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Old Aug 30, 2001 | 06:50 AM
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Does anyone have any pics and can tell me who makes aftermarket hoods that are vented? I am looking for one for my 99' GSR to vent the extra heat produced by my turbo. The hood doesn't have to be carbon fiber. Also, where is the best places with the best prices?
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Old Aug 30, 2001 | 07:28 AM
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I saw some Kaminaris that look really sharp. Someone on this site has one, I remember the pics. It was cf and had sort of a ram-air scoop. Maybe you want side scoops?
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Old Aug 30, 2001 | 07:49 AM
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check http://www.importparts.com for imoto's CF vented hoods.
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Old Aug 30, 2001 | 09:36 AM
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ouch... $750 is a little steep for me, I'm looking around $400-$500 shipped. Thanks for the reply Ubermensch.
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Old Aug 30, 2001 | 01:09 PM
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GTEater (ht member) has the kaminari. looks good
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Old Aug 30, 2001 | 04:46 PM
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http://www.kaminari.com/hoods.htm

can't say that I like them...
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Old Sep 4, 2001 | 12:37 PM
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I believe aerogear makes a predator series vented hood. NOPI was advertising em
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Old Sep 5, 2001 | 05:19 AM
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My buddy has the carbon fiber kaminari, he won it either last year or the year before at nopi. His scoop isn't actually a real scoop. It looks like you could do some cutting to make it a real scoop, but he isn't crazy about chopping up an 800 dollar CF hood.
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Old Sep 6, 2001 | 06:32 AM
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This is the aerogear hood. It is the first one I bought for my car. I liked it a lot. About $425...

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