, you will just have a very expensive hood with holes in it.
I don't think the Mugen hood is worth buying - unless you also plan on buying the bumper that it was designed to work with. I'm sure you've seen the implications of the design before, but I think I should remind you.
If you buy the Mugen front bumper and hood, you will improve the aerodynamics of the car and it will feel much more planted at high cornering speeds. If you buy only the hood, you will just have a very expensive hood with holes in it.
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Re: Mugen Hood... (1 FAST R)
Car has never been tracked.. But since I am going to be keeping it, I want to start... ASAP!
