The ONLY vented c/f hood that I have seen for the USDM was made by ES. Any other options out there?

 

I'm awaiting my Imoto CF vented hood.
I've been assured by John himself that it will be ready within the next month. Ed

 

I have seen that one. Does it need hoodpins?

 

Post *****...just make "speed holes."

 

I'm not planning on running any.
Shouldn't really be an issue, esp with a big-ole hole in the hood!
P.S. you might still be able to get $100 off the reg price, shipped.


[Modified by Zygspeed, 7:08 PM 7/29/2002]

 

Pic from Imoto
Priced at $799 is a bit much...

 

What are some cheap CF hoods for the ITR that don't leave huge gaps....

 

Factor-x gets a even though it's not perfect.
Also good hoods by VIS and Fiber Images.

 

I would also like to see someone put "quality" and "vented carbon fiber DC2 hood" together in one package...

Zeus- who would **** everyone off buy having his body shop paint it PY before install...

 

i kinda like it......

 

I have the same Hood and want to SELL IT! Really Cheap. I has hood pins though. IM Me.

 

Here's a hood that I found on the net:



http://www.i-m-racing.com/carfibvenhoo4.html

Looks like the ES one I saw. $495.

 

can anyone photochop a stock front end on that thing?

 

VIS also makes a CF vented but the pics I found were VERY disturbing...the car, not the hood.

 

i bet no one has one like this....




[Modified by eviltwin, 5:55 AM 7/30/2002]

 

Does any one have a link for Imoto?

 

Cooler underhood temps.

 

.....you better run hoodpins with the speeds you're contemplating Ed!

 

HAHA thats always a classic.

 

There is a vented carbon fiber hood that importfan.com has. It resembles a Mitsu Evo 7 hood style. The quality shown is hideous. Just FYI on a hood I suppose...

 

that doesnt even look like cf though...

 

you guys don't worry about water getting in the engine bay...i'm running a turbo on my R so i don't want water dripping on my exhaust manifold...

 

We'll see.
With the holes in the hood I was under the impression that there wouldn't be as much air pressure build up under the hood to push it up at speed.
Pins are not completely out of the question, though.

http://WWw.imoto.com

I have spoken to the owner several times in the last few months, and they've been trying out some new/better resins for the hood, and the fit and finish should be exceptional (otherwise I'll send it back)!

 

i had this guy custom make it for me. he made a molding ou to fmy hood and my mechanic went ahead and made a design of the hood scoop. we then gav ehim the mesurements and he went ahead and made it. it weighs 4lbs. its karbon kevlar with carbon fiber wrapped around the outside of it. it is defenitly one of a kind , since he never made anymore. it was a very lengthy and expensive project, but it defenitly one of a kind.

 

solution = dremel tool