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?

 

None.

 

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.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Padawan &raquo;</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.

 

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?

 

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

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by type B16 &raquo;</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?

 

i meant the hood.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by type B16 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i meant the 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.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by type B16 &raquo;</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.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ridin98civic &raquo;</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.

 

didnt realize you meant the skeleton, i thought you were thinking more along the lines of Erans explanation of bending a spoon. my bad