vipers

iTrader: (8)

hey everyone! i just wanted to show you all my new hood....... at the moment it is the ONLY one in existence........ i have a 1 of 1 hood........ i got sponsored my gtp motorsports (a.k.a importfan.com).... and pretty much gave me this hood as long as i make an effort to show it to everyone........ they will make this hood to order.... no mass producing

its full carbon fiber..... (i think its a repro of the old r.e. amimeya hood... but not sure).... the main difference is the back of the hood has a flare which is vented (so no more ugly hood spacers...woohoo)..... i also got the carbon fiber cooling panel...... gorgeous.... you can see your reflection in it...... its polished very nicely!

tell me what you think.
http://www.importfan.com/index.php?m...oducts_id=1871

ddub

What happens when it rains and all of that water gets dumped onto your alternator?

rxseven07

dude that hood is hawt! i want to get one for my first gen so bad i can taste it

rhscare

Wholly crap finnaly!!! Thats exactly what Ive been looking for. Its not an Amemiya hood, its a replica of the Knightsport hood which I really wanted, but didnt want to drop $1,250. I am pretty sure I will be getting one of these.

PureSephiroth

the FD guys with the Scoot hood usually tape cardboard on the bottom under the vents. or plastic bags.

devdog1one

Probably the same thing as when he washes his engine bay.

The hood looks awesome. I am looking at a way to vent my engine bay as well. I have entered a group buy on the other forum for a RE reverse vent. I will also add a vent above the turbo to help keep temps down.

Michael

ddub

That sounds so cheap and ghetto, but what else can you do right? Heh.

vipers

iTrader: (8)

oh the prices we pay to look good...... lol...... well, it very seldom rains in socal..... and i dont drive it in the rain (cant, i dont have windshield wipers)..... so that was nevr an issue

rxseven07

vipers, dont u have the orange fc that EVERYBODY hates on in this board? i think its bad ***. i just wish we could see a first gen complete like yours... maybe one day.

diablone

iTrader: (2)

Actually, most of the hoods come with rain blockers built to fit exactly inside the vents.

ddub

That sounds much better.

j9fd3s

iTrader: (3)

nothing, except it gets oxidized faster

F1blueRx7

iTrader: (5)

Doesn't seem practical as a daily driven car to me. I'm sure it's great for track/show/garage etc...

vipers

iTrader: (8)

lol...yup.... thats the one........ they mostly hate the graghics..... but they are coming off soon...... i just purchased the gp sport g-four kit (its a knock off, but looks exactly the same).... when it arrives in february im repainting the car(orange of coarse). the wheels will be gunmetal and there is gonna be a very subtle blue and black( vinyl that resembles carbon fiber) stripe going down the side of it.... thats it..... no crazy vinyl car anymore.... im sure that will make alot of people happy. lol (like i care )

p.s...... thanx for the support!

rxseven07

vipers what u should do is paint it wrx blue.. and get some bronze wheels with a big *** deep dish style rim, i think that would set the carbon fiber setup off! thats what i would do if i had ur car...

MrSparkle

that's a nice hood... i might have to come over and take a look. does it work with the stock topmount?

vipers

iTrader: (8)

uuuummmmm......... well.......... uuummm...... sortof...... the hood covers the top mount, and i did notice a decreace in power.... also my car runs a smidge hotter than before..... but i do have a front mount on the car right now, waiting for the mandrel bent piping... so again.... not a big issue for me.

run_rabbit_run

um. isn't that the reason it is the middle vent is offset? or is it offset in the opposite direction.

the hood is a little flashy for my liking...i want a panspeed vented look-alike.

MrSparkle

it's a little flashy for me too, but i have to admit it looks pretty sweet.

rhscare

These are MEANT for someone running a FMIC or maybe even an NA. The whole point is for heat to be allowed to escape from the engine bay as opposed to letting cool air in to hit the TMIC. I dont think it would be the best idea to put this over a TMIC and cut of the cool air coming in.

But hey, it looks fantastic either way!!!

RotaryWeaponSE7EN

iTrader: (6)

Nice looks like a remake of the old knightsports hood.

Bigretardhead

would that work for a V-mount? how far forward is the main vent?

91mazdarx7

damn that hood is great i want to buy that hood are they selling them now or not yet i want one i been wanting a cf knightsports replica hood for a while now can i ask why didnt they carbon fiber the vent into the hood instead of being rivited on

Ricer240sx

iTrader: (3)

bleeehhhh!! i think its discusting!!! i do like the lip at the back though, i need to vent out the engine bay, but i got an idea for that

vipers

iTrader: (8)

they are selling them now, but i think its pay then make sorta thing.... i think when they get the money, they make it..... but not sure...... and not sure why the main scoop wasnt flush mounted, but it grew on me.... youd have to see this hood in person, its gorgeous!!

if your interested in the hood and want more details, call victor at gtp motorsports @ 1-949-475-2184