hood spacers or no hood spacers? that is the question... idk i want them but then i dont want them lol whats your opinion? :D

 

the only one reason why i would use spacers is if my hood has problems clearing my motor....so imo no if its for form but yes if it function

 

Personally, I think they look tacky.

 

pointless unless your packing an h22 under the hood and need some clearance.

 

Or unless your trapping excess heat under the hood and need a way to help vent it by allowing more airflow through the engine bay.

 

if the axle is not going to bind why not

 

ummmm what?

 

Personally, I have it on mine as my boosted EF's under hood temps are a warmer than I'd like.

I think it's dumb to do it "just because" it looks bad.

Function > Form IMO

 

pointless

 

But its JDM as F@CK. jk, I did it for a while when I have sohc spark plug wires on my dohc zc and my timing belt cover off. Then I just cut the webbing out of my hood and took the spacers out.

 

just take the hood off just as tacky

 

I currently have mine spaced... wish I didn't. Considering lowering the GSR simply so I can have the hood sit flush again. In short, if it's not functional... it's gh3y

 

USe it for high underhood temps if needed. You didnt post it in the cosmetic section so I am sure this was the response you were looking for? It does help, yes.. does it look cool? Thats in the eyes of the beholder as always.

 

Which mounts are you using?

 

It doesnt help for temps, and for the people that say they do, theyre wrong.


People like to do it to give their car that racer look, but it just ends up looking like a riced out POS.

 

HASPORT EF2B. Build thread for pics.

 

Its pointless. How does adding some washers make it "JDM?" the rest of your post confuses me, and gives me a headache.

 

big choreezee.
i must disagree.
it's a quick and easy way to get more airflow into the bay.

 

Someone needs to put one of those wireless thermometers in the engine bay and test a before and after so we can put the functionality of it to the test. I had it on my b16a hatchback that I sold, probably not going to do it on my dohc zc CRX. I don't have any clearance issues, and I'd rather not advertise the swap to LEO or thieves, even if it is a relatively cheap engine.

I'm not going for super performance on the CRX, just a clean DD with a little pep and good MPG.

 

I think it's just for looks but some facts would change my mind lol

 

i've read that it helps with cooling for higher performance vehicles (boosted cars) and to get air flow over the wiper blades for DD "race" cars. it doesn't add 5hp but it did shave 0.1 off a DD skylines 1/4 mile.

to each there own.

edit" or maybe it did add 5hp with all the "extra" cooling. lols.

 

Do this:
Get in a car with a sunroof. Push the button for "fresh air" and get the car up to highway speed with the sunroof closed. Put your hand in front of the vents(fan off). Feel anything? Not much.

Now, at the same speed, open the sunroof. Now what do you feel?

The same amount off air is trying to enter the car in both cases. With the sunroof open (JDM tyte hood tilt) the air has path to flow, where before it was stagnant.
I'll agree that most people do it for the look, but in some instances it is beneficial.

 

hoood spacers= pos ricer for looks..now if needed to kool down the temp fine i guess IMO

 

What about if your hood wont close with out it, then do what you must do.

 

Unless you have an H, it'll close. Looks retarded. If you're boosting, I see a purpose.