Lexan hood?
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eatmyclutch tell me you are not seriously debating the benefits of a reverse vent on a car with a FMIC.
You car gets hot with a FMIC I have the greddy one. It blocks air flow to the radiator which hurts it's cooling efficiency. A vented hood pulls air though at speed where cooling is hurt the most with a thick FMIC
You car gets hot with a FMIC I have the greddy one. It blocks air flow to the radiator which hurts it's cooling efficiency. A vented hood pulls air though at speed where cooling is hurt the most with a thick FMIC
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Great work tinvestor! I remember reading the thread where you were originally painting everything and putting it all together. Hell, if my engine bay looked that sharp I'd be all out for showin it off too. More power to you, sorry I'm no help with lexan, but I hope you can find what you need!
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Yes but again I am not looking for 1 hood for all the time I want another option like a second set of wheels. People around here are ******** and they will not hesitate to do something bad to your ride when given the opportunity. Opportunity = open hood. I want to be able to show it off sometimes without risking damage. when you open your hood people tend to lean in and I dont want them leaning in. If they can see everything without having to lean in under the hood then it keeps them farther away. I will no longer be justifying my desires I am just looking for some help.
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I wouldnt say im impressed. I am impressed you are trying to convert to a right had drive, that is definatly not a easy task, which I applaud you. And Im sure it took alot of time polishing everything. But as for engine work, for me its not super impressiv, its also not horrible either. its just clean
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Not trying. The conversion is complete. I have since removed the brake booster and clutch master to replace the polished stainless firewall panel I made because I wired the entire engine bay and lights, horn etc. through the body panels and frame rails to hide the wiring so my origional stainless panel had two large holes where the wires used to run into the bay.
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I assume this will basically be a show car? Are there any reason you decided to move everything right? I know its different here in the US. As for the lexan hood, I beleive it will detract from your project. Sure people will want to see if youe engine bay, but they are going to learn over regardless of your hood. And having a clean hood, they will probably want to touch it. I would just recommend a stock hood, or a very clean vented.
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Originally Posted by Turbo23
I assume this will basically be a show car? Are there any reason you decided to move everything right? I know its different here in the US. As for the lexan hood, I beleive it will detract from your project. Sure people will want to see if youe engine bay, but they are going to learn over regardless of your hood. And having a clean hood, they will probably want to touch it. I would just recommend a stock hood, or a very clean vented.
Amazing car BTW, good luck with the hood. I will ask a few shops around here for ya to see if they do that kind of work.
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tinvestor, i have no info, but i just wanted to say oh....my...gawd, BEAUTIFUL car.. i cannot believe you polised the transmission too, that must have been a bitch.... good luck man
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Originally Posted by DJRcustoms
From what I gathered he did the conversion to be the only RHD 10th AE in the country.
Amazing car BTW, good luck with the hood. I will ask a few shops around here for ya to see if they do that kind of work.
Amazing car BTW, good luck with the hood. I will ask a few shops around here for ya to see if they do that kind of work.
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Originally Posted by DJRcustoms
From what I gathered he did the conversion to be the only RHD 10th AE in the country.
Amazing car BTW, good luck with the hood. I will ask a few shops around here for ya to see if they do that kind of work.
Amazing car BTW, good luck with the hood. I will ask a few shops around here for ya to see if they do that kind of work.
Originally Posted by liquidferrum
tinvestor, i have no info, but i just wanted to say oh....my...gawd, BEAUTIFUL car.. i cannot believe you polised the transmission too, that must have been a bitch.... good luck man
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yes to show off the engine bay. Not sure about the heat factor not real sure about melting or softening point.
that sure says american jdm pride.
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shatter point for Lexan plastic -40*F
Melting point for Lexan Plastic 280*F
vacuum forming an optically clear hood... damn near impossable
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Melting point for Lexan Plastic 280*F
vacuum forming an optically clear hood... damn near impossable
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